printer_create_font

(PECL printer SVN)

printer_create_font — Create a new font

Description

resource printer_create_font ( string $face , int $height , int $width , int $font_weight , bool $italic , bool $underline , bool $strikeout , int $orientation )

The function creates a new font and returns a handle to it. A font is used to draw text. For an example see printer_select_font().

Parameters

face

face must be a string specifying the font face.

height

height specifies the font height.

width

width specifies the font width.

font_weight

The font_weight specifies the font weight (400 is normal), and can be one of the following predefined constants.

  • PRINTER_FW_THIN: sets the font weight to thin (100).
  • PRINTER_FW_ULTRALIGHT: sets the font weight to ultra light (200).
  • PRINTER_FW_LIGHT: sets the font weight to light (300).
  • PRINTER_FW_NORMAL: sets the font weight to normal (400).
  • PRINTER_FW_MEDIUM: sets the font weight to medium (500).
  • PRINTER_FW_BOLD: sets the font weight to bold (700).
  • PRINTER_FW_ULTRABOLD: sets the font weight to ultra bold (800).
  • PRINTER_FW_HEAVY: sets the font weight to heavy (900).

italic

italic can be TRUE or FALSE, and sets whether the font should be italic.

underline

underline can be TRUE or FALSE, and sets whether the font should be underlined.

strikeout

strikeout can be TRUE or FALSE, and sets whether the font should be stroked out.

orientaton

orientation specifies a rotation.

Return Values

Returns a font handle on success or FALSE on error.