API -> AddFontResource [ Library : gdi32.dll, Category : Font & Text ] [C#, VB, VB.net]

AddFontResource

Library : gdi32.dll Category : Font & Text

Api Example(s)
How to use font for your application without installing into the system's font folder.

API Description :

The AddFontResource function adds the font resource from the specified file to the system font table. The font can subsequently be used for text output by any Win32-based application.

VB Declaration :

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Declare Function AddFontResource Lib "gdi32" Alias "AddFontResourceA" (ByVal lpFileName As String) As Long

Parameters :

· lpszFilename
[in] Pointer to a null-terminated character string that contains a valid font file name. This parameter can specify any of the following files.
.fon
 Font resource file.
.fnt
 Raw bitmap font file.
.ttf
 Raw TrueType file.
.ttc
 Wi

Return :

If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the number of fonts added. 

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

OS Requirement :

Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later
Requires Windows 95 or later

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