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Subject:	Re: Fonts
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Date:	Thu, 03 Jun 1999 22:46:16 -0300
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Nathan "DrumNark" Brown wrote:
> 
> How would I go about loading a font into the c file?? I use allegro if that
> helps. I have tried downloading library extensions from the net, but they
> don't EVER work. So I come here to post. I just want to know how I can get a
> windows font to the djgpp file. I have dloaded a ttf->pcx converter from the
> net, but I don't know where to go from there. Thanks
> 
> -nathan brown

Just use the ttf->pcx to convert a ttf font into a pcx font.  Then, load
the font from the pcx file into a dat file by the grabber.  Finally,
access the font from the dat file inside your program.

You can also create the pcx font yourself (look at the example fonts,
you'll figure it out).

-Mike

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