[vwnc] Question on the "Standard Fixed" font ...

>
> I would assume you've checked that  Control Panel -> display ->
> appearance, the same default font is set.
>
> Jim
>
> At 09:55 AM 5/20/2008, you wrote:
>> (Windows XP).
>>
>> I have this is a few widgets.  On most of our PC's its fine,
>> on one laptop the font is about 1/4 the size of the other PC's.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me where this font comes from?
>>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
> Behalf Of Dennis Smith
> Sent: 20 May 2008 18:55
> To: VWNC,
> Subject: [vwnc] Question on the "Standard Fixed" font ...
>
> (Windows XP).
>
> I have this is a few widgets.  On most of our PC's its fine,
> on one laptop the font is about 1/4 the size of the other PC's.
>
> Can anyone tell me where this font comes from?
>
> --
> Dennis Smith                         +1 416.798.7948
> Cherniak Software Development Corporation   Fax: +1 416.798.0948
> 509-2001 Sheppard Avenue East        [hidden email]
> Toronto, ON M2J 4Z8              sip:[hidden email]
> Canada         http://www.CherniakSoftware.com
> Entrance off Yorkland Blvd south of Sheppard Ave east of the DVP
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> It's defined in VariableTextAttributes class>>initializeFixed (or maybe
> TextAttributes class>>initializeFixed). Unlike the #systemDefault font,
> which is overridden in Win*LookPolicy
> class>>defaultSystemFontDescription, I don't think this is overridden by
> Windows. Any additional formatting like #bold is applied based on
> CharacterAttributes.DefaultAttributes, set in that class's
> #initializeDefaults and all its <stylesWithOrder:> pragma methods.
>
> My guess is that the PC in question has an extra font matching
> 'courier*'. You may want to change #initializeFixed to use something
> more accurate first, e.g. #('courier new*' 'courier*' '*'). To make the
> change visible, try the following code - suggestions for improvement
> welcome!
>
> TextAttributes initialize.
> VariableSizeTextAttributes initialize.
> Cursor wait showWhile:
> [TextAttributes setDefaultTo: (UI.UISettings
> preferenceFor: #textSize).
> TextAttributes resetViews.
> StandardSystemController flushMenus.
> FontPolicy allGeneralInstancesDo: [:each | each
> resetFontCache].
> Screen default receiveAndProcessAllEvents]
>
> Steve
>
>  
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On
>> Behalf Of Dennis Smith
>> Sent: 20 May 2008 18:55
>> To: VWNC,
>> Subject: [vwnc] Question on the "Standard Fixed" font ...
>>
>> (Windows XP).
>>
>> I have this is a few widgets.  On most of our PC's its fine,
>> on one laptop the font is about 1/4 the size of the other PC's.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me where this font comes from?
>>
>> --
>> Dennis Smith                         +1 416.798.7948
>> Cherniak Software Development Corporation   Fax: +1 416.798.0948
>> 509-2001 Sheppard Avenue East        [hidden email]
>> Toronto, ON M2J 4Z8              sip:[hidden email]
>> Canada         http://www.CherniakSoftware.com
>> Entrance off Yorkland Blvd south of Sheppard Ave east of the DVP
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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