GraphicFont Information

In 1996, Kevin Hughes released the Java class GraphicFont.   Since then, Kevin seems to have dissapeared from the Web, his original site at eit.com is gone, and the Java files and documentation are difficult or impossible to find.

I've used the class to create a Thai font for use in Java applets, and, given the fact that font support from Sun will not be available until version 1.2 (if then, for applets), GraphicFont remains one of the few ways to make non-roman letters visible in Java applets.

Read the documentation for details.

I'm collecting all the doc files here so others can use this system.  I assume that Kevin, wherever he is, doesn't mind.

Jim Henry - henry@cs.niu.edu

 

1. a. An example .gif file for Thai in GraphicFont format:

newthai3.gif (4137 bytes)

I can supply details about how to do negative offset characters (the tones and vowels) upon request.

b. A Vietnamese .gif filewith custom chars at the end for diacritics (rgB pixel in lower left gives ASCII code)

vietnam2.gif (4925 bytes)

c. A Lao .gif file

lao1.gif (3591 bytes)

2. Documentation on how to create a GraphicFont

3. Documentation on the GraphicFont Java class methods

4. Documentation on using GraphicFont

5. Download GraphicFont.java

6. Download GraphicFont.class