OpenPcitureDialog

[support]

Hello Roland.
Please try to switch off SHX fonts using before call LoadFromFile with the version 8.1. This can be done also with Viewer application menu option.
The second issue you described not reproduced on our side. Please test it with the latest library version. We have sent necessary information to your e-mailbox.

Alexander.

[Roland]

Using SHX fonts seem to off by default so i tried turning them on. We'll see if that works on the client's PC.

Strangely turning SHX fonts on solves the 'new' issue on my PC. We have noticed that this issue may be linked to AutoCAD itself. On computers where AutoCAD is installed (I have AutoCAD 2011) when we call LoadFromFile some AutoCAD modules (DLL's) are loaded aswell autmatically and we get the issue. On computers without AutoCAD installed this issue doesn't occur. The strange lines look to be fonts that aren't displayed correctly - very big letters. I'm getting the same with 8.1 and the 9.0 test code.

[support]

Hello Roland.
The following code must be executed before loading a file to use SHX fonts:

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  bUseSHXFonts := true;
  sSHXSearchPaths := paths;
  sDefaultSHXPath := path;
  sDefaultSHXFont := font_name.shx; 

A number of folders that will be searched for SHX fonts can be set to sSHXSearchPaths. If a SHX font that defined by style not found then it will be replaced with an other font. Please note, paths that specified in sSHXSearchPaths affect replacement algorithm, even if bUseSHXFonts := false.

On computers where AutoCAD is installed (I have AutoCAD 2011) when we call LoadFromFile some AutoCAD modules (DLL's) are loaded aswell autmatically and we get the issue

Not exactly. It looks like sSHXSearchPaths contains paths to AutoCAD SHX fonts. Viewer demo stores the value in "Settings.ini" file, possibly your application uses the same scheme?

Please note, correspond fonts must be used to display texts correctly!!!

We thought you use SHX fonts because most AutoCAD drawings contain SHX texts. So returning to the first issue - try to switch on/off all SHX parameters.

Alexander.

[Roland]

I tried with the following settings:
bSearchSHXPaths := False;
sSHXSearchPaths := ExtractFilePath(ParamStr(0));
bUseSHXFonts := True;
sDefaultSHXFont = simplex.shx

And put the simplex.shx font in the app folder.

This works then. I guess the user has a font installed on the computer which cannot be read?

[support]

Hello Roland.
We have tested the file that you sent. It requires specific SHX file that contains compiled forms definitions. The problem can be related to this file. Please send this file to support@cadsofttools.com for testing, if possible.

Alexander.