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Subject: Re: printf and utf-8
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Chuck Swiger wrote:
> On Jan 26, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Svein Halvor Halvorsen wrote:
>> Do you have a suggestion to solve the following problem without using 
>> printf(1):
>>
>> I have a text file that I want to print in a "box" on a terminal from 
>> a shell script. Now I've padded the lines with spaces to a certain 
>> length using printf %-70s and appended the box drawing character. Is 
>> there another simple way that will work with utf-8?
> 
> My first thought was about dialog(1), but I'm not sure whether that 
> deals with UTF8 any better...?

No, it doesn't seem to. Also it clears the entire screen to draw the 
box. I only want a small box, and not clear the screen, and I don't want 
a OK-button or any other user interaction. Just print the simple box, 
then whatever follows from the script should print after it.

Nevertheless, thanks for your help and your time!


	sv.