Is there a way to build a font into a executable?

[Benjamin_]

Hi All,

I'm using a font type which is usually not preinstalled on Windows 7.

Therefore, when I run the executable on an other PC, all Indicators have the default LV font.

Since I don't want to install my font on the customers PC ( because of Licensing, etc) my question is how can I build my font into the executable?

[mikeporter]

Unfortunately, you can't.

With Windows (and most other OSs?) fonts are considered a system resource so if you want to use a font in an application you have to install it on the target computer along with your executable.

Why do you need to use a specific font?

Mike...

[Yamaeda]

The option is to export the texts as images and use those.

/Y

[HoussamK]

Hi,

if the desired font is installed on the target, you edit the xxx.ini for example by adding:
FPFont="Courier" 30
BDFont="Courier" 30
appFont="Courier" 30
dialogFont="Courier" 30
systemFont="Courier" 30

(font and size)

The font "Courier" must be installed on the target

[Ranjeet_Singh]

Better opt for times new roman. becasue you will not need something changed by customer.

[Benjamin_]

Thank you for all your comments.

I think I have to find a way to install it because all your software should look the same, with same font etc.

Next time I will fight for times new roman.