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This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:13 pm
by furrypedro
This is probably one for the admin really, but how can I get rid of the umlaut from my username?

I stupidly added it during the fad, and then somehow the board settings were changed so I couldn't change it back, and now I've got to copy and paste it from a previous post whenever I want to log in on a comp other than my own because I don't know how to do umlauts on english keyboards.

Please help.

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:36 pm
by Reist
I have the same problem, but I didn't bring it up because I was ashamed of my idiocy.

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:45 pm
by ujnhunter
Haha! Glad I'm not üjn.

j/k

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:03 pm
by jast
Only a benevolent forum admin can help you now. Mwahahaha!

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:29 pm
by Caravan Ray
fürrypedro wrote:This Bastard Umlaut.
There's a band name

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:17 pm
by AJOwens
Fürrypedro and Reïst (and Märk) -- Have you tried ALT codes?

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/inte ... dealt.html

Hold the ALT key, and then on the numeric keypad, type 0252, or 0239, or 0228, respectively.

If you used o with an umlaut, you may be out of luck. When I try it, it makes the "Post a reply" page expire.

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:48 pm
by Reist
AJOwens wrote:Fürrypedro and Reïst (and Märk) -- Have you tried ALT codes?

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/inte ... dealt.html

Hold the ALT key, and then on the numeric keypad, type 0252, or 0239, or 0228, respectively.

If you used o with an umlaut, you may be out of luck. When I try it, it makes the "Post a reply" page expire.
Yeah, I know the 0239 - but it doesn't work on my laptop, which is a hassle whenever I'm not at home.

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:57 pm
by jast
On my Windows computer I use an AutoHotkey script that contains these lines:

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!a::Send ä
!+a::Send Ä
!o::Send ö
!+o::Send Ö
!u::Send ü
!+u::Send Ü
!s::Send ß
"!" stands for the right alt key; "+" stands for the shift key. Works for me.

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:37 am
by Spud
FIXED Märk is on his own.

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:56 am
by furrypedro
Free!

Thank you Spud

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:44 am
by Märk
I still like my ümläüt.

Re: This b*stard umlaut

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:57 am
by Reist
Praise Spud!!