Custom App Fonts

Xojo example project

Description

This example Xojo project shows how one can embed custom App Fonts in Xojo-built applications.
The fonts are not being installed on the OS - they are only available while the application is running. This may be necessary, depending on the license of your fonts.
On Windows and Linux it's even possible to load/unload during runtime.

ScreenShots

Example application: macOS

Example application: Windows

Example application: Linux

Xojo

Requirements

Xojo is a rapid application development for Desktop, Web, Mobile & Raspberry Pi.

The Desktop application Xojo example project CustomAppFonts.xojo_project is using:

• Xojo 2026r1.2
• API 2

How to use in your own Xojo project?

1. macOS: Fonts are being added using
   • Build Settings: macOS
     • Property List Editor: Add the following key/value (as string)
       Key: ATSApplicationFontsPath, Value: AppFonts/
   • Post-Build CopyFiles-Step
     • Destination: Resources Folder, Sub Directory: AppFonts
2. Windows/Linux: Fonts are being added using
   • Declares in modCustomAppFonts (see the corresponding Module in the project)
   • Post-Build CopyFiles-Step
     • Destination: App Parent Folder, Sub Directory: AppFonts

About

Juerg Otter is a long term user of Xojo and working for CM Informatik AG. Their Application CMI LehrerOffice is a Xojo Design Award Winner 2018. In his leisure time Juerg provides some bits and pieces for Xojo Developers.

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