Subject: Re: XS: needed features? From: Sebastian Rahtz <s.rahtz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 15:06:24 +0100 (BST) |
> It means you're using the font metrics of Times-Roman to determine where to > place the underscore. I believe both TrueType and AFM files have a metric > for the recommended position for an underscore. eh? what if i want to underscore hello <font name=Helvetica>here</font> and there? are you suggesting i switch position of underscore half way? i would have assumed the formatter would work this out - unless i wanted to underline Times text with Helvetica underscore position, which would be a marginally weird thing to do.... > There's an alternative, simpler approach to underscoring, which is to have > an inherited underscore?: characteristic on characters. This is rather less gurk. please, no. that way madness lies. people can use special underscored fonts if they want effects like that sebastian DSSSList info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/dsssl/dssslist
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