wrong coding in german language file (ansi)

german admin files are saved in ansi producing symbol errors.

there are 2 language folder ut8 and ansi. I deleted ansi and renamed utf8 to "language".

that fixes the issue.

Please check the system tab. There is a switch that allows to choose between ANSI and UTF8 encoding.

DO NOT RENAME THE FOLDERS!

Usually UTF8 should be used on Joomla 1.5+ by default.

Hi OK I see.

ANSI is marked as default but it should really be UTF8.

Also I didnt see the option properly because its doesnt say ANSI it just says default.

My Suggestion place UTF8 as default like "default (UTF8)" "ANSI".

Indeed. It is an relict from the early days when Joomla 1.0 was up2date and 1.5 was in development.

I get some strange formating in messages:

like: rnrn

I think this replaces a space?

When this appears when you use the Quick Message box (uddeIM PMS plugin) then you should check the FAQ and/or the plugin settings.