Fractional Point Sizes Not Supported in ChooseFont()

Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q77843

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 3.1

Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API) included with:

    - Microsoft Windows NT versions 3.5 and 3.51
    - Microsoft Windows 95 version 4.0

The ChooseFont() common dialog box library routine does not support fractional point sizes. When a fractional point size is entered, it is rounded to the nearest integral point size.

Rounding point sizes affects certain printers that support fractional font sizes. For example, one particular HP LaserJet font cartridge contains an 8.5-point font. The ChooseFont() dialog box displays this font as an 8- point font.

Additional query words: 95
Keywords : UsrCmnDlg kbhowto kbui
Version : WIN: 3.0, 3.1, 4.0; NT: 3.5, 3.51
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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