Character name/description from Character symbol

Hi,
This may sound a bit unusual, but probably someone already did this.
Is there any way to show the description or name of a character that was just typed in the String control?
So for example, if I type " ", the description is "<space>", and if I type "," then the description is "comma".
Yes, I can build this through a case structure on my own, but if it's possible to fetch from some existing database (like the Char mapping), then it's better. Because on my own, I may miss some character and after all, it's a lengthy process.
Thanks and Regards,
Vaibhav
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hi GerdW and MC,
Thanks.
I found my complete table on the http://www.theasciicode.com.ar/ page.
It's a pity I cannot use the UNICODE characters in LabVIEW, alongwith other simple characters. I must change the whole text's font to Symbol, for example to use Greek letters in between other text controls (like Enum or String or Tree View), as I asked in another thread. That would have been really good.
Regards,
Vaibhav

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