Choosing different symbols according to fonts installed

[Norman Swartz]

If Microsoft Sans Serif is installed, I want to use
symbol ḳ but if that font is not installed then
I want to use sans-serif k

How do I test whether Microsoft Sans Serif is
installed and then choose ḳ or k
accordingly?

[Ivo]

"Norman Swartz" wrote

If Microsoft Sans Serif is installed, I want to use
symbol ḳ but if that font is not installed then
I want to use sans-serif k

How do I test whether Microsoft Sans Serif is
installed and then choose ḳ or k
accordingly?

Crossbrowser you don't, but in IE5.5+ (for Windows only, I guess) you can
find out the installed fonts on a machine with the Dialog Helper object. See
<URL:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/workshop/a...lections/fonts.
asp >
If it 's only for the purpose described above, this might be a bit unwieldy.
I suggest sticking to k for everyone.
--
Ivo

[Andrew Thompson]

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:06:45 GMT, Norman Swartz wrote:

ḳ or
<http://www.physci.org/codes/char.jsp?char=7731>
..k

'k'?
<http://www.physci.org/codes/char.jsp?char=107>

(Just wanting to check you are referring to 'k')

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[Norman Swartz]

Yes, ḳ is the letter "k" with a dot underneath;
k is the letter "k", unadorned.

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Andrew Thompson <Se********@www.invalid> wrote in
news:xe***************************@40tude.net:

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:06:45 GMT, Norman Swartz wrote:

ḳ or

<http://www.physci.org/codes/char.jsp?char=7731>

..k

'k'?
<http://www.physci.org/codes/char.jsp?char=107>

(Just wanting to check you are referring to 'k')

[Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn]

Norman Swartz wrote:

How do I test whether Microsoft Sans Serif is
installed and then choose ḳ or k
accordingly?

You cannot and you should not. Use only the Unicode character references,
the UA will pick an appropriate font if such is available.
PointedEars
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