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>Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 19:01:35 -0400
>Subject: Re: #7606 Accented letters in Blackboard 6
>From: Sharon Scinicariello <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information    Forum
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We just moved to Blackboard 6.1.5 build 5.  (I don't know about the
Application Pack installs, but I will find out.)

Characters typed in using character entities DO seem to work (with HTML
input selected).  Everything else looks fine through preview and submission,
but the final version is incorrect.

This is bad news.


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> --- Forwarded Message from Jose Rodriguez <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> We are migrating our Blackboard environment from BB5.5 to BB6.1 and are
> noticing some problems with the correct display of accented letters.
> (example: an "e" + accent grave will display as an i or h or question
> mark). This happens whether the letter was typed through keystroke
> combinations or by typing in the html code for the letter. The problem
> is also independent of computer platform (happens equally as well on
> PCs as on Macs)
>
> Has anyone else experienced this problem? A quick Google search showed
> that Princeton University has also encountered this issue.
> ( http://www.princeton.edu/as/bbfaq/#11 )
>
> We are currently at Blackboard 6.1.5 build 5, Application Pack 1. And
> the problems seem to have started after installation of App Pack 1.
> Still we are not certain as to the timing.
>
> Thank you,
> Jose
>
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