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ChooseFont()

Summary

Gets a font using the Windows Font dialog box.

 

Syntax

fnt = ChooseFont(string initial_font, boolean scaleable, string help_keyword)

 

Argument

Contents

initial _font

The font initially displayed in the dialog box

scaleable

If "True" only TrueType fonts are listed. If "False" all fonts are listed

help_keyword

A keyword in the help system, indicating the help topic displayed if the user presses F1

 

Returns

A string indicating the name of the chosen font.

 

Example

fnt = ChooseFont("Arial|Bold|8", "True", )

 

Error Codes

Error Type

Meaning

Escape

The user clicked Cancel

 

See Also

Function

Summary

GetFontInfo()

Gets information about a font

GetFontNames()

Gets a list of the names of installed fonts

 

 

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