font that lines up all the print

MysticT · Post by **MysticT** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:11 pm

I'm trying to find a font that will line up columns of text delineated by tabs correctly. Previously I used the font HE_TERMINAL to do that but the version of Textpad that I'm not using doesn't have this available. I'd like to find this font but any readable font will do lacking this one. I don't want to spend hours of my employer's time trying every single font until I find one that prints the way I need it to.

Thanks for any help.
MT

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:55 pm

Previously I used the font HE_TERMINAL to do that but the version of Textpad that I'm not using doesn't have this available.

No version of TextPad ships with any fonts. The fonts are supplied by you and your computer system.

When you look at the available fonts listed BY TextPad, select one that is a fixed font, it will not have a thumbnail next to the name. Try using COURIER font.

Also, remember that you may still need to set the position and/or width values for your Tabs and/or the number of tabs between values. Previous tabs may have been set up for alignments in another program. You can use RegEx to help add/remove your tabs.

Post by **MudGuard** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:36 pm

Bob Hansen wrote:select one that is a fixed font, it will not have a thumbnail next to the name.

AFAIK the existence of the icon (TT or O or V or ...) is not depending on Fixed-Width, but on file format.

Courier (Fixed-Width) has no Icon,
Courier New (Fixed-Width) has the O,
Dejavu sans Mono (Fixed-Width) has the TT icon.

MS Sans serif (NOT fixed-Width) has no icon ...

SteveH · Post by **SteveH** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:48 pm

I've actually got a copy of HE_TERMINAL available here. I canâ€™t remember where I got it but I used it for coding for quite a long time before I switched to other fonts.

If you send me a PM with your details I will send you a copy.

It would also recommend taking a look at Deja Vu Sans Mono, a fixed with font with great support for international characters.

Hope this helps.

MysticT · Post by **MysticT** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:51 pm

Thanks for the help and suggestions. Now I know to look on my other computer for the font I want, because I'm using it there.

Lacking that I'll send a PM to get a copy of it.

Thanks again.

MT

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:48 pm

Thanks for the clarification about the icons MudGuard.

SteveH · Post by **SteveH** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:10 pm

I think the symbols represent True Type, OpenType and Type 1 fonts.

kengrubb · Post by **kengrubb** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:26 pm

The icons appear to be embedded in the fonts themselves. If you open Windows Explorer and look in your Font folder, likely C:\Windows\Fonts, you should see the icons that TP displays.