Android Question Get Font Properties from ttf/otf

[Mashiane]

Hi

How can I get the font name from a ttf/otf file stored in the assets folder?

I am able to set a font label with..

Sub SetLabelFont(v As Label, fontFile As String)
    Dim ff As Typeface
    ff = Typeface.LoadFromAssets(fontFile)
    v.Typeface = ff
    ff = Null
End Sub

Assuming that I know the fontFile. I want to enable a user to select from a list of available fonts using exact font names, can someone please advise?

Thanks,

 

[Erel]

You can create a text file with all the fonts names and then load it with File.ReadList.

 

[Mashiane]

You can create a text file with all the fonts names and then load it with File.ReadList.

Hi, there is no way to read the font name directory from the ttf/otf like loading the font to a font object and reading the name from there?

 

[Erel]

No. You can use a map to map between the typeface and the name: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/map-collection-the-most-useful-collection.60304/

 

[Mashiane]

No. You can use a map to map between the typeface and the name: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/map-collection-the-most-useful-collection.60304/

Thanks, thought that was possible.