Fonts not working in store build

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#1

We are attempting to build for the windows store. When I run the .exe, the fonts used in the game do not appear. I haven’t installed that font but it should be embedded. The build file doesn’t include any specific references to a font (we took it directly from the Corona Docs) Is there something I need to add to the build file to make the font work? The font does work on systems that has it installed.

#2

You need to add the font to your build and not rely on it being installed on the target machine.

#3

Also, I suggest you use .ttf (TrueType) fonts. The reason is outlined in this guide:

https://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/system/customFont/index.html

Take care,

Brent

#4

Thanks for the input. We are using .ttf. Still having the issue. Any other ideas?

#5

This is how I reference my fonts and it works on all platforms (with the ttf files in the same folder as my Lua files)

if system.getInfo( "platformName" ) == "Win" then --windoze \_textFont = "zekton free" \_monserratBlack = "montserrat black" \_monserratLight = "montserrat light" elseif system.getInfo( "platformName" ) == "Android" then --Android \_textFont = "zekton" \_monserratBlack = "montserrat-black" \_monserratLight = "montserrat-light" else --iThingy \_textFont = "Zekton Free" \_monserratBlack = "Montserrat Black" \_monserratLight = "Montserrat Light" end

There are subtle changes for each platform.  Maybe this will help you

#6

It shouldn’t be necessary to do per-platform font selection anymore (that was in the past). If you put the font(s) in your main project folder (not a subfolder) and point to them directly by the full font file name – not the “display name” or anything like that – including extension, it should work fine across all platforms.

I guess we’d need to see a direct simple example (code) of it not working to diagnose further.

Best regards,

Brent

#7

It would appear you are right Brent (at least on Windows and Android so far)… I guess I missed the memo

#8

You need to add the font to your build and not rely on it being installed on the target machine.

#9

Also, I suggest you use .ttf (TrueType) fonts. The reason is outlined in this guide:

https://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/system/customFont/index.html

Take care,

Brent

#10

Thanks for the input. We are using .ttf. Still having the issue. Any other ideas?

#11

This is how I reference my fonts and it works on all platforms (with the ttf files in the same folder as my Lua files)

if system.getInfo( "platformName" ) == "Win" then --windoze \_textFont = "zekton free" \_monserratBlack = "montserrat black" \_monserratLight = "montserrat light" elseif system.getInfo( "platformName" ) == "Android" then --Android \_textFont = "zekton" \_monserratBlack = "montserrat-black" \_monserratLight = "montserrat-light" else --iThingy \_textFont = "Zekton Free" \_monserratBlack = "Montserrat Black" \_monserratLight = "Montserrat Light" end

There are subtle changes for each platform.  Maybe this will help you

#12

It shouldn’t be necessary to do per-platform font selection anymore (that was in the past). If you put the font(s) in your main project folder (not a subfolder) and point to them directly by the full font file name – not the “display name” or anything like that – including extension, it should work fine across all platforms.

I guess we’d need to see a direct simple example (code) of it not working to diagnose further.

Best regards,

Brent

#13

It would appear you are right Brent (at least on Windows and Android so far)… I guess I missed the memo

#14

Is there a solution for making fonts work in a windows build? I now have tried everything… converting to a .ttf and looking up the “real” name of the font… BUT still I get the WARNING: Could not load font XY. Using default font.

What am I missing here? And how can I make the font work on Windows like on Mac and iOS and Android?

Any help welcome!