Dashes becoming question marks in epub.

[harryat28]

Hi, 

Here's me thinking I was almost at the end of preparing an epub when I came across something that I can't fathom.

I use Word 2007 and in this particular story, one of a collection, all the dashes (the long ones - ens I believe is their Sunday name) have become question marks in the downloaded epub. As far as I can see, one story is 100% wrong I have checked thoroughly)  and there are odd instances in others but I haven't  finished checking them all yet. 

Any advice would be very welcome.

Aitch. 

[Ken Anderson]

What font are using?

[harryat28]

Times new Roman. 12

[harryat28]

Times new Roman. 12

[harryat28]

Sorry about that, Ken

[Ken Anderson]

Harry, keyboard setting, UK. ES

[harryat28]

Ken,

UK keyboard..

H

[harryat28]

Ken,

A little extra info.

The one story I referred to  is completely wrong - otherwise, as far as I can see, there are just 3 instances in two stories, so its not an epidemic.  These all can easily be corrected by using a hyphen instead of a dash and the transfer to epub is then correct. I have tested this with a fresh download and it works.

I will regard the blips as 'something that happens' and make the corrections, so my immediate problem is solved.

Naturally, I assume you will still  be puzzling yourself about it, so if you want more - copies of originals, etc - I would be pleased to help.

As ever, thank you for your interest.

Harry

[Ken Anderson]

H,
You can send me the original and the EPUB.

That key on one keyboard (UK) produces a question mark and on a Spanish keyboard an en dash. 

[harryat28]

The keyboad is UK bought (PCWorld) and its only connection with Spain is that it is being used over here. It hasn't been repaired over here or anything like that.

A basic question remains. I can't  work out  how to send you the Adobe downloaded epub. Please explain.

Cheers.

Harry