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Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 1

When I log in ansi color, the log files are fine. The "esc" char however becomes a "box" to other native windows programs (notepad, internet browsers etc...). I am developing a system where our players can post their log files, and they will display in color, however I can't get rid of that box. I've tried to parse out all the codes but stripping 0x1b doesn't get rid of the all the boxes.

What happens to the escape codes when windows gets ahold of them? Does it become another character? Any help appreciated!

wobb

SubAdmin Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 5182

Some of the boxes could be caused by errant 0x0A or 0x0D's. Windows is quite specific about requiring a CR+LF at the end of each line.

If your boxes are at the end of what should be lines then this is the problem. Make sure all 0x0A's are preceeded by 0xOD and all all 0x0D's are followed by 0x0A.

Otherwise please provide some example of the problem. While it may be beyond the scope of these forums we still try to help.