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In order to use TrueType fonts which do no use the Western Europe code page (1252), you must specify the language (also referred to as the "script"). Since dBASE Plus does not list available language scripts for TrueType fonts, you must specify it in the fontName property--either in code or through The Inspector--using the exact TrueType font name. If you use The Inspector, choose a text component, its' fontName Property and, instead of choosing from the fonts list, type in the name of a desired language script. We recommend all languages be entered in English, e.g.:

Times New Roman Greek

Verdana Turkish

Arial Baltic

MS Gothic Cyrillic

Courier New Central Europe

The following PLUS.ini file settings ensure that the initial font created for a new control uses the language you want:

[DefaultFonts]

Application=<strFontName>,<intPointSize>

Controls=<strFontName>,<intPointSize>

The Application setting specifies the font used for the Navigator and Inspector, while the Controls setting specifies the default font used for forms and controls. You can also create your own custom controls to specity the font and language you want to use.