[duxuser] Re: DBT and the dreaded letter sign
- From: "Dave Durber" <d.durber@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:43:17 -0500
Hello Jean:
It is in the example you gave.
Example:
10-degree
In the above example, if you enter the text in the Print Editor as the number
10, followed by a hyphen, followed by the word "degree. When the text is
transcribed to braille format, DBT will not insert a letter between the hyphen
and the letter "D". This is because, the letters that make up the word
"degree", preceded by a hyphen, preceded by a number do not match the braille
rule tables to include a letter sign between the hyphen and the letter "D".
This would also be the case if the hyphen was not included.
However, if you use the correct abbreviation for the word "degree" (which is
dg), preceded by a hyphen (or not), which is preceded by a number, DBT will
insert the letter sign before the dg abbreviation, according to the braille
rules you are using, when the file is transcribed to braille format.
Likewise, when you use the correct abbreviations in either metric or imperial
for distance, measurements etc., DBT will insert the letter sign before the
abbreviation, regardless as to whether a hyphen is present or not, if it is
preceded by a number.
On the other hand, if you enter the text using the braille editor and you do
not use the correct syntax or, you enter the text incorrectly, which does not
comply with the braille rules you are using, invariably, it is down to you and
you cannot blame DBT.
HTH
Sincerely:
Dave Durber
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