Visual Studio 2010 : Using NonTrue Type fonts for TextBox

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Hi,
I need to use Non True type font in Visual Studio 2010, to change the font of Different COntrols...Such as Combobox,TextBox,DataGridView...

Visual Studio 2010 Does not allow non true type fonts in it....

Can anyone Suggest how should i overcome the problem...

The other things that comes in my Mind.. is Can i convert Non true type fonts to Truetype Fonts???

Regards,
PRathamesh

Posted 5-Jun-11 23:07pm

prathameshpitale

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 6-Jun-11 15:24pm

Why on Earth it should be not TrueType? Do you mean it should be OpenType? What difference it may make?
The font should support Unicode anyway, it that true?
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 6-Jun-11 15:25pm

"Visual Studio 2010 Does not allow non true type fonts in it". Why? Who tells you so?
--SA

prathameshpitale 6-Jun-11 23:49pm

Kindly check before replying. I have uploaded an image file.. Kindly Check it.
https://rapidshare.com/files/4231501314/TTFproblem.png

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 7-Jun-11 15:50pm

Sorry, you download requires log in, but I won't do it.
I agree that I should check facts before making a statement, but please kindly explain to me where am I wrong. TrueType is supported, OpenType is supported and I believe some legacy types are supported as well. I could easily test it if it's really needed, but you could, too. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 7-Jun-11 16:07pm

OK, I tested things and gave you comprehensive answer, please see.
I also think you don't need it. What's you ultimate goal? If you share it you have a chance to get a more useful advice.

Next time please kindly check facts yourself and be careful, especially if you're going to blame others for not checking them. You need to do it to avoid telling lies; I understand, not intentionally.

Best wishes,
--SA

prathameshpitale 7-Jun-11 23:14pm

Again check it does not requires login (wait for some time, then click on free download) thats all , although its all your matter if you want to download it or not.. I have Uploaded the Message by Visualstudio 2010. Ok?
If i Pass Font name Dynamically, Program uses the Font Runtime.. But if i pass the Font to textbox Visually or by GUI Designer it returns Not supported Message.. Check it!

prathameshpitale 7-Jun-11 23:17pm

How can you Blame me? You still have not check the Uploaded image..

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 13:08pm

Sorry, I thought you argue about my statement about supported fonts. All my arguments have nothing to do with the download. I did not try to argue about download at all. I though you accused me for false statement about font and tried to argue that you're not right but I checked up the facts (and I really did, see my solution). Again, nothing about download.

We simply had misunderstanding.

prathameshpitale 7-Jun-11 23:20pm

http://i53.tinypic.com/vih06g.png
check this link!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 13:15pm

Now, about this message "Only TrueType is supported". Please explain how you got this message.
Look at my answer. I tested two TrueType and OpenType with VS 2010. Maybe, this is obsolete Microsoft message. OpenType is the most used, TrueType is its predecessor. So, this statement from Microsoft is certainly lie, but maybe just a bug (obsolete text, not fixed in development). What font did you try to use? Maybe, you tried a non-scalable font, then you should have see some message, but "mustdie" put it wrong.

I don't think you can do anything about it. You need to use appropriate OpenType font, that is? What's the problem? Some certain script? Use Arial Unicode MS...
--SA

prathameshpitale 8-Jun-11 23:22pm

Can you give me ur email id, i will email you the Steps,Screenshots,the Font...

I agree Truetype Font should work and they are working ENGLISH fonts. I am using my local Language Font and it is TrueType.. Did you checked the image i uploaded check it.. it has the Error message from VS10.

ALSO If i Pass Font name Dynamically, Program uses the Font Runtime.. But if i pass the Font to textbox Visually or by GUI Designer it returns Not supported Message..! I am not able to understand why VS 10 GUI is not supporting the font but if i pass the font Runtime it works well enough....

r.Font = new Font("SHREE-DEV-0715", 17.25F, FontStyle.Italic, GraphicsUnit.Point, ((byte)(0)));

prathameshpitale 16-Jun-11 4:19am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 1 · 2011-06-07T10:04:00

OK, I tested it on Windows 2010.

You statement is not true — Visual Studio VS 2010 does support both OpenType and TrueType fonts. I tested it on a System.Windows.Forms application. By the way, you need to tag the platform and UI library properly, as the answers may be different.

Maybe you mean something else? Maybe you wanted to support some legacy font, such as pixel bitmap-based font type (sorry, I don't know how to name it properly). They are not supported by apparent reason. .NET Windows application can work in resolution-independent manner; and those fonts are not suitable. You also cannot "convert" them to the vector-based OpenType or TrueType fonts, such operation simply would not make sense and can not be defined.

—SA

**R. Giskard Reventlov** · Answer 2 · 2011-06-06T00:11:00

Solution 1

This[^] might help.

Posted 6-Jun-11 0:11am

R. Giskard Reventlov

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prathameshpitale 6-Jun-11 23:50pm

Thanks... but it did not help!

R. Giskard Reventlov 7-Jun-11 3:14am

Why not? It does exactly what you asked for.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 7-Jun-11 16:08pm

No, it would not be useful anyway (I did not vote).
Please see my answer.
--SA

R. Giskard Reventlov 8-Jun-11 1:21am

He asked (as part of the question): " Can i convert Non true type fonts to Truetype Fonts". My answer went to that.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 8-Jun-11 17:59pm

I agree, but OP most likely misunderstood the situation. This won't help.
--SA

prathameshpitale 8-Jun-11 23:23pm

Can you please suggest Some open source software or Free software for the same?