[RESOLVED] Using a New Font in The Designer

[neef]

Hi,

I want to use a font called MV Boli, which is available in Microsoft Word, but not as an option for labels in VB.net's designer. Is there a way to import this font? I have the .tff file downloaded if that's necessary.

Thanks!

[dday9]

It doesn't sound like you've installed the font correctly on Windows, otherwise it would be appearing as an option in the Font dialog. I suggest Googleing: install font windows <version here>

[TnTinMN]

MV Boli is an OpenType Font and the standard font mechanism only has limited support of OpenType fonts. You can load it into a PrivateFontCollection.

Public Class Form1
 
   Private pfc As New System.Drawing.Text.PrivateFontCollection
   Private mvBoli As Font
 
   Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
      pfc.AddFontFile("mvboli.ttf")
      mvBoli = New Font(pfc.Families.Last, 12, FontStyle.Regular, GraphicsUnit.Point)
      TextBox1.Font = mvBoli
   End Sub
 
   Private Sub Form1_FormClosed(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.FormClosedEventArgs)
      If mvBoli IsNot Nothing Then mvBoli.Dispose()
      If pfc IsNot Nothing Then pfc.Dispose()
   End Sub
 
End Class

For a more indepth example see: How to: Create a Private Font Collection

[neef]

This is very helpful, thank you!