Using a chr character code higher than 255?

[JBHansen]

I'm trying to use the replace command to pull out all the horizontal ellipsis
characters [chr(8230), or '...'] from a string, but the chr() command won't
accept anything higher than 255. I likewise can't search for three dots
because they've already been converted into a single character.

I'd rather not have to replace them all manually, although that is an
option. Is there a <smarter> way to do this?

JBHansen

 

[JBHansen]

Well, to report back, I just copy-pasted the actual '…' character into VBA
and it seems to work fine. I had assumed that wouldn't work, but so far so
good.

 

[John Spencer]

Chr(133) is usually the ellipsis character.

John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2008
Center for Health Program Development and Management
University of Maryland Baltimore County

Well, to report back, I just copy-pasted the actual '…' character into VBA
and it seems to work fine. I had assumed that wouldn't work, but so far so
good.

I'm trying to use the replace command to pull out all the horizontal ellipsis
characters [chr(8230), or '...'] from a string, but the chr() command won't
accept anything higher than 255. I likewise can't search for three dots
because they've already been converted into a single character.

I'd rather not have to replace them all manually, although that is an
option. Is there a <smarter> way to do this?

JBHansen

 

[raskew via AccessMonster.com]

The asc() for "]" is not 8230 -- it's 93. See below.

? asc("]")
93
? chr(93)
]

Well, to report back, I just copy-pasted the actual '…' character into VBA
and it seems to work fine. I had assumed that wouldn't work, but so far so
good.

I'm trying to use the replace command to pull out all the horizontal ellipsis
characters [chr(8230), or '...'] from a string, but the chr() command won't

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JBHansen

 

[raskew via AccessMonster.com]

Chr(133) is a hypen.

Bob

The asc() for "]" is not 8230 -- it's 93. See below.

? asc("]")
93
? chr(93)
]

Well, to report back, I just copy-pasted the actual '…' character into VBA
and it seems to work fine. I had assumed that wouldn't work, but so far so

[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]

 

[raskew via AccessMonster.com]

Oops,

Chr(133) is not a hyphen. Not sure what it is, e.g.
? asc("…")
133
? chr(133)
…

Sorry 'bout that

Bob

Chr(133) is a hypen.

Bob

The asc() for "]" is not 8230 -- it's 93. See below.

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[Dirk Goldgar]

I'm trying to use the replace command to pull out all the horizontal
ellipsis
characters [chr(8230), or '...'] from a string, but the chr() command
won't
accept anything higher than 255. I likewise can't search for three dots
because they've already been converted into a single character.

I'd rather not have to replace them all manually, although that is an
option. Is there a <smarter> way to do this?

Try the ChrW function.

 

[John W. Vinson]

Oops,

Chr(133) is not a hyphen. Not sure what it is, e.g.
? asc("…")
133
? chr(133)
…

It may print as a hyphen or as an underscore in some fonts. Fonts aren't all
that consistant above the ASCII standard set.