Is it possible to check if font exist on users system? MVP advanced question!!!

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odyssey

HI! is it possible to check if a font is present on a users system? I know
that there are system checks like the one that Microsoft's update page does.
but its there a way that I can ask if its ok that I check to see if they
have fonts on there system that the site uses?

If so, is there a script?

I use FP 2003 on a Win Platform. the alternative right now is to ask the
user to download the fonts into there system ( For members of coarse ) and
other user pages I use default win fonts but it would be nice if I could
offer the members the above.

Odyssey

Site in question done voluntary on my part:
http://www.karate-andregilbert.com
 
T

Tom Pepper Willett

WEFT, which is very quirky and not supported in all browsers, still requires
the visitor to give permission to download the font. And, many people have
it completely disabled so they won't even be prompted.

These days, WEFT is not reallyy a viable solution.
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Tom "Pepper" Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
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Understanding FrontPage:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
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O

odyssey

HI! thanks for the reply. yes I know of weft but its not the answer that I
was looking for.
as the other post by Tom Pepper specifies.
 
O

odyssey

HI! It would be great if MS would create a solution for this issue that
would work in all issues.
perhaps in the next version. :)

Odyssey
 
T

Thomas A. Rowe

FYI, you need to check license issues, as many fonts are not distributable that come with various
application that you may have installed.

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FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
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S

Steve Easton

Probably not going to happen, as it would require that the browser be able to access system files
which can't be done due to security concerns

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Steve Easton
Microsoft MVP FrontPage
95isalive
This site is best viewed............
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S

Stefan B Rusynko

Plus they (WEFT) are a high security risk
IMHO
- a technology that should go away




| FYI, you need to check license issues, as many fonts are not distributable that come with various
| application that you may have installed.
|
| --
| ==============================================
| Thomas A. Rowe (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
| WEBMASTER Resources(tm)
|
| FrontPage Resources, WebCircle, MS KB Quick Links, etc.
| ==============================================
| To assist you in getting the best answers for FrontPage support see:
| http://www.net-sites.com/sitebuilder/newsgroups.asp
|
| | > HI! It would be great if MS would create a solution for this issue that
| > would work in all issues.
| > perhaps in the next version. :)
| >
| > Odyssey
| >
| >
| > | > > WEFT, which is very quirky and not supported in all browsers, still
| > requires
| > > the visitor to give permission to download the font. And, many people
| > have
| > > it completely disabled so they won't even be prompted.
| > >
| > > These days, WEFT is not reallyy a viable solution.
| > > --
| > > ===
| > > Tom "Pepper" Willett
| > > Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
| > > ---
| > > About FrontPage 2003:
| > > http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085802
| > > FrontPage 2003 Product Information:
| > > http://www.microsoft.com/office/frontpage/prodinfo/default.mspx
| > > Understanding FrontPage:
| > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/frontpage/
| > > FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Support Center:
| > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;fp10se
| > > ===
| > > | > > > Have you checked into the Web Embedding Font Tool, also called WEFT??
| > > >
| > > > http://www.microsoft.com/typography/web/embedding/weft3/default.htm
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > --
| > > > Steve Easton
| > > > Microsoft MVP FrontPage
| > > > 95isalive
| > > > This site is best viewed............
| > > > .......................with a computer
| > > >
| > > > | > > > > HI! is it possible to check if a font is present on a users system? I
| > > know
| > > > > that there are system checks like the one that Microsoft's update page
| > > does.
| > > > > but its there a way that I can ask if its ok that I check to see if
| > they
| > > > > have fonts on there system that the site uses?
| > > > >
| > > > > If so, is there a script?
| > > > >
| > > > > I use FP 2003 on a Win Platform. the alternative right now is to ask
| > the
| > > > > user to download the fonts into there system ( For members of coarse )
| > > and
| > > > > other user pages I use default win fonts but it would be nice if I
| > could
| > > > > offer the members the above.
| > > > >
| > > > > Odyssey
| > > > >
| > > > > Site in question done voluntary on my part:
| > > > > http://www.karate-andregilbert.com
| > > > >
| > > > >
| > > >
| > > >
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|
 
K

Kevin Spencer

The System checks are not performed by a web page per se, but by an ActiveX
Control embedded IN the web page. There is almost nothing which a web page
can do with regards to your system, due to security issues. You would have
to find or write either an ActiveX control or a Java applet to do something
like this.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.
 
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