Font Property Syntax

 

Font properties are specified using the syntax:

 

"FaceName" "ForeColor" "BackColor" Style Size

 

Parameter

Description

FaceName

The font face name as it appears in the Text properties. The name must be enclosed in double quotes.

ForeColor

The font color name. See Colors for details.

BackColor

The background color for the text block. See Colors for details.

Style

Add the following values to get the style or alignment you want:

None (style) or Top, or Left alignment = 0

Horizontal alignment = 1

Right alignment = 2

Baseline alignment = 4

Bottom alignment = 8

VCenter alignment = 12

Bold = 16

Italics = 32

Strikethrough = 64

Underline = 128

Add background color to text = 61440

The style and alignment flag is entered as a number and it is not enclosed in double quotes. Not all font settings have alignment options. Please check the dialog before using alignment numbers.

Size

The size of the text in points. This is entered as a number and it is not enclosed in double quotes.

 

Example:

"Braggadocio" "Black" "White" 0 6

 

 

See Also

Default Settings

Formats for Attribute Values

Fill Property Syntax

Line Property Syntax

Symbol Property Syntax

Numeric Label Property Syntax

Using Custom Setting Files