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strange characters being input from MS Word s_m_b
10/28/2004 5:11:32 PM
sql server odbc: I'm getting strange character groups dropping into one of my database
tables, when the user is copy/pasting from Word.
They certainly aren't ASCII, and appear to be multiple characters for one.
Usually happens when ' or " are used.

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is an example
Re: strange characters being input from MS Word Sue Hoegemeier
11/3/2004 8:27:41 PM
Is the user doing this right in Enterprise Manager? If so,
then that will happen if you copy and paste. Enterprise
Manager really isn't a data entry tool.

-Sue

On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 17:11:32 -0700, "s_m_b"
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