Re: [Gimp-user] Text with accents

[Patrick Shanahan <paka opensuse org>]

* Ken Moffat via gimp-user-list <gimp-user-list gnome org> [08-27-20 10:28]:
> On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 08:52:59AM -0400, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> > * Ken Moffat via gimp-user-list <gimp-user-list gnome org> [08-27-20 02:43]:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm using 2.10.20 and I want to create some text using accents
> > > (specifically, in the first case, a german umlaut).  I've found out
> > > how to use the installed system fonts (backsppace to the beginning
> > > of hte font name, type the first letter, choose from list) and I've
> > > chosen one which I think will look right.  But when I type ä
> > > (a-umlaut if you can't read that) I just get a plain a.  Similarly
> > > with other accents, although my key for ß (capital letter sharp S)
> > > works.
> > >
> > > I'm using regular accents e.g. U+00e4 for small letter a with
> > > diaeresis, not combining characters because I don't have those
> > > mapped on my keyboard.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to get the accented letters ?
> >
> > your "accented" letter "ä" shows fine here.  Maybe your not displaying
> > utf8 ???
>
> You mean it displays fine in the mail, or that you managed to get it
> in text in the gimp ?  I'm fully UTF-8 here, as confirmed by the
> sharp S displaying in the gimp.

yes, sorry for the noise.  It displays properly in the mail.

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