Release 6.7.5 RC 1 / 7.0.5 RC 1

[Mark Waddingham]

On 2015-04-30 20:32, Chris Sheffield wrote:

> First, how do we determine the PostScript names of fonts? The Release
> Notes say to reference Font Book, but I’m not sure that always shows
> PostScript names. For example, in one app I have a field that uses the
> font Helvetica Neue Condensed Bold. This is the name exactly as it
> appears in Font Book. However, in my stack, the font name is specified
> as “HelveticaNeue-CondensedBold”, and this works on the device. So
> which one is the PostScript name? And which one should I specify in
> the property inspector and the name of the font? Maybe what would make
> this easier is if we could see a sample font map file.

You can find out the PostScript name of the font by using Font Book as 
mentioned...

1) Open up Font Book
2) Go to menu Preview > Show Font Info
3) Choose the font you want to inspect and the right hand pane will list 
the PostScript name at the top

> Second, in the font mapping file, should the font names be enclosed in 
> quotes?

No. The form is:

<LiveCode Name>=<PostScript Name>

e.g.

Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold=AbadiMT-CondensedExtraBold

There is a complete fontmap file containing all fonts included in iOS 8 
used by default when you build an iOS standalone. You can find this by 
opening up the LiveCode.app package and looking in:
   Contents > Tools > Runtime > Device-8_3

> Third, is the font mapping case sensitive? I’m assuming so, since iOS
> is case sensitive, but want to make sure. So in my font map file,
> would I need to use "Helvetica Neue Condensed Bold” vs. “helvetica
> neue condensed bold”, or would either one work fine?

The LiveCode Name is case-insensitive, the PostScript name is 
case-sensitive. (CoreText is case-sensitive, but LiveCode isn't).

Warmest Regards,

Mark.

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