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Using GDI+ to draw strings

Hi all,

I need to use the DrawString method in GDI+ but when I am unable to create a Font object. I've created an activeX control that creates a Font object just fine but when I try to use it in a dialog application it will not let me. The method of implimentation I've been using is:

Font font(fontFamily, etc, etc);

I'm sure there is some initialization I need to perform but I have no idea. If someone could somewhat detailed information on how to create the font and any other useful tips for using DrawString I would appreciate it.

jkr

How are you initializeing the Font? E.g.

FontFamily fontFamily(L"Arial");
Font font(&fontFamily, 16, FontStyleRegular, UnitPixel);

should work fine. See e.g. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/gdicpp/GDIPlus/usingGDIPlus/usingtextandfonts.asp ("Using Text and Fonts"), you'll also find sample code there. Regarding the title of your Q, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/gdicpp/GDIPlus/usingGDIPlus/usingtextandfonts/drawingtext.asp ("Drawing Text "):

FontFamily fontFamily(L"Times New Roman");
Font font(&fontFamily, 24, FontStyleRegular, UnitPixel);
PointF pointF(30.0f, 10.0f);
SolidBrush solidBrush(Color(255, 0, 0, 255));

graphics.DrawString(L"Hello", -1, &font, pointF, &solidBrush);

alexatsearidge

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That is the exact format I am using but one compile error I get is "Font is an ambiguous symbol". I'm not at my developement machine at the moment but once I get a chance I'll check the exact errors.

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jkr

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