what happened to the symbols?

[unclejed613]

the symbols like mu for micro, omega for ohms, etc used to be on the right hand side of the post editing window, just below the smileys. what happened? it's gone? i'm back to typing "u" for micro, and typing out the word "ohms"...

 

[cowboybob]

Didn't even know they were available. Sure could use them.

 

[DerStrom8]

I've been wondering the same thing. Lately I've been having to google them and then just copy and paste. Sometimes I set up a sort of "stockpile" on a sticky note on my computer, or at the top of the page, and I can just go through and copy and paste each one as it's needed. Not sure what happened to the older style though. It was a huge help--kind of sad to see it go. I hope EM brings it back soon.

Anyway, I've added some to my signature for the time being. Hopefully we can get that panel back soon, but here's something to tide you over

Regards

 

[duffy]

Yeah, I miss those things, too. Minor quibble, but I hate typing "u" for μ and "ohm" for Ω, and it's a pain to call up Charmap or something every time.

 

[Pommie]

Until they are back you can go to Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Character Map and you will find most of the ones you need and a few more.

Mike.

 

[ElectroMaster]

They are coming.. I've just completed a proof of concept and will be putting live within a day or so

Regards,
EM

 

[ElectroMaster]

Okay, quicker than expected. The smilies and symbols should be on the right

 

[duffy]

αωε∫σmε!

τhαηκ∫!

 

[alec_t]

That's a nice feature, EM. Thanx. Better still if the red bits of the emoticons were black, to improve the contrast. Then us older guys with less than 20/20 vision might even be able to distinguish between them

 

[cowboybob]

Very nice, EM. Thank you.

Very nice site, as well. Remarkably thorough.

 

[jpanhalt]

Latex too?

Along the same line, can we get the latex crib sheet back for writing formulas?

John

 

[cowboybob]

What's that?

 

[jpanhalt]

[LATEX]m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/LATEX]

John

oops, here's the link: **broken link removed**

 

[cowboybob]

Thanks, John.

I understood what it was for, I was just unfamiliar with the app.

I brought up the site. Very handing, indeed.

Again, Thanks.

 

[unclejed613]

thank you. it helps a lot. i was answering a thread where the question of what "mf" and "mmf" on vintage capacitors meant, and couldn't find the symbols so i could enter "μF" and "μμF" (i.e. pF).

 

[ElectroMaster]

Along the same line, can we get the latex crib sheet back for writing formulas?

John

It's coming John, I just created a post about the new Latex Editor/Builder. Your thoughts are welcomed.