Window Size Is Controlled by Font

ID: Q110917

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b
• Microsoft FoxPro for Macintosh, version 2.5b

SUMMARY

Changing the FONT clause on a DEFINE WINDOW command may cause the window to be a different size when activated.

MORE INFORMATION

To demonstrate this behavior, run the following code samples:

   DEFINE WINDOW one AT 0,0 SIZE 20,40 FONT "Courier",9
   ACTIVATE WINDOW one

   DEFINE WINDOW two AT 0,0 SIZE 20,40 FONT "MS Sans Serif",9
   ACTIVATE WINDOW two