Summary of Font Handling

Summary

• You must use MBCS font, or all the DBCS character data will not be displayed.

• Do not apply an MBCS font by name unless the user specified it.

• Do not apply an MBCS raster font with size less than 8 point in size because the display device with the VGA resolution does not have MBCS raster font less than 8 point in size.

• When you look for a monospace MBCS font, query all the available MBCS font in the system of which fsType is FM_TYPE_FIXED.

• When you create a window or window controls and it has text data, then don't assume the font size but query it in your program.

• When you want to use an outline font, make sure it provides DBCS font and is available in the current system.

• When you create a dialog for the DBCS PM, make sure it fits in the VGA screen of the DBCS PM.

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