APDL Public Domain 1/APDL_PD1A.iso/fontutils/turbofont/ReadMe

Text File | 1991-05-17 | 1.7 KB | 30 lines

        This module makes the reading of the fontlist, for a given path,
virtually instantaneous. Any calls to read the fontlist (such as when
applications start up) are intercepted and if the fontpath being read is the
one "known" to the module then the fontlist is returned from memory as
opposed to being read from disc. If the fontpath being read is not the one
recognised by the module then the call is passed onto the fontmanager.
        To create the module set the variable Font$Path to the required path
(for example by double clicking on a !Fonts directory) and then run the Basic
program in this directory. A module called TurbFntLst will be saved in the
current directory. Simply load the module to use it. The module automatically
sets the variable Font$Path to the value it was when the module was created
every time the module is initialised (ie by RMLoad, RMRun or RMTidy). You
should be careful to make sure that the font manager is actually loaded when
using this module as no check for it is made and it will seem to applications
that the fonts are available although they will NOT be if the fontmanager
isn't loaded.
        Because of the way the module works the module must be loaded AFTER
the font manager module (ie if you are going to load the new outline font
manager, does anyone use the old font manager?)

        Although I have tested this program fairly thoroughly I offer no
guarentee what so ever. But please report any bugs found to
[e-mail].
        This program is in the public domain and may be freely copied as long
as no charges are made for it and this file is left unchanged. You may use
the source of parts of it in your own programs as long I am credited.

        Yours,
                Ian Ashley