iOS Using non-standard fonts

[RossOliver]

Hey,

Is it possible to use a non-standard OS X font with UIFont? I downloaded a font called 'crystal' which gives nice digital numbers and now I am trying to set the font of my label to use it:

UIFont *font - [UIFont fontWithName:@"Crystal" size:12.0];
[myLabel setFont:font];

This doesn't appear to work though. It may well be that I'm not referencing it by its full name - can I find that out somehow?

Cheers,

-Ross

 

[robbieduncan]

You would need to install the font with you application. I've not seen any reference to this being possible, but it might be possible if you include it in your resources.

But you would not legally be allowed to do this unless you have redistribution rights to the font...

 

[RossOliver]

You would need to install the font with you application. I've not seen any reference to this being possible, but it might be possible if you include it in your resources.

But you would not legally be allowed to do this unless you have redistribution rights to the font...

Ah, well I'm sure I could find a similar font with a suitable license... but like you say, I haven't seen any documentation as to how to include fonts like this...

-Ross

Just came across this: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7249805

It would appear to be more trouble than it's worth...