QR-Code Generator Problems with Umlauts in vCards

[davidb_lucerne]

In german-language there are special Characters called "Umlaute" (ü, ö, ä) or the "sharp s" (ß). If these characters are used in an vCard generated within the buildin function from indesign, they are replaced with other symbols on the iPhone QR-Code-Camera Reader.

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Do you know a good solution?

[vistic]

It seems to work now, I reinstalled InDesign and that's how I still got the software update. And now, the QR-codes are also working with "Umlaute" 🙂 Thanks!

[Laubender]

@vistic said: "… I reinstalled InDesign and that's how I still got the software update. And now, the QR-codes are also working with "Umlaute""

Great!

But please let me know if you had to recreate the QR code from scratch.

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

[vistic]

I was able to use the old code, but I first had to click on "edit QR code" .

I made no changes but after clicking "ok" the code was working. 🙂

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I was able to use the old code, but I first had to click on "edit QR code" .

I made no changes but after clicking "ok" the code was working. 🙂

By @vistic

Yeah. You need to force InDesign to re-generate it. 

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

Exactly, Existing QR codes remain at v2 vCard. They need to be reopened and resaved to regenerate v3 vCard.