Syntax
FormatFont [.Points = number] [, .Underline = number] [, .Color = number] [, .Strikethrough = number] [, .Superscript = number] [, .Subscript = number] [, .Shadow = number] [, .Hidden = number] [, .SmallCaps = number] [, .AllCaps = number] [, .Outline = number] [, .Spacing = number] [, .Position = number or text] [, .Kerning = number] [, .KerningMin = number or text] [, .Default] [, .Tab = number] [, .Font = text] [, .Bold = number] [, .Italic = number]
Remarks
Applies character formatting to the selected text. The arguments for the FormatFont statement correspond to the options in the Font dialog box (Format menu).
Argument | Explanation | |
.Points | The font size, in points | |
.Underline | Applies a type of underlining: 0 (zero) None 1 Single 2 Words Only 3 Double 4 Dotted | |
.Color | Color of the text (for a list of colors, see CharColor). | |
Argument | Explanation | |
.Strikethrough | If 1, applies strikethrough formatting. | |
.Superscript | If 1, applies superscript formatting. | |
.Shadow | If 1, applies shadow formatting (Macintosh only). | |
.Subscript | If 1, applies subscript formatting. | |
.Hidden | If 1, applies hidden formatting. | |
.SmallCaps | If 1, applies small caps formatting. | |
.AllCaps | If 1, applies all caps formatting. | |
.Outline | If 1, applies outline formatting (Macintosh only). | |
.Spacing | The spacing between characters, in twips (20 twips = 1 point; 72 points = 1 inch) or a text measurement: 0 (zero) Normal >0 Expanded by the specified distance <0 Condensed by the specified distance | |
.Position | The character's position relative to the baseline, in units of 0.5 point or a text measurement: 0 (zero) Normal >0 Raised by the specified distance <0 Lowered by the specified distance | |
.Kerning | If 1, enables automatic kerning (character spacing). | |
.KerningMin | If .Kerning is set to 1, sets a minimum font size, in points, for automatic kerning. | |
.Default | Sets the character formats of the Normal style. | |
.Tab | Specifies which tab to select when you display the Font dialog box with a Dialog or Dialog() instruction: 0 (zero) Font tab 1 Character Spacing tab | |
.Font | The name of the font | |
.Bold | If 1, applies bold formatting. | |
.Italic | If 1, applies italic formatting. | |
Example
This example demonstrates how measurements other than twips or points may be used in FormatFont instructions by specifying a text measurement. This instruction positions the selected characters .25 centimeter above the baseline.
FormatFont .Position = ".25 cm"
See Also
AllCaps, Bold, CharColor, DoubleUnderline, EditFindFont, EditReplaceFont, Font, FontSize, FormatChangeCase, FormatDefineStyleFont, GrowFont, Hidden, Italic, Outline, ResetChar, Shadow, ShrinkFont, SmallCaps, Strikethrough, Subscript, Superscript, Underline, WordUnderline