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Q152138: Limits on Fonts Used in Arabic Windows 3.1 Edit Control

Article: Q152138
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbIntlDev
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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In Arabic Windows 3.1, simple string functions are used to create, shape,
layout, and output simple string objects. The string objects internally handle
information about layout, bounding regions for visually discontinuous selected
text, and glyph mapping (shaping). Edit control in Arabic Windows uses these
simple string functions to manage its text.

However, simple string functions only work with ANSI and Arabic character set
fonts. They do not work with italic fonts, OEM fonts, or SYMBOL fonts. If
SYMBOL, OEM, or other non-ANSI, non-Arabic font is set for the edit control, the
characters being typed into the edit control will not be displayed, although the
characters are still being stored in the edit control, and can be retrieved
using GetWindowText().

MORE INFORMATION
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The API functions used for manipulating bidirectional simple strings include:

     BiDiBounds BiDiGetPrevGlyph
     BiDiCalcString BiDiGetStringExtent
     BiDiCalcStringEx  BiDiGlyphLength
     BiDiCalcTabString BiDiGlyphOut
     BiDiCalcTabStringEx  BiDiGlyphToPel
     BiDiCaretPelToString BiDiGlyphToString
     BiDiCaretStringToPel  BiDiIsStringRTL
     BiDiCreateString  BiDiJustifyString
     BiDiCreateStringEx BiDiPelToGlyph
     BiDiCreateTabString  BiDiSetStringTabs
     BiDiCreateTabStringEx BiDiStringOut
     BiDiDeleteString BiDiStringToGlyph
     BiDiGetNextGlyph

Additional query words: 3.10 ME middle east glyph Arabic

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Keywords          : kbIntlDev 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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