Can't see my persian/arabic text in HTML editor

hokaro · Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 1

Hello

I am trying to make a page which mostly contains persian/arabic text in it...I am making this page with HTML-kit and Notepad++...

The problem is that when I select the language in Windows 7 as Fr (persian) or Ar (arabic) and start writing something inside for example <p> </p>, only strange characters show up...this is what I get for example in HTML-kit:

[HTML]

<head dir="rtl">

<title>Untitled</title>
</head>
<body dir="rtl" lang="ar">

ãÇáå Ñ

</body>
</head>

[/HTML]

but it actually should be in some persian or arabic characters...
When I write in persian or arabic in other applications, like Word or in web browsers, it is just fine...but not in HTML-editors...why is that?

what should I do to get this right?

any input and help will be much appreciated Smile

regards
Edwin
Stockholm

PayneLess Designs · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 4289 Location: MS

If you see squares or question marks instead of the symbol you need to make sure you have the language pack installed necessary to show the symbols.

Installing Windows XP Language Packs:

(depending on the version of XP you have, you may need to insert your WINDOWS XP SETUP CD) then go to Control Panel >> Add/Remove Programs >> Windows Components scroll down in the list and put a checkmark next to “language packs”. If you cant find that, then go here instead Control Panel >> Regional and Language Options >> Languages then made sure both boxes under Supplemental Language Support are checked. Click NEXT and then let it do its thing. You will probably then have to reboot.

Enabling International Support in Windows XP/Server 2003 Family: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/handson/user/xpintlsupp.mspx
How to Configure Regional and Language Support for User Accounts: https://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/reginalsup.mspx

Vista:

Install a display language: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/4a90fe71-cca6-4965-ab39-97f92ca1a03f1033.mspx
Windows Vista Ultimate language pack release information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925471
Installing Language Interface Packs: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766278(WS.10).aspx

Some symbols may not show because your computer does not contain the font set and/or your browser is not set to the correct Character Encoding. Changing browser's encoding is usually done from its View Menu.