Revolution and fonts

[Richard Gaskin]

Dar Scott wrote:

>> While the lively discussion here is valuable, these issues only affect
>> a relatively small subset of apps as most simply follow the HIG for
>> each platform.
> 
> Even following the HIG for each platform will involve profiles or
> scripting or both to adjust to the platform.  Even then, I would think
> most apps have some part that does not apply.

Small parts, like the styled text in an About box for which most application
developers use images, regardless of dev tool or language.

Why would using any font necessarily require profiles or other complex
scripting?

Any multi-platform deliverable is likely to include at least some
platform-specific code.  With fonts this is two lines for each platform, one
to set the textFont of the mainstack and the other to set its textSize.  If
no other font attributes have been set for objects they will all inherit
these settings from the mainstack.

> To my shame, I have ignored HIG.  My Windows book is boxed up and
> probably only applies to 3.1.  Any good online references to HIG for
> Windows, OS X, Mac OS?  Is there such a thing for Linux?

All three (and other useful stuff) is linked to from my Resources page:

<http://www.fourthworld.com/resources/index.html>

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