[Web4lib] Arabic numerals

[Simmons, Chris (Library)]

Hi, as we try to offer more services in vernacular languages we have come across a couple challenges. One such issue is entering Arabic numerals and I was just wondering what other people are doing for entering Arabic numerals during cataloguing. 
 
While Arabic dialect use these characters (1,2,3...),  according to Microsoft, Arabic fonts my be enabled via regional settings, however numbers will still appear as universal figures. We were able to change the Windows OS language to Native Arabic and the number continued to come out only as 1,2,3 - not in Arabic form. Apparently only a purchased version of  MS Windows may work - meaning the ENTIRE OS will be in Arabic. 
 
The workaround that was suggested was to open charmap from start run and copy and paste the numbers.
 
Any other workarounds?
 
Thanks, Chris / Ottawa Public Library




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