Forcing all system font to Arial Narrow

[Guest pietta]

Ive installed the font Arial Narrow but ive noticed not all parts of the phone have taken to this change. How can i enable it globally? I had the font from Fonts

It looks like its for windows mobile 2002 but im not sure.

Heres what im talking about

>Font applied in start menu in first image

>Font still the default Nina in messaging

Any help greatly appreciated

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ss001.bmp

Edited February 14, 2005 by pietta

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Hi. :lol:

Things you need to check...This is from my Arial Narrow CAB installer.

<characteristic type="Registry">


<characteristic type="HKLMSystemGDISYSFNT">


<parm name="nm" value="Arial Narrow" datatype="string" />


</characteristic>


<characteristic type="HKLMSystemGDIV1FontAlias">


<parm name="Arial:-14" value="Nina:-12" datatype="string" />


</characteristic>


<characteristic type="HKLMSystemGDIV1FontAlias">


<parm name="MS sans Serif:-13" value="Nina:-9" datatype="string" />


</characteristic>


<characteristic type="HKLMSystemGWEMenuBarFnt">


<parm name="nm" value="Arial Narrow" datatype="string" />


</characteristic>


<characteristic type="HKLMSystemGWEMenuPopFnt">


<parm name="nm" value="Arial Narrow" datatype="string" />


</characteristic>


<characteristic type="HKLMSystemGWEOOMFnt">


<parm name="nm" value="Arial Narrow" datatype="string" />

I bet you were only able to change SYSFNT entry of your registry. If you examine carefully the XML code above, you'll notice that there are other entries that needs to be ironed out like PopFnt and BarFnt.

Maybe if you could change your code considering those I've mentioned then it might work on your phone 'coz it did on my unit (e100). :wink:

EDIT:

You also need to have BlindLemon Font Installer installed on your phone.

[Guest pietta]

Thanks a alot, ive changed my XML code but how do i put it back as a CAB installer so that i can install it on my phone?

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Try this...thanks to master and xj for the file.

You can set new font by creating a CAB file:

1. Download Comic Sans.zip (by XJ) and extract the folder on your drive. The zip files include CABWiz and sample INF (txt) file for your convenience.

2. Place any true type font in that folder

3. Edit the INF file and change corresponding values (font's filename and font name, etc)

4. Drag INF file to CABwizSP to create a CAB file

5. Paste and run CAB file on your phone

6. Run Font Installer from Program Accessories

5. Reboot phone.

[Guest pietta]

Thanks a lot :lol:

Works as a charm now

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Fantasic!

You're welcome and congrats! :lol: