Note that replacing & with
& is only done when
writing the URL
in
HTML,
where "&" is a special character (along with "<"
and ">"). When writing the same
URL
in a plain text email message or in the location bar of your browser,
you would use "&" and not "&". With
HTML,
the browser translates "&" to "&" so the Web server would only see
"&" and not "&" in the query string of the request.
&
&
Ampersand ("and" sign)
Ampersand usage varies from language to language. In English and French text, the ampersand may be substituted for the words and and et,
and both versions may be used in the same text. The German rule is to
use the ampersand within formal or corporate titles made up of two
separate names; according to present German composition rules, the
ampersand may not be used in running text. In any language, the
ampersand's calligraphic qualities make it a compelling design element
that can add visual appeal and personality to any page.
Do you seriously think that Windows Notepad, Lotus Notes, Visual Studio 2005/2008 and all of the other application have problems with the interface drivers of the 4 months old Dell notebook?
No, i don't want to type this ccharacter into notepad. I want it to be usable. And I would like to get instructions from Dell hwo to solve this problem.
Ok, just to clear the situation I explain my problem again: I bought a Dell notebook. I installed a supported OS onto it and the & character is not working in any applications. I need a solution for this or shall I bring it back to the shop?
I don't need support for Windows 7. I just need only a correct suggestion what to do!!!!!!!!!! I have installed all of the drivers that are available on the DELL website. The Altgr + C combination is not working and I need a solution. That's all.
Originally, US PC keyboards (specifically, the US 101-key PC/AT keyboards) did not have an AltGr key, it being relevant to only non-US markets; they simply had "left" and "right" Alt keys.
As those using such US keyboards increasingly needed the specific functionality of AltGr when typing non-English text, Windows began to allow it to be emulated by pressing the Alt key together with the Control key:
Ctrl+
Alt ≈
AltGr
Therefore, it is recommended that this combination not be used as a modifier in Windows keyboard shortcuts as, depending on the keyboard layout and configuration, someone trying to type a special character with it may accidentally trigger the shortcut,[4] or the keypresses for the shortcut may be inadvertently interpreted as the user trying to input a special character.
The Finnish multilingual keyboard standard adds many new characters to the traditional layout via the AltGr key, as shown in the image below (the blue characters can be written with the AltGr key; several dead key diacritics, shown in red, are also available as an AltGr combination).[5][6]
speedstep
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June 6th, 2011 07:00
Connecting an external keyboard not helping means this is not a hardware issue.
What is the "&" character being used for?
ajuhos
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June 6th, 2011 08:00
Yes, I know that this is not a hardware issue, but I really dont't have any ideas. We tried to reinstall Win7, we tried to update drivers.
This character is being used for mailing, chatting, program development.
speedstep
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June 6th, 2011 09:00
Your Mailing, chatting, and program development applications have "issues" with your keyboard interface drivers.
I bet you can type the "&" character in notepad and wordpad.
Try typing 2 of them && a single ampersand is the underline character for a
hotkey.in Access.
Aka Shift 7 Shift 7
These are character sequences that may appear in HTML documents;
To avoid problems with both validators and browsers, always use & in place of & when writing URLs in HTML:
...Note that replacing & with & is only done when writing the URL in HTML, where "&" is a special character (along with "<" and ">"). When writing the same URL in a plain text email message or in the location bar of your browser, you would use "&" and not "&". With HTML, the browser translates "&" to "&" so the Web server would only see "&" and not "&" in the query string of the request.
Ampersand usage varies from language to language. In English and French text, the ampersand may be substituted for the words and and et, and both versions may be used in the same text. The German rule is to use the ampersand within formal or corporate titles made up of two separate names; according to present German composition rules, the ampersand may not be used in running text. In any language, the ampersand's calligraphic qualities make it a compelling design element that can add visual appeal and personality to any page.
ajuhos
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June 6th, 2011 09:00
Do you seriously think that Windows Notepad, Lotus Notes, Visual Studio 2005/2008 and all of the other application have problems with the interface drivers of the 4 months old Dell notebook?
No, i don't want to type this ccharacter into notepad. I want it to be usable. And I would like to get instructions from Dell hwo to solve this problem.
ajuhos
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June 6th, 2011 09:00
Ok, just to clear the situation I explain my problem again: I bought a Dell notebook. I installed a supported OS onto it and the & character is not working in any applications. I need a solution for this or shall I bring it back to the shop?
speedstep
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June 6th, 2011 09:00
There will be no forthcoming instructions from Dell. This is not a Dell issue nor a Hardware issue.
Lotus notes and Visual Studio 2005/2008 are not Dell Products and Therefore also not supported here.
Request Denied.
speedstep
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June 6th, 2011 09:00
The only "supported OS" is the one that came from Dell at the factory.
There is no support for other OS.
ajuhos
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June 6th, 2011 10:00
I don't need support for Windows 7. I just need only a correct suggestion what to do!!!!!!!!!! I have installed all of the drivers that are available on the DELL website. The Altgr + C combination is not working and I need a solution. That's all.
speedstep
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June 6th, 2011 10:00
That Key combiniation is Not the Ampersand.
AltGr+C → © (copyright sign)
I am not aware of ANY dell laptop keyboards that have this but then again I'm just a lazy yank across the pond.
You could try using Control + Alt as a substitute
Control + Alt as a substitute
Originally, US PC keyboards (specifically, the US 101-key PC/AT keyboards) did not have an AltGr key, it being relevant to only non-US markets; they simply had "left" and "right" Alt keys.
As those using such US keyboards increasingly needed the specific functionality of AltGr when typing non-English text, Windows began to allow it to be emulated by pressing the Alt key together with the Control key:
Therefore, it is recommended that this combination not be used as a modifier in Windows keyboard shortcuts as, depending on the keyboard layout and configuration, someone trying to type a special character with it may accidentally trigger the shortcut,[4] or the keypresses for the shortcut may be inadvertently interpreted as the user trying to input a special character.
Function
International keyboard layouts
US international
On US international keyboard layouts, the AltGr key can be used to enter the following characters:
Finnish multilingual
The Finnish multilingual keyboard standard adds many new characters to the traditional layout via the AltGr key, as shown in the image below (the blue characters can be written with the AltGr key; several dead key diacritics, shown in red, are also available as an AltGr combination).[5][6]
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