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NAME
wPFMfix - (Windows Version) modifies fontnames and attributes in a PFM file
USAGE
wPFMfix [PFM_directory]
DESCRIPTION
This is the Windows version of PFMfix, a utility that allows the user
to alter font attributes and names in a PFM file. It is written in
Visual Basic, and requires the run-time Dynamic Link Library VBRUN100.DLL
(available on Compuserv, GO MSLANG, LIB 6, VBRUN.ZIP).
Many font converters do not generate PFM files that allow fonts of the
same family to appear under the same entry. wPFMfix will FIX the PFM
file by allowing the user to specify the Windows Menu Name (or Family
Name), the full PostScript font name, and bold and italic attributes.
wPFMfix also allows the user to select the "Font Family" attribute
(Roman, Swiss, Modern, Script, or Decorative). There is also a
Fixed/Variable Pitch field, but ATM currently expects Fixed Pitch,
regardless of the actual font attribute.
wPFMfix is also useful for grouping font families with more than four (4)
fonts. One way to do this will be presented below.
The advantages of fixing the PFM file are:
1. Fewer entries in the pull-down font menu in Windows Applications.
2. Clicking on Bold/Italic will automatically pull in the correct
fonts.
General Rules for Modifying PFM files:
1. All fonts of the same family MUST have the same Window Menu Name.
2. The PostScript font name MUST match the name in the corresponding
PFB file. (This is usually the case, and do not have to
be changed.)
3. The bold and italic attributes obviously must match the font.
(Nevertheless, many font converters do not set them correctly.)
Multiple copies wPFMfix may be run at the same time without conflict
(I hope). This aids in changing multiple fonts of the same family to
make sure fields match, especially when running in high resolution mode
(800x600 or 1024x768).
INSTALLATION
Three (3) files are included in this archive
wPFMfix.TXT - This file
wPFMfix.exe - Main executable file
wPFMfix.DLL - Dynamic Link Library for wPFMfix
In addition to the above files, you need the Visual Basic run-time
Dynamic Link Library, VBRUN100.DLL (Compuserve, GO MSLANG, LIB 6,
VBRUN.ZIP). VBRUN100.DLL and wPFMfix.DLL MUST be on your PATH, or in
the WINDOWS directory. wPFMfix.exe can be placed anywhere.
To install wPFMfix as a permanent icon in a Program Manager Group,
select the group, select Program Managers "File" menu, click on "New",
choose "Program Item". Type "wPFMfix" as the "Description", and type
the full path to the wPFMfix.exe for the "Command Line". You can add
a PFM Start-up directory on the command line. Example:
Command Line: c:\bin\wPFMfix.exe c:\psfonts\pfm
That's it.
EXAMPLE
We have 4 fonts of the same family listed as:
op______.pfm Optima
opo_____.pfm Optima-Oblique
opb_____.pfm Optima-Bold
opbo____.pfm Optima-BoldOblique
Set the following names/attributes:
FILE MenuName PSName Bold/Italic Family
op______.pfm Optima Optima (none) Swiss
opo_____.pfm Optima Optima-Oblique Italic Swiss
opb_____.pfm Optima Optima-Bold Bold Swiss
opbo____.pfm Optima Optima-BoldOblique (both) Swiss
Now let's consider a font with more than 4 fonts:
futcl___.pfm FuturaCondensedLight
futclo__.pfm FuturaCondensedLight-Oblique
futc____.pfm FuturaCondenced
futco___.pfm FuturaCondenced-Oblique
futcb___.pfm FuturaCondenced-Bold
futcbo__.pfm FuturaCondenced-BoldOblique
We'll make two menu entries: FuturaCondLight and FuturaCond
The trick is to duplicate futc____.pfm and futco___.pfm, but with
the bold attribute set. You can just read in futc____.pfm (futco___.pfm),
Click on "Bold", change the name to futc1___.pfm (futco1___.pfm), and
click "Save". The resulting files look like: (leaving out PSName)
FILE MenuName Bold/Italic Family
futcl___.pfm FuturaCondLight (none) Swiss
futclo__.PFM FuturaCondLight Italic Swiss
futc1___.pfm FuturaCondLight Bold Swiss
futco1__.pfm FuturaCondLight (both) Swiss
futc____.pfm FuturaCond (none) Swiss
futco___.pfm FuturaCond Italic Swiss
futcb___.pfm FuturaCond Bold Swiss
futcbo__.pfm FuturaCond (both) Swiss
That's all there is to it.
OPTIONS
[PFM_directory]
You can give a PFM directory for wPFMfix to start up in. This is
useful when you have a main PFM directory where all you PFM files
are kept. When you create the icon in Program Manager, the command
line could read: wPFMfix c:\psfonts\pfm
FIELDS
MenuName
This is the name you want to appear in your font menus. Four fonts
belonging to the same family should share this name. (See above
example).
PSName
This is the PostScript fontname for the font. Unless you also change
the name in the .PFB file, you should not touch this field. It is
provided as information.
Bold
Check this for fonts that are to be the "Bold" or "BoldItalic" font
of the family specified with "MenuName".
Italic
Check this for fonts that are to be the "Italic" or "BoldItalic" font
of the family specified with "MenuName".
Font Family
There are five choices. This field is used by Windows for finding
alternate fonts when a specified one is not available. Additionally,
choosing "Decorative" prevents remapping the font with the Windows
character set.
Roman Serif fonts such as Times, Bookman, etc
Swiss SansSerif fonts such as Helvetica, Avant-Garde, etc
Modern Computer type such as Courier, Elite, etc
Script Script fonts such as Present-Script, Snell-Roundhand
Decorative Symbol fonts such as Symbol, ZapfDingbats, etc
Pitch
You should set this as "Fixed", although setting it to "Variable" does
not seem to make a difference with ATM. As least the ATM provided
fonts do not alter this field.
NOTE
There is no online Help at the moment, but hopefully, it's intuitive
enough to use. If you have any problems, or comments, I can be reached
at:
Vincent Chen
3083 Rasmus Circle
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 270-6024
CIS: 76636,415
Please feel free to share wPFMfix with anyone you want if you find it helpful.
(Please distribute all the files included in this archive.)
If you REALLY find it helpful, a $5 contribution would very much be
appreciated.
This program is provided AS IS, no warranties, etc. Please consider
this the standard disclaimer.
Copyright (c) 1991 Vincent Chen. All rights reserved.
Portions (Visual Basic) are a Copyright (c) 1987-1991 of Microsoft
Corporation. All rights reserved.