Steven D'Aprano wrote:
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:50:57 -0700, norseman wrote:
Moderator: I apologize for attaching anything.
This newsgroup has no moderator.
However, in order to explain my problem, I need to control the font
since text graphics only work for a given font.
Use the least common denominator available, so-called "ASCII graphics",
and put a note that the diagrams are best viewed in a non-proportional
font like Courier or equivalent. E.g.:
+-------+
| Input |
+-------+
| +----------+
|--------------------------| Special |
| +----------+
********* +--------+
* Box *-------| Output |
********* +--------+
Even if the lines don't quite line up, it's decipherable.
This is a newsgroup for a programming language. Nearly everyone will be
using a monospaced font already, or at least nearly all the *serious*
contributors, so that code blocks will line up correctly.
More importantly, you should describe the nature of your problem in the
body of the post, as concisely as possible, and use attachments for as
little content as possible. For many people, it is inconvenient and
difficult to deal with attachments in their newsreader, and people won't
bother unless they know the topic is of interest to them.
You should also read this:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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Nice link - Thank you.
A number of my friends set their internet things to use fonts of their
choice. That includes a few who speak English. We've learned that the
pdf solves things nicely.
Appreciate the rest of the tips.
Steve
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