'Real' file names

[RCS]

Mark,

Yes, I downloaded your example stack...thank you.

The only problem is, I was doing the 'resource' method before... then I
realized that MetaCard was not copying files properly in OSX. I had to
revert to using Applescript (gag!). In Windows, I had to use 'shell'
commands to accomplish the same. I haven't checked if new fonts are
recognized or not using the 'resource' way...I will look at it again.

JR



> On Wednesday, July 2, 2003, at 09:13 AM, RCS wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know how to get 'real' file names (as opposed to 'DOS'
> > filenames) in Windows?
> >
> > This is related to installing fonts, which I see that I must modify the
> > registry to have new fonts recognized...but the 'key' is the long name
> > of
> > the font. Do I really need to parse the font file data looking for
> > this?
> >
> >
>
> JR,
>
> We have been marketing our fonts for over a year now.  To meet those
> needs, we created a simple font installer (available through RevNet).
> Our installer simply copies the fonts into the users fonts folder.
> Nothing has been done to the registry to make them show up in every
> application on the system.  I am not aware of why modifying the
> registry would be needed.  We have had zero complaints from our users.
> I am interested to hear your thoughts though.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Mark Talluto
> http://www.canelasoftware.com