PRB: Smart Quotes Not in Help Files Compiled From Word 6 RTF (114604)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0
- Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
- Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.51
- Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK) 4.0
This article was previously published under Q114604 SYMPTOMS
When using the Microsoft Windows Help Compiler (any version) to compile a
.RTF file generated by Microsoft Word for Windows version 6.0, any double
quotation marks (") in the text may not show up in the compiled help file.
CAUSE
Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 automatically replaces double quotation
marks with "smart quotes". This causes your .RTF file to contain
the \ldblquote and \rdblquote tokens rather than the double quotation mark
characters. The Help Compiler does not recognize these tokens and therefore
ignores them.
RESOLUTION- Stop Word for Windows from replacing quotation mark characters in the
future by unchecking the "Replace Simple Quotes with Smart Quotes" check
box under both of the following dialog boxes:
- Choose Options from the Tools menu, then choose Auto Format.
- Choose Auto Correct from the Tools menu.
- Replace existing quotation mark characters by performing a search and
replace. That is, search for and replace the smart quotes with the quote
character (") (without the parenthesis).
MORE INFORMATION
In addition, apostrophes ('), also known as single quotes, may not show up
in the compiled help file. Follow the instructions above to replace the
apostrophes as well.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/11/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB114604 |
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