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  • Font of report controls
  • Fonts of page controls
  • Limitations
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Stored procedures
The Font property is used to
  • Get the identifier of the font used in a control in a report, page or window.
  • Change the font used in a control in a report, page or window.
Versions 15 and later
WINDEVJava This property is now available for Java applications.
New in version 15
WINDEVJava This property is now available for Java applications.
WINDEVJava This property is now available for Java applications.
Versions 17 and later
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
New in version 17
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.
Versions 18 and later
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for report controls in iPhone/iPad applications.
New in version 18
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for report controls in iPhone/iPad applications.
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for report controls in iPhone/iPad applications.
Versions 20 and later
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for Table controls and table columns in iPhone/iPad applications.
New in version 20
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for Table controls and table columns in iPhone/iPad applications.
iPhone/iPad This property is now available for Table controls and table columns in iPhone/iPad applications.
Versions 21 and later
Universal Windows 10 App This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
New in version 21
Universal Windows 10 App This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
Universal Windows 10 App This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.
See also
Example
MyFont is Font
MyFont = FontCreate("Arial", 12, iBold)
EDT_Address.Font = MyFont
Syntax

Getting the font used in a control Hide the details

<Result> = <Control used>.Font
<Result>: Font
Font variable containing the characteristics of the font used in the specified control.
<Control used>: Control name
Name of the control to be used.

Modifying the font used in a control Hide the details

<Control used>.Font = <New font>
<Control used>: Control name
Name of the control to be used.
<New font>: Font
Font variable containing the characteristics of the new font to be used in the specified control. The font characteristics have been defined by FontCreate or via the properties for font management.
Remarks

Font color

The color of the font can be defined in its attributes:
  • by FontCreate. For example:
    FontCreate("Arial", 12, iBold, DarkYellow)
  • by the definition of a font. Example:
    MyFont is Font
    MyFont.Color = LightRed

Font of report controls

The following properties allow you to handle the fonts used in the report controls:
WEBDEV - Server code

Fonts of page controls

We recommend that you use a series of fonts separated by commas as font name. For example: "Arial, Helvetica, Sans-serif", "Time New Roman, Times, Serif", ...
The Font property cannot be used to get or change the CSS sizes in addition to the absolute sizes. For more details, see the help page on the FontSize property.

Limitations

WINDEVWEBDEV - Server codeReports and QueriesUniversal Windows 10 AppiPhone/iPad In a report, the Font property can be used on:
  • a Static control.
  • a Calculated control.
  • a Link control.
  • a Preset control.
  • an edit control.
In a window or page, the Font property can be used on:
  • a Static control,
  • an edit control,
  • a Button control,
  • a Check Box control,
  • a Radio Button control,
  • a List Box control,
  • a row in a list box (including listview) or in a combo box,
  • Versions 19 and later
    a Table control,
    New in version 19
    a Table control,
    a Table control,
  • Versions 19 and later
    a TreeView Table control,
    New in version 19
    a TreeView Table control,
    a TreeView Table control,
  • a table cell,
    WEBDEV - Server code This property is available in read-only mode.
  • a table column,
  • a formatted display control,
  • an HTML control,
  • a Combo Box control,
  • a Link control,
  • an HTML Static control,
  • a Pager control,
  • a site map path,
  • a TreeView control,
  • a menu,
  • a cell in a status bar.
Related Examples:
Font property Unit examples (WEBDEV): Font property
[ + ] This example presents the use of the..Font properties and the use of the FontCreate function.
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