Suggestions requested: I am using forms with many check boxes. . .I can print an "X" to the report(s) using "print if true" function. . . works great. . .would like to use the checkbox symbol on the report just like the screen "form" appears. . ."a true check" and not an "X". . .any way to do this?<br>Thanks for your help in advance, its deeply apprecaited!
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SMCmtg, that sounds like a good FAQ entry. Its one that we'll say "why didn't I think of that", but it doesn't immediately spring to mind when posed with the question. <p>Robert Bradley<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= - Visual FoxPro Development</a><br>
He may have meant <i>WingDings</i>, or he may have meant DingBats. DingBats seems to be a semi-generic name for fonts that are iconic in nature.<br><br>For examples, visit:<br><A HREF=" TARGET="_new"> <p>Robert Bradley<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= - Visual FoxPro Development</a><br>
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To Jon & Robert Bradley:<br>It was in the southwest corner of my head. . .I just needed to drive up and down the Interstate to find it. . .!<br>The font that I used was ZAPFDINGBATS, "Bold 10". . .(from my drop down list. I typed every keystroke (courier) on the board (small and caps) in a long label. . .and then thru process of eliniation of changing it to all the various fonts was able to find keystrokes, the number 3 and 4 gave "checks" of differing styles. . .) <br>I'm not sure whether that is in Fox6 or the windows enviro or comes from a Adode upload. . .any way it was in my list. . one can only wonder how or where all the zillion fonts/styles are used. Thanks for & appreciate your feedback(s). . .
One word of caution, SMCmtg: if it is not a font that comes with Windows, you cannot count on it being on the end-user's computer. If this is an in-house app, then obviously it makes no difference. But if it is an app that is for an external client, it is an issue you may have to deal with. <p>Robert Bradley<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= - Visual FoxPro Development</a><br>
Is WingDings free domain? Can it be distributed with your apps? I know M$ specifically states True Type fonts cannot be but what if it's a third party's TTF and they make it avaiable free?<br> <p>John Durbin<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= Certified Professional VFP Programmer</a><br>ICQ VFP ActiveList #73897253
I took 156 in beta; a tough test, as you need to be a well-rounded Microsoft developer. <p>Robert Bradley<br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= - Visual FoxPro Development</a><br>
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To: John Durbin's/Robert Bradley's previous question dated June 8 I don't know the answer to your question. . .I'm using the font out of Adode for in-house software but <br>would be curious to know that answer what to use in the public domain.<br><br>Bill McCarthy
There is an accessory that I use a lot called Character Map. This accessory comes with Windows9x, but it is not loaded by default. (Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Windows Setup). This accessory shows every character available in each font. Mine shows Wingdings (comes with Windows) with a checkbox symbol @ ALT+254. I use these symbols all the time in reports. <p>Mike Wood<br><a href=mailto:mwood@awod.com>mwood@awod.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>
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