Re: Accents in URLs (going OT)

On 5 Jun 2014 David Pitt <pittdj@pittdj.co.uk> wrote:

> Peter Young, on 5 Jun, wrote:

>> On 4 Jun 2014 "Chris Young" <chris.young@unsatisfactorysoftware.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 10 Mar 2014 17:10:23 +0000 (GMT), Tim Hill wrote:
>>
>>>> Just came across this URL which opens in 'other' browsers but not in
>>>> RISC OS NetSurf here. Okay, I'll admit to using an old version (3.1
>>>> #1298) but no doubt I'll be told if later versions do cope. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> http://dahlström.net/svg/favicon/favicon.html
>>
>>> Just a note that with the latest CI build you will now be able to follow
>>> these links on web pages. You should also be able to type them in,
>>> however I've not tested that on RISC OS, so if it doesn't work, please
>>> raise it on the bugtracker.
>>
>> Working here, with NetSurf #1952 and ARMini, RISC OS 5.19; thanks to the
>> developers. Oddly enough, the o-umlaut doesn't appear in the URL bar, but
>> NetSurf obviously knows it's there!

> Same NetSurf but Raspberry Pi, OS5.21 (03-Jun-14).

> Just to be clear, does it still work if the o-umlaut is directly typed into
> either the top URL bar or the menu's "Open URL" icon. Alt-246 that is.
> NetSurf says it runs out of memory.

> Once finger trouble here is excluded the bug tracker needs updating as
> requested. I don't mind doing that.

> Off topic I note that StrongED 4.69f6 needs a tweek to get it to accept
> accented characters in a URL. Having sorted that the URL is resolved.

Yes, I'd noticed that too. What is the tweak, please?

Best wishes,

Peter.

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