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Re: plus minus symbol in Device Font [message #21393] Thu, 24 August 2000 00:00
davidf is currently offline  davidf
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Craig Markwardt (craigmnet@cow.physics.wisc.edu) writes:

> Could you switch momentarily to vector fonts to pick up
> these versions?

Alas, switching between types of fonts is not possible.
You place your bets and takes your chances. :-)

Cheers,

David

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Re: plus minus symbol in Device Font [message #21394 is a reply to message #21393] Thu, 24 August 2000 00:00 Go to previous message
Craig Markwardt is currently offline  Craig Markwardt
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I just looked up the +/- symbol in the font examples. In the standard
font the symbol is number 261 octal. In the math font it's '+' or '-'
(for -/+). Could you switch momentarily to vector fonts to pick up
these versions? [ Unfortunately I must profess my ignorance on
fonts. ]

Craig


bcohen@lpl.arizona.edu (Barbara A Cohen) writes:
> I just transferred IDL and programs from a Mac Powerbook G3 to
> an iMac (Thanks Pavel, I got the Griffin iMate for $37 and it
> works great!). I use device fonts and postscript output. I want
> to make a plus/minus symbol inside a string to XYOUTS. On my
> Powerbook, I used !M to go to math, then the Mac sequence for
> the character (alt shift =). It shows up correctly in the idl
> screen and on the postscript. On the iMac, it shows up in the
> idl screen, but NOT on the output, and in fact everything in
> the string to XYOUTS after it doesn't print either. Any ideas?
> I don't want to have to break up the string and make 3 XYOUTS
> statements because then positioning becomes a problem.
> Thanks!
> Barbara.
>
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