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Multi Commander => Support and Feedback => Topic started by: hlhp on November 22, 2020, 04:12:59

Title: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: hlhp on November 22, 2020, 04:12:59

such as Consolas seems fall back to the default font.

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: Mathias (Author) on November 22, 2020, 11:40:39

I can't reproduce that. Works for me

What item to you change to that font ?

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: hlhp on November 23, 2020, 03:08:33

just tried latest portable version in fresh, not working as well.(Restart MC after changed font)
the item i change is the file list, Consolas shoulbe be mono-space font, but the result is not.

the screenshot shows the same font in another program.

(https://i.imgur.com/kFpTSNS.png)

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: Mathias (Author) on November 23, 2020, 07:04:50

Strange, I can't say why it does not work for you. I works on all my machines.

Does other settings you change work ?
Is the font change written to the settings file ? ( ExplorerPanel.xml )

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: hlhp on November 23, 2020, 09:51:12

only the font settings are changed.

the change does written to the setting file.( ExplorerPanel.xml )
<FileList FontName="Consolas" SizePt="12" Style="" Size="8"/>

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: hlhp on November 23, 2020, 11:53:39

I tried in another computer, windows 10.(only font setting is changed)

font is not change as well.

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: Mathias (Author) on November 23, 2020, 15:30:37

It is very strange. I cannot reproduce that.
There is something unique with you setup that blocks it from gettings the font then. I have no idea what that can be. Maybe some security software, I seen very strange behaviour from some security software causing very strange issues.

Is it all fonts or just consolas ?

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: hlhp on November 24, 2020, 04:08:15

Just found out that the local cause the issue.

Region > Administrative > Language for non-Unicode programs
Choosing Japanese or Chinese will cause the problem.
English will be fine.

The fonts that always work:
Microsoft JhengHei UI
Small Fonts
Segoe UI

fonts that not work in chinese/japanese locale:
Consolas
Comic Sans MS
Webdings
Wingdings
Impact

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: Mathias (Author) on November 30, 2020, 08:14:39

I'm not there is an automatic solution for this.
Might be an issue with Windows.

However MC is a "Unicode aware program" so that settings should not affect MC.  Strange.

Title: Re: some fonts not working for file list
Post by: hlhp on December 11, 2020, 06:02:18

I just turn the local back to English, problem fixed ;D.