PRB: FONTMETRIC Returns Different Values for Courier Font (110765)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Macintosh 3.0b
- Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh 2.5b
This article was previously published under Q110765 SYMPTOMS
FONTMETRIC(6) and FONTMETRIC(7) do not return the same values for the
Courier font. The Courier font on the Macintosh platform is not a
monospaced font.
FONTMETRIC(6) returns the average character width in pixels. FONTMETRIC(7)
returns the maximum character width in pixels. For monospace fonts, these
return values should be identical.
RESOLUTION
As an alternative, you can use the following code. These commands will
return the same value if the font is monospace.
? TXTWIDTH('m','Courier',12)
? TXTWIDTH('i','Courier',12)
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/15/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB110765 |
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