GRS-555
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Post by GRS-555 on Jun 23, 2015 13:36:18 GMT
As mentioned, I've been creating/editing Fonts, and coincidentally, a while ago, there was a Thread from Frank, to the effect....... With the help of Julian, I was able to use some interesting Character Symbols that work great in the text-box or making buttons: space: alt+0160 ► alt + 16 ◄ alt + 17 ▲ alt + 30 ▼ alt + 31 Frank I have created one of my own Fonts, and software, that can be downloaded shortly, that deals with those 'funny coded' symbols and a lot more ! Some images might explain. Some example text, (just as a .jpg image for now)......  To make access to aspects of my font, and the majority of general fonts easier, instead of entering key combination codes as for the triangular arrows above, I have written a Windows Program to do it all for you! which incorporates 120 Symbols. Example pic 1 here....  Example pic 2 here....  Bellow is a sample 'Antenna' page containing relevant TextBoxes with various Symbols pasted in, for testing purposes (next post).... |
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GRS-555
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Post by GRS-555 on Jun 23, 2015 13:38:58 GMT
 As you can see, it all works fine !! I'm just fine tuning a few bugs, but will post the Font & Software to one of my servers for anyone to use, by tomorrow. Hope it helps! Glenn |
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Post by Frank on Jun 23, 2015 14:09:09 GMT
Wow looks great Glenn!
Can't wait to give it a run.
Cheers,
Frank
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Post by GRS-555 on Jun 23, 2015 14:53:06 GMT
You are most welcome !
It started simple, (haha) but GREW !
The Missus is ordering me to bed now. (Only 11:00pm)
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Post by GRS-555 on Jun 24, 2015 15:06:13 GMT
[Still sorting a few bugs! Nearly there]
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Post by GRS-555 on Jul 3, 2015 12:18:38 GMT
Wow looks great Glenn! Can't wait to give it a run. Cheers, Frank Ha... Finally got my 'ass' into gear, (after a few weeks of illness)  Have made a few changes, but still a work in progress. You can download the .ZIP file from.... www.nosilverspoons.info/Antenna_Stuff/Symbol_Bucket_1/[EDIT] The above link NOW works !!! Full instructions are within the 'zipped' installer, and my program itself. I've tested it a lot, but please let me know if there are problems on your system. P.S. Requires a version of Antenna that allows for '.WOFF' font files inclusion ! |
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Post by Jontiguk on Jul 3, 2015 12:27:21 GMT
Hi Glenn,
The link isn't working for me?
Jon
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Post by GRS-555 on Jul 3, 2015 12:35:08 GMT
I know.... something crazy is going on!!! Have made a new link..... workingfiles.netii.net/SymbolBucket1/THAT one seems to work! Seems that within this forum, if i 'type' the word "s-p-o-o-n-s" without the dashes it gets changed to "thingeys" !!!!!!! So i dumped it on another server... sigh... |
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Post by Frank on Jul 5, 2015 18:10:47 GMT
Can't seem to download? The link just seems to stay loading until it times out..
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Post by Graham on Jul 6, 2015 7:43:38 GMT
I tried to download this on my home pc and AVG immediately deleted it as a virus so I then tried on my laptop that has Trend micro and the same result there. I then went to my work pc and tried it and our watchguard immediately removed it and said its malicious and removed it.
Graham
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Post by GRS-555 on Jul 8, 2015 5:21:30 GMT
Hi Graham, and Frank.
That's extremely strange? I use the full paid versions of Avast Security Suite
and the full paid version of Malwarebytes anti-malware. I just thoroughly re-checked
my .zip file, (SymbolBucket-1.zip), and ALL of its contents, with zero reports ?
I even cranked up the Heuristics & other settings to the Max, and no problems ??
The contents are a simple text file, some font-file variations, the Application
created with a clean M.S. Visual Studio 2013, and a clean Installer created by the
industry standard 'InstallShield' by 'Flexera'. (creating an '.msi' installer)
Will try making a fresh .zip, and put it somewhere else !!!
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Post by Frank on Jul 8, 2015 10:34:14 GMT
This link worked for me will test it later.
My Avast (free) didn't have an issue with the fill.
Thanks Glenn.
Cheers,
Frank
(the original spoons link is the one that worked for me)
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Post by Frank on Jul 8, 2015 12:25:43 GMT
Tested and it works fine. Easier then going into windows Character Map and searching.
Thanks for the share!
Cheers,
Frank
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Post by GRS-555 on Jul 9, 2015 3:52:08 GMT
Glad something works !! haha.
Yea... i'm well aware of Windows Character map, but mine is a simplified
variation on that, with more specifics. 'Glyphs' & font-tables a funny things !!
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With the help of Julian,
