Font Type Not Working Through Subtype Parameter

[Jarrod Phillips]

Hi All,

I am having an issue where I have created a font type parameter in an object subtype, however the font type doesn't want to work in the child object.

See script below:

Parameter in subtype = fta_font_type (string)

2D script

define style "fontStyle1" fta_font_type, fta_font_size, 5, fta_iFont_effects    !LABEL FONT STYLE
style "fontStyle1"

Interface Script

ui_infield{2} 'fta_font_type', _uiXRight, _uiY, _columnWidth, _fillHeight ui_tooltip "Font Type"
_uiY = _uiY + (_fillHeight + _buttonGap1)

Cannot for the life of me workout why it's not working, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Jarrod

[Barry Kelly · Accepted solution]

That won't give you a list of available fonts.

You will have to type the font name exactly in that field.

You can either create your own VALUES list for the 'fta_font_type' variable, where you can list specific font names.

Or this (in the parameter script) will search your operating system and give you a list of all of the installed fonts.

DIM fontNames[]
n = REQUEST("FONTNAMES_LIST", "", fontNames)
VALUES "fta_font_type" fontNames, CUSTOM

Barry.

[Toper Barrientos · Accepted solution]

Hi Jarrod

We can change the variable name that represents your text style with the parameter shown on the picture (default by the Label subtype).

[Barry Kelly · Accepted solution]

Good catch.

I forgot about these fixed name optional parameters.

It seems you can use AC_TextFont_1 up to AC_TextFont_8, should you need different fonts for different reasons all in the one object.

Barry.

[Jarrod Phillips]

All excellent solutions, thank you!

[Peter Baksa]

Hi,

Showing the font list can be done without parameter script: https://gdl.graphisoft.com/tips-and-tricks/font-names-list-handling-in-ui-script

The parameters which have a font list come from libparts under subtype "Library Master". These are executed when the library is loaded, and their parameters' value ranges are inherited by all other library parts. https://gdl.graphisoft.com/gdl-basics/parameter-logic