Re: [Gretl-users] question: changing the fonts

On Sat, 23 Feb 2013, Pindar wrote: > How many fonts does the average GRETL user see in his list? > > I think that the reason for only 3 fonts in my list for GRETL appearance and > scripting lies in > 'fonts.conf' since it configures system font access. There is no 'local.conf' > to make local changes. What should such a file look like? > I already installed new fonts which then were available in e.g. Excel, hence > it's a GRETL specific issue. What you're choosing via that dialog box is the monospaced font ("fixed-pitch" in Windows-speak) in which gretl's fixed-format output will display (e.g. output from model estimation). When gretl calls the Windows font selector it therefore restricts your selection to monospaced fonts. On Windows 7 I'm seeing the following choice: Consolas, Courant, Courier New, Letter Gothic, Lucida Console, Lucida Sans Typewriter and Prestige Elite. Believe me, gretl's output will look stupid and broken in a proportionally spaced font such as Arial or Times -- so we do everyone a favor by not showing such fonts. Allin Cottrell _______________________________________________ Gretl-users mailing list Gretl-users(a)lists.wfu.edu http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/gretl-users