Article: Q45586
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 2.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | S_QuickPascal | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 26-JUN-1989
The function _setfont is used to select the font that is to be
currently active and to define its characteristics. Full
documentation on specifying options for _setfont can be found on Pages
266-267 of "C For Yourself."
The function is prototyped as follows:
short far _setfont(unsigned char *);
The function's argument is a pointer to a character string. The string
consists of letter codes that describe the desired font, using
descriptors that specify the following:
The name of the desired font (required)
Whether a vector or raster font is desired (optional)
The desired height (in pixels) (optional)
The desired width (in pixels) (optional)
Whether a fixed-width or proportional
font is desired (optional)
Whether or not to allow the program to
choose a "best fit" from the available
fonts, if an exact match cannot be made (optional)