Using Additional Fonts In Native Applications; Using Additional Fonts In Managed Applications; Using Additional Fonts In Browser Applications; Things To Consider When Using Additional Fonts - Motorola MK4000 MicroKiosk Product Reference Manual

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Using the third option, i.e., copying fonts to the \windows\fonts directory, makes it easier to manage the system.
Note that fonts copied to \windows or \windows\fonts do not persist over power cycles or cold boots. Use the copy
file feature to persist them over power cycles or cold boots.

Using Additional Fonts in Native Applications

Any application written in EVC can use the additional fonts using either MFC or Win32 APIs. If a specified font is
missing, the system uses an available font for display.

Using Additional Fonts in Managed Applications

All fonts installed in the system are available to the .Net Compact Framework during runtime.

Using Additional Fonts in Browser Applications

Regardless of how you installed the font in the system, to reference it using a browser page, specify the font as a
STYLE, or use FONT tags. Use intuitive names for the fonts (use FontViewer on a Windows desktop and locate the
line), and use quotes to enclose names with spaces. If the specified font is missing, Internet
Typeface Name
Explorer uses its default font to display the text.

Things to Consider when Using Additional Fonts

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Different font styles (e.g., bold and italic) often require separate TTF files; be sure to provide all required
styles. Do not reference styles by name (e.g., Arial Bold); set the style separately from the font (e.g., using a
"b" or "strong" tag, or a style).
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For best results, do not direct the system font path to a storage card (PCMCIA), as this can negatively impact
system performance. If this method is necessary, test the use of a storage card thoroughly for fonts to ensure
proper operation.
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Most Web pages contain information that tells the browser what language encoding (the language and
character set) to use. If the page does not include that information, and the Language Encoding Auto-Select
feature is on, Internet Explorer can usually determine the appropriate language encoding. If not, manually
select it using
NOTE If the Auto-Select feature or a specific language pack is not installed, Internet Explorer prompts you to
download the files. Adding languages does not guarantee Web pages display in the preferred language.
menu >
View Encoding > More
, then select the appropriate language.