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  1. 04-25-2005 #1
    deco5
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    small question

    i am trying to display a £ sign in microsoft visual c++ 6 and all that is displayed is a strange charicter can any body help as i am new to c
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    well its a bit different in MS_DOS.. it just looks different.. thts about it..

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    char(156)
    that shoul display it..
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    Yea just find the ASCII number for the symbol and use that. For hit Alt+156 on your number pad and it displays the £. Same concept.
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