ImageGear for C and C++ on Windows v20.0 - Updated
IG_vect_drwng_create_font
API Reference Guide > Vector Component API Reference > Vector Component Functions Reference > Drawing Functions > IG_vect_drwng_create_font

The function creates a font by typeface and weight.

Declaration:

 
Copy Code
AT_ERRCOUNT ACCUAPI IG_vect_drwng_create_font(
        HIG_VECT_DRWNG hDrwng,
        LPCHAR* lpTypeface,
        long nWeight,
        VECT_BOOL bItalic
        VECT_BOOL bVector, 
        HIG_VECT_FONT* lpFont
);

Arguments:

Name Type Description
hDrwng HIG_VECT_DRWNG Handle to the Drawing.
lpTypeface LPCHAR* Type face of the font.
nWeight long Font weight.
bItalic VECT_BOOL Flag that chooses between font style italic or normal.
bVector VECT_BOOL Flag that tells whether Vector or TrueType font is created.
lpFont HIG_VECT_FONT* Buffer for the font handle.

Return Value:

Returns 0 if successful. Otherwise, returns the number of ImageGear errors that occurred during this function call.

Supported Raster Image Formats:

This function does not process image pixels.

Sample:

None

Remarks:

If bVector is VECT_TRUE then an empty vector font is created. The user is responsible for creating every glyph of such font. Otherwise, a complete TrueType font is created.

This function does not support the creation of User Fonts. ImageGear only allows the loading of User Fonts embedded within vector images.

Drawing can use two font types:

Is this page helpful?
Yes No
Thanks for your feedback.