diff -up xfig.3.2.5/w_cmdpanel.c~ xfig.3.2.5/w_cmdpanel.c
--- xfig.3.2.5/w_cmdpanel.c~	2005-07-26 18:46:46.000000000 +0200
+++ xfig.3.2.5/w_cmdpanel.c	2009-03-15 20:28:51.000000000 +0100
@@ -1614,12 +1614,12 @@ popup_character_map(void)
 static void
 paste_char(Widget w, XtPointer client_data, XtPointer call_data)
 {
-    unsigned char *chr = (unsigned char *) client_data;
+    unsigned char chr = (unsigned char) client_data;
 
     /* only allow during text input */
     if (canvas_kbd_proc != char_handler)
 	return;
-    char_handler((XKeyEvent *) 0, *chr, (KeySym) 0);
+    char_handler((XKeyEvent *) 0, chr, (KeySym) 0);
 }
 
 /* add or remove a checkmark to a menu entry to show that it