Function in an include file misbehaving

[liz0001]

I have this function:

 Function fixIt(text) 
fixIt= Replace(Replace(Replace(text,"½","0.5"),"¼","0.25"),"¾","0.75")
End Function
 

If I place this function in the file that I am using, it works perfectly.

If I place the function in an include file, it will still change the fractions to decimals, but it also returns missing symbols (�) in front of the decimals.

Any ideas? Thanks.

[jhardman]

I have this function:

 Function fixIt(text) 
fixIt= Replace(Replace(Replace(text,"½","0.5"),"¼","0.25"),"¾","0.75")
End Function
 

If I place this function in the file that I am using, it works perfectly.

If I place the function in an include file, it will still change the fractions to decimals, but it also returns missing symbols (�) in front of the decimals.

Any ideas? Thanks.

What format is the text in the include file? Is it just a standard text file with a .inc extension? What program did you use to create it? Did you use the same program to create the ASP page?

Jared

[liz0001]

What format is the text in the include file? Is it just a standard text file with a .inc extension? What program did you use to create it? Did you use the same program to create the ASP page?

Jared

It has a .asp extension, and is written in asp between <% %> brackets. I have also tried with a .inc extension, and that yields the same results. I wrote it in text, and I am using DreamWeaver to interface.

[jhardman]

Try it this way, my best guess is there is some character confusion on dreamweaver's side that shows up when IIS pulls up the include file. This should clear it up.

 Function fixIt(text) 
fixIt= Replace(Replace(Replace(text,chr(189),"0.5"),chr(188),"0.25"),chr(190),"0.75")
End Function
 

Let me know if this helps.

Jared

[liz0001]

Try it this way, my best guess is there is some character confusion on dreamweaver's side that shows up when IIS pulls up the include file. This should clear it up.

 Function fixIt(text) 
fixIt= Replace(Replace(Replace(text,chr(189),"0.5"),chr(188),"0.25"),chr(190),"0.75")
End Function
 

Let me know if this helps.

Jared

Thanks, but this does the same thing. It will convert, but it will also stick an extra unknown character "�" in front of the decimal. Any other ideas?

[jhardman]

Thanks, but this does the same thing. It will convert, but it will also stick an extra unknown character "�" in front of the decimal. Any other ideas?

And this same function works if it's not in an include? That is a hard one.

Instead of copy/pasting the code, try retyping it completely.

You could also try splitting the multiple replace statements into different lines. Do each of these lines give the same problem?

Jared

[liz0001]

And this same function works if it's not in an include? That is a hard one.

Instead of copy/pasting the code, try retyping it completely.

You could also try splitting the multiple replace statements into different lines. Do each of these lines give the same problem?

Jared

Thanks Jared, but I tried it all. Nothing fixes it in the include file. And yes, it really does work if it's just in the same file. It has to be something funny with the special characters. They must be passed incorrectly.

Just an added random bit of info, running the characters through LCASE() completely replaces the special characters with the "missing character" diamond.

[jhardman]

Thanks Jared, but I tried it all. Nothing fixes it in the include file. And yes, it really does work if it's just in the same file. It has to be something funny with the special characters. They must be passed incorrectly.

Just an added random bit of info, running the characters through LCASE() completely replaces the special characters with the "missing character" diamond.

Replacing the special characters in the function with the ASP character codes (chr(188) etc) should rule out that possibility, if you use the character codes there are no special characters being passed through the include.

I don't know what to tell you. I just tried it on two different servers, and I can't replicate your problem. My best guess is that Dreamweaver is messing it up, and I don't even have Dreamweaver. Did I already suggest re-typing the function in Notepad? It might be time to look at alternative ways to solve the problem, but I'll ask a couple other experts.

Jared

[asedt]

You can use a HEX editor to check ot what the unknown charecter is, it sounds like it's some problems with the encodings, if thats the case the encodings in the two files don't match and the solution is to make them match or to change the "0.25" strings so they match the encoding of the document you whant to use it in. I'm just guessing.

[liz0001]

Thanks all for your ideas. Unfortunately it looks like I'm going to have to give up on this one.

I implemented a work-around.

[jhardman]

Glad you got a work-around, even if it wasn't what you originally wanted. Another expert suggested this:

 Function fixIt(text) 
fixIt= Replace(Replace(Replace(text,chr(189),chr(48)&chr(46) & chr(53)),chr(188),chr(48) & chr(46) & chr(50) & chr(53)), chr(190),chr(48) & chr(46) & chr(55) & chr(53))
End Function
 

Let me know if this helps.

Jared