how to use .ttf files in C# application

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Hi friends, I have downloaded some .ttf files. I intend to use these files in getting the C# application(word processor) display these symbols. The problem I'm facing now is how to get the C# application to use the font files(.ttf) i have. Any help on this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Posted 27-Apr-11 6:25am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 27-Apr-11 23:21pm

Good question, a 5.
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Solution 3

simply create the new fontfamily object from local url

new FontFamily(new Url("<path-of-local-ttfFile>",.#<fontname-without-extension>))

note: url should ends with \\ or /

Posted 12-Jan-14 20:37pm

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Updated 12-Jan-14 20:38pm

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Karl Sanford · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-27T07:33:00

Solution 2

Depends on if your C# application is a WinForms application or a WPF application:

WinForms custom TTF[^]

WPF custom TTF[^]

These solutions would not require a custom installer to install the fonts on the client machine. These methods will embed the font into your application.

Posted 27-Apr-11 7:33am

Karl Sanford

Updated 27-Apr-11 7:35am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 27-Apr-11 23:20pm

Interesting information, my 5.
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Greg Osborne · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-27T07:28:00

If I understand your question properly, all you have to do is install the font files on the machine and use them. On your Windows development machine, just install them like you normally would any other font, through the windows font manager. On machines you are installing your application on, use an install application (I use Inno Setup Compiler myself) that will install fonts.

I don't know the specifics of your application to guide you through using the fonts while developing. Is the control you are trying to set the font on a RichTextBox? For this use the myRichTextBox.SelectionFont property to change the font. Without specifics it's hard to help.