On Sat, 31 Aug 2002, Shachar Shemesh wrote: > Tzafrir Cohen wrote: > > >What about text messages? > > > >Is it possible to force directionality by beggning a document/paragraph > >with RLM/LRM ? Is it wise? > > > > > Probably not work. This works only with editors that use the BiDi > algorithm to select direction. Usually what would happen, though, is > that most apps would force LTR direction on the paragraph. The way to > deal with that is to add a RLE at the begining (and if you feel > generous, a PDF at the end).
What about the beginning of the document? Actually I try to always begin my Hebrew messages with a Hebrew greeting to create such an effect. > > One more thing to note is that RLM, LRM, LRE, PDF and all of the rest > don't exist in any codepage that I know. They only exist in Unicode code > pages (UTF-8, UTF-16, UTF-7, etc. etc. etc). RLM and LRM are also part of cp1255 . -- Tzafrir Cohen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.technion.ac.il/~tzafrir ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
