Memory Font Loader
Authors: ForeverZer0
Version: 1.1
Type: Game Utility
Key Term: Game Utility
IntroductionSmall script that allows for loading and using fonts into memory at run-time without the need for installing them on the operating system. The advantage of this script over others, such as Wachunga's font-install script, is that it does not require a administrator privileges to use the fonts, nor a restart of the game after running.
Features- Automatically load all fonts found in user-defined folder
- Supports TrueType (*.ttf) and OpenType(*.otf) fonts
- Does not require Administrator privileges
- Does not require a game restart
- Plug & play
ScreenshotsNone.
DemoNone.
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# Memory Font Loader
# Author: ForeverZer0
# Version: 1.1
# Date: 12.17.2014
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# VERSION HISTORY
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# v.1.0 1.8.2014
# - Original Release
# v.1.1 12.17.2014
# - Improved compatibility on different systems by adding "AddFontResource"
# as backup call if "AddFontResourceEx" fails
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#
# Introduction:
#
# Small script that allows for loading and using fonts into memory at run-time
# without the need for installing them on the operating system. The advantage
# of this script over others, such as Wachunga's font-install script, is that
# it does not require a administrator privileges to use the fonts, nor a
# restart of the game after running.
#
# Features:
#
# - Automatically load all fonts found in user-defined folder
# - Supports TrueType (*.ttf) and OpenType(*.otf) fonts
# - Does not require Administrator privileges
# - Does not require a game restart
#
# Instructions:
#
# - Place script anywhere above main
# - Some optional configuration below with explanation
# - Use the script call "Font.add(PATH_TO_FILE)" to add a font.
# - If using auto-load, create a folder for the fonts ("Fonts" by default),
# and place all font files within it. Loading will be done automatically.
#
# Compatibility:
#
# - No known compatibility issues with any other script.
#
# Credits/Thanks:
#
# - ForeverZer0, for the script
# - Duds, for pointing out the "AddFontResource" fix
#
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#===============================================================================
# ** Font
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The font class. Font is a property of the Bitmap class.
#===============================================================================
class Font
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# CONFIGURATION
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This value (true/false) indicates if all fonts in the specified fonts folder
# will be automatically loaded when the game is started.
AUTO_LOAD = true
# Set this to the name of the folder, relative to the game directory, where
# the font files are contained. This folder will be searched for font files
# when using the auto-load feature
FONT_FOLDER = 'Fonts'
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# END CONFIGURATION
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Constants
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
WM_FONTCHANGE = 0x001D
HWND_BROADCAST = 0xFFFF
AddFontResource = Win32API.new('gdi32', 'AddFontResource', ['P'], 'L')
AddFontResourceEx = Win32API.new('gdi32', 'AddFontResourceEx', 'PLL', 'L')
SendMessage = Win32API.new('user32', 'SendMessage', 'LLLL', 'L')
SendNotifyMessage = Win32API.new('user32', 'SendNotifyMessage', 'LLLL', 'L')
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Class Variables
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@memory_fonts = []
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# * Load font(s) into memory
# filename : Full path to font file. Accepts multiple filenames.
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
def self.add(*filenames)
filenames.each {|f|
next if @@memory_fonts.include?(f)
if AddFontResourceEx.call(f, 16, 0) > 0 || AddFontResource.call(f) > 0
@@memory_fonts.push(f)
end
}
SendNotifyMessage.call(HWND_BROADCAST, WM_FONTCHANGE, 0, 0)
SendMessage.call(HWND_BROADCAST, WM_FONTCHANGE, 0, 0)
end
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# * Automatically seach and load all font files found in the font folder.
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
def self.auto_load
dir = FONT_FOLDER == '' ? Dir.pwd : File.join(Dir.pwd, FONT_FOLDER)
return unless File.directory?(dir)
files = Dir.glob(File.join(dir, '*.{ttf,otf}'))
self.add(*files)
end
end
# Load fonts if using auto-load
if Font::AUTO_LOAD
Font.auto_load
end
InstructionsPlace script anywhere above main. Some optional configuration and instructions within the script.
CompatibilityNo known compatibility issues, should have been solved with version 1.1.
Credits and Thanks- ForeverZer0, for the script
- Duds, for pointing out the "AddFontResource" fix
Author's NotesPlease feel free to ask for support, post bugs, or anything else. Enjoy!
