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register a font with Tcl/Tk (via VBScript)
To register a font with Tcl/Tk using VBScript, you can follow these steps:
Create a VBScript File:
Create a new text file with a.vbs
extension. This script will be responsible for adding the font to the Windows registry.Write VBScript Code:
Open the.vbs
file in a text editor and add the following VBScript code. This code will add the font information to the Windows registry, making it available to applications like Tcl/Tk.vbscript' VBScript to register a font in the Windows registry
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
' Path to the font file (.ttf or .otf)
fontFilePath = "C:\Path\To\Your\Font\FontFile.ttf"
' Font name to be registered
fontName = "YourFontName"
' Register the font in the Windows registry
objShell.RegWrite "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts\" & fontName, fontFilePath
Replace
"C:\Path\To\Your\Font\FontFile.ttf"
with the actual path to your font file, and"YourFontName"
with the desired font name.Run the VBScript:
Double-click the.vbs
file to run the VBScript. This will add the font information to the Windows registry.Use the Font in Tcl/Tk:
After registering the font, you can use it in your Tcl/Tk scripts. For example, you can use thefont
command to set the font of a widget:tcl# Tcl/Tk code
set myFont [font create YourFontName 12]
label .label -text "Hello, world!" -font $myFont
pack .label
Replace
"YourFontName"
with the font name you registered using the VBScript.
Please note that modifying the Windows registry requires administrative privileges. Make sure you run the VBScript with administrator privileges by right-clicking the script and selecting "Run as administrator."
Also, keep in mind that modifying the Windows registry carries risks, so be cautious when making changes.