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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ '\" See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution '\" of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES. '\" -'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: font.n,v 1.18 2007/10/29 16:04:13 dkf Exp $ +'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: font.n,v 1.19 2007/10/30 01:26:11 das Exp $ '\" .so man.macros .TH font n 8.0 Tk "Tk Built-In Commands" @@ -287,26 +287,92 @@ font should be underlined. The default value for underline is \fBfalse\fR. The value is a boolean flag that specifies whether a horizontal line should be drawn through the middle of characters in this font. The default value for overstrike is \fBfalse\fR. -.SH "PLATFORM-SPECIFIC ISSUES" +.SH "STANDARD FONTS" .LP -The following named system fonts are supported: +The following named fonts are supported on all systems, and default to values +that match appropriate system defaults. +.TP +\fBTkDefaultFont\fR +. +This font is the default for all GUI items not otherwise specified. +.TP +\fBTkTextFont\fR +. +This font should be used for user text in entry widgets, listboxes etc. +.TP +\fBTkFixedFont\fR +. +This font is the standard fixed-width font. +.TP +\fBTkMenuFont\fR +. +This font is used for menu items. +.TP +\fBTkHeadingFont\fR +. +This font should be used for column headings in lists and tables. +.TP +\fBTkCaptionFont\fR +. +This font should be used for window and dialog caption bars. +.TP +\fBTkSmallCaptionFont\fR +. +This font should be used for captions on contained windows or tool dialogs. +.TP +\fBTkIconFont\fR +. +This font should be used for icon captions. +.TP +\fBTkTooltipFont\fR +. +This font should be used for tooltip windows (transient information windows). +.LP +It is \fInot\fR advised to change these fonts, as they may be modified by Tk +itself in response to system changes. Instead, make a copy of the font and +modify that. +.SH "PLATFORM-SPECIFIC FONTS" +.LP +The following system fonts are supported: .RS .TP -X Windows: +\fBX Windows\fR All valid X font names, including those listed by xlsfonts(1), are available. .TP -MS Windows: +\fBMS Windows\fR .DS .ta 3c 6c \fBsystem ansi device systemfixed ansifixed oemfixed\fR .DE .TP -Mac OS X: +\fBMac OS X\fR .DS .ta 3c 6c \fBsystem application menu\fR .DE +Additionally, the following named fonts provide access to the Aqua theme fonts: +.DS +\fBsystemSystemFont +systemEmphasizedSystemFont +systemSmallSystemFont +systemSmallEmphasizedSystemFont +systemApplicationFont +systemLabelFont +systemViewsFont +systemMenuTitleFont +systemMenuItemFont +systemMenuItemMarkFont +systemMenuItemCmdKeyFont +systemWindowTitleFont +systemPushButtonFont +systemUtilityWindowTitleFont +systemAlertHeaderFont +systemToolbarFont +systemMiniSystemFont +systemDetailSystemFont +systemDetailEmphasizedSystemFont\fR +.DE .RE .SH EXAMPLE Fill a text widget with lots of font demonstrators, one for every font |