Q45586: Use _setfont to Specify Characteristics for Current Font

Article: Q45586
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 2.00
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | S_QuickPascal | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 26-JUN-1989

The function _setfont is used to select the font that is to be
currently active and to define its characteristics. Full
documentation on specifying options for _setfont can be found on Pages
266-267 of "C For Yourself."

The function is prototyped as follows:

   short far _setfont(unsigned char *);

The function's argument is a pointer to a character string. The string
consists of letter codes that describe the desired font, using
descriptors that specify the following:

   The name of the desired font                    (required)
   Whether a vector or raster font is desired      (optional)
   The desired height (in pixels)                  (optional)
   The desired width (in pixels)                   (optional)
   Whether a fixed-width or proportional
      font is desired                              (optional)
   Whether or not to allow the program to
      choose a "best fit" from the available
      fonts, if an exact match cannot be made      (optional)

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