string.macToLatin

Syntax string.macToLatin (s)

Params s, a string.

Action Converts text from the Macintosh to the Latin (Windows) character set.

Returns The converted text.

Examples string.macToLatin ("Test") //no change to low ASCII characters

   » "Test"

string.macToLatin ("Voulez-vous du thé?") //the é is converted

   » "Voulez-vous du thÈ?"

Notes This verb supercedes the latinToMac.macToLatin UCMD used on Macs.

Conversion from Mac to Latin text takes place in Radio, when converting an outline to an OPML document.

Though this verb is used mainly on Macs, it's available on Windows.

This verb is new in Frontier 7.

See Also string.latinToMac

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