[z-machine] Z-machine unicode input

[David Kinder]

Yes, if there isn't a suitable Z-character, that input
character isn't legal. I don't recall any "standard"
handling of this. For what it's worth, Windows Frotz
changes any such characters to a question mark.

David

--- Christoph Ender
<chrender-zmachine-1 at spellbreaker.org> wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I've got a question about the Z-Machine input. The
> Z-Specification  
> says at 3.8.5.2.2 that a range of
> ZSCII characters are defined not only for output,
> but also for input.  
> Thus, all other unicode characters
> without any ZSCII equivalent would be considered as
> illegal input, is  
> that correct?
> 
> If so, is there any "standard" behaviour to handle
> this, like an  
> error message or simply ignoring the
> illegal characters?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance :-),
> Christoph.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Z-machine mailing list
> Z-machine at feelies.org
> http://www.feelies.org/mailman/listinfo/z-machine
>