The Field_GetFont() function retrieves the font characteristics for a field.
Field_GetFont(text_field, font, size, style)
• text_field – The field for which the font characteristics will be retrieved.
• font – A returned integer corresponding to one of the following constants:
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Constant |
Description |
|---|---|
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FONT_COURIER |
Courier |
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FONT_HELVETICA |
Helvetica |
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FONT_TIMES |
Times |
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FONT_SYSTEM |
The default system font |
• size – A returned integer specifying the size of the font in points.
• style – A returned integer corresponding to one of the following constants:
|
Constant |
Description |
|---|---|
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FONT_STYLE_PLAIN |
Plain |
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FONT_STYLE_BOLD |
Bold |
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FONT_STYLE_ITALIC |
Italic |
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FONT_STYLE_UNDERLINE |
Underline |
If several styles are applied to the field, the sum of the appropriate constants will be returned. For example, if the bold and underline styles are applied, a value corresponding to FONT_STYLE_BOLD + FONT_STYLE_UNDERLINE will be returned.
A boolean. True indicates the font characteristics were retrieved, while false indicates they were not.