FixupEscapeSequences
Script function world.FixupEscapeSequences Read about scripting Type Method Summary Converts "escape sequences" like &#x5C;t to their equivalent codes. Prototype `BSTR FixupEscapeSequences(BSTR Source);` View list of data type meanings Description `This provides a script interface to the internal routine used by MUSHclient to convert special "escape" sequences into the ASCII equivalents. The following sequences are recognised: \a Bell (alert) \b Backspace \f Formfeed \n New line \r Carriage return \t Horizontal tab \v Vertical tab \' Single quotation mark \" Double quotation mark \\ Backslash \? Literal question mark \xhh ASCII character in hexadecimal notation` VBscript example
    world.send world.FixupEscapeSequences ("go north \n go west")
Jscript example
    world.Send(world.FixupEscapeSequences(mystring));

    // In JScript a quoted sequence like "\n" will already
    // be interpreted by the JScript interpreter
PerlScript example
    $world->Send($world->FixupEscapeSequences($mystring));

    // In PerlScript a quoted sequence like "\n" will already
    // be interpreted by the PerlScript interpreter
Python example
    world.Send(world.FixupEscapeSequences(mystring))
Lua example
    Send(FixupEscapeSequences(mystring))

    -- In Lua a quoted sequence like "\n" will already
    -- be interpreted by the Lua interpreter
Return value
    The source string with any escape sequences (as described above) replaced by the equivalent code.
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