IsSymbolFont Method

Returns whether the font corresponding to the specified fontName is a symbol font.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Function IsSymbolFont( _
   ByVal fontName As String _
) As Boolean

C#

public bool IsSymbolFont( 
   string fontName
)

Parameters

fontName

The value of the Name property of the font to be evaluated

Return Value

A boolean indicating whether the font corresponding to the specified fontName is a symbol font.

Remarks

The Font object has a 'GdiCharSet' property which always returns 1 (Default); this appears to be incorrect.

This method provides a means by which to determine whether a font is a symbol font.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2