Font replaced by default font?

Asked Dec 17 '14 at 23:22

Active Dec 17 '14 at 23:43

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I've written an application in Swing. For a JLabel I'm using a certain font (Tekton Pro Ext) which shows up properly on my computer. However, if someone else launches the program, the font may not be the same and then is replaced by a default one which I believe is Arial. Also, I'm forcing the system's default look and feel by running the following code:

try
{
    UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
} catch (ClassNotFoundException | InstantiationException
        | IllegalAccessException | UnsupportedLookAndFeelException e)
{
    e.printStackTrace();
}

Is there a way I can fix this font issue in my application's code so that it shows for others as well? If not, how can clients assure that all fonts I can choose in Window Builder Pro will also work for them?

JLabel myLabel = new JLabel("Hello world!");
myLabel.setFont(new Font("Tekton Pro Ext", Font.BOLD, 22));

I haven't installed a special fonts pack but it's working on my Windows 8.1 machine "by default" though. What could be the cause?

edited Dec 17 '14 at 23:43

asked Dec 17 '14 at 23:22

BullyWiiPlaza

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Start by including the font within the application Jar so you can load it at run time via `Class#getResource`; second, use `UIManager.set` to change the font used by default by the current look and feel – MadProgrammer Dec 17 '14 at 23:34
@MadProgrammer: How do I write a font to a `.ttf` file like the one mentioned in the question so that it can be loaded by the application? – BullyWiiPlaza Dec 17 '14 at 23:39
Font files come in a variety of formats, True Type Font is just one. What format is your `Tekton Pro Ext` font in? – MadProgrammer Dec 17 '14 at 23:41
@MadProgrammer: I'm not sure, I'm using the font chooser from `Window Builder Pro`. I added a picture of it to the top post – BullyWiiPlaza Dec 17 '14 at 23:44
You need to track down the source font file... – MadProgrammer Dec 17 '14 at 23:45
@MadProgrammer: I don't know how. It doesn't get bundled – BullyWiiPlaza Dec 17 '14 at 23:53
It's likely in your systems font directory... – MadProgrammer Dec 17 '14 at 23:53
@MadProgrammer: Yup, it's `TektonPro-BoldExt.otf`. I got it working now, thanks for being patient with me. – BullyWiiPlaza Dec 18 '14 at 00:13

Font replaced by default font?

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