Mark, Thank you for the explanation. Very helpful. I’m trying it out now. :)
> On Apr 30, 2015, at 12:39 PM, Mark Waddingham <m...@livecode.com> wrote: > > 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. > > -- > Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/ > LiveCode: Everyone can create apps > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode