DspFontHnd
- Last UpdatedJul 18, 2023
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Gets the font handle of a font that is defined in the Fonts database. You can use this font handle in the functions that display text, buttons, and text files.
Syntax
DspFontHnd(sName)
Name:
The font name in the fonts database.
Return Value
The font handle as an integer. If the font cannot be found, -1 is returned. The font handle identifies the table where the data on the associated font is stored.
Related Functions
DspFont, DspText, DspButton, DspButtonFn, DspFile, DspSetPopupMenuFont
Example
|
Font Name |
BigFont |
|
Font Type |
Helv |
|
Pixel Size |
24 |
|
Foreground Color |
Blue |
|
Background Color |
-1 |
|
Comment |
Defines a font |
hBigFont=DspFontHnd("BigFont");
DspText(20,hBigFont,"Text in Big Font");
/* Displays "Text in Big Font" in 24-point Helvetica font in blue
on an unchanged background at AN20. */