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This function creates a font element that can be used in [[dxDrawText]]
This function creates a [[DX_Font|DX font]] element that can be used in [[dxDrawText]]
==Syntax==  
==Syntax==  
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===Returns===
===Returns===
Returns a [[DX_Font|font]] [[element]] if successful, ''false'' if invalid arguments were passed to the function.
Returns a [[DX_Font|DX font]] element if successful, ''false'' if invalid arguments were passed to the function.


==Example==  
==Example==  

Revision as of 19:20, 24 June 2011

Only available in 1.1 This function creates a DX font element that can be used in dxDrawText

Syntax

element dxCreateFont ( string filepath[, int size=9, bool bold=false ] )

Required Arguments

  • filepath: the name of the file containing the font

Optional Arguments

  • size: size of the font
  • bold: flag to indicate if the font should be bold

Returns

Returns a DX font element if successful, false if invalid arguments were passed to the function.

Example

-- Display text using dxDrawText
addEventHandler( "onClientRender", root,
    function()
        dxDrawText( "dxDrawText", 100, 350, 300, 350, tocolor(255,255,0), 1, myFont )
    end
)

-- Use 'toggle' command to switch custom font on and off
addCommandHandler( "toggle",
    function()
        if not myFont then
            myFont = dxCreateFont( "segoeui.ttf", 20 )  -- Create custom font
        else        
            destroyElement( myFont )                    -- Destroy custom font
            myFont = nil
        end
    end
)

See Also


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