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How to add font to Windows?

Hi there,
I need to add new fonts to Windows from my application.
How to do it?

Thanks in advance!

David
Nov 16 '05 #1
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Use the CreateScalableFontResource and/or AddFontResource[Ex] APIs.

Go here: http://www.pinvoke.net

Then click on "gdi32" on the left-hand treeview and you'll get the P/Invoke
signature for the APIs. MSDN has the actual reference on how to use them.
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Hi there,
I need to add new fonts to Windows from my application.
How to do it?

Thanks in advance!

David

Nov 16 '05 #2

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