Topic: ascii problem with "%"

[vincent.r]

(chr 37) - "%"
(ascii "%") - 37

but if you select Mtext, (vl-string->list (cdr (assoc 1 (entget (car (entsel "Select Text :"))))))

Lisp is showing (37 37 37).

Why ? Anybody have any idea ?

[Tharwat]

It works as expected for me with Mtext but with single text it gives the same outcome as yours.

[mhupp]

Seems fine in BricsCAD.

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. : (vl-string->list (cdr (assoc 1 (entget (car (entsel "Select Text :"))))))
2. Select Text :(37)

I know %%c shows up as ุ in mtext running command shows
Select Text :(37 37 99)
typing the character by holding down alt + 0216 and running command shows
Select Text :(216)

I would double check your mtext and see if their isn't 3 %'s or run this

Code - Auto/Visual Lisp: [Select]

1. (cdr (assoc 1 (entget (car (entsel "Select Text :")))))

[JohnK]

Isn't all of that subject to the font used? -i.e. if the font doesn't support the symbol (dia, percent, etc.) it will not work.

Arial font in one local could also be different from another locals (given native language needs).

[vincent.r]

It works as expected for me with Mtext but with single text it gives the same outcome as yours.

My bad Tharwat. Its Mtext & not the single line text.

[vincent.r]

Isn't all of that subject to the font used? -i.e. if the font doesn't support the symbol (dia, percent, etc.) it will not work.

Arial font in one local could also be different from another locals (given native language needs).

I tried with few font styles. I dont think it is related with font style.

[hmspe]

Which CAD program are you using?

This looks to me like % is being treated as an escape character.  If you have a text (not mtext) string of "%%%" it will show on the screen as a single %. 

[vincent.r]

Which CAD program are you using?

This looks to me like % is being treated as an escape character.  If you have a text (not mtext) string of "%%%" it will show on the screen as a single %.

AutoCAD 2022

I tried typing with "%%%". AutoCAD not allowing me to type 3 %. While entering third % it converts to 1.

[It's Alive!]

Which CAD program are you using?

This looks to me like % is being treated as an escape character.  If you have a text (not mtext) string of "%%%" it will show on the screen as a single %.

It is in some cases, anywhere printf is used, also fields are formatted with %,
I.e.   %<\AcSm SheetSet. \f "%tc4">%,  then there’s %%P , %%D etc. autocad is always on the hunt for %%