Android and Font Names

[Matthias Rebbe]

There are tools available, which allow to view and change the properties of a font. With such a tool, you could read out the postscript. 
If you like, you can send me the font file and check it for you. 

Matthias
Von meinem iPhone gesendet

> Am 25.07.2025 um 11:32 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> No brilliant ideas?
> 
>> Am 23.07.2025 um 16:35 schrieb Klaus major-k via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
>> 
>> Hi friends,
>> 
>> I have a custom TTF font that I will include in my mobile app.
>> Now read this warning in the LC lesson:
>> -----------------------------------------
>> Android and Font Names
>> 
>> There is a currently an issue where only the PostScript name of a font  works on Android.
>> Controls where the font has been set in the Property Inspector might need to have their font
>> set to the PostScript name in code for the font to show as expected on Android.
>> -----------------------------------------
>> Now how can I find out the "PostScript name" of that font for the Android version of my app?
>> Thanks for any hint!
> 
> Best
> 
> Klaus
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