If you want to do run-time embed rather than author-time embed, you follow the exact same procedure, except that the linkage for your font library would be "Export for runtime sharing" instead of "Export for ActionScript". I tried it with a really complex font called "JokerMan" and my resulting filesizes were 44KB for fontLibrary.swf and just 124 bytes for fontTest.swf (the consuming swf).
-tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Danny Kodicek Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:07 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Font symbols and bold/italic (cont.) > > I hope that I don't insult your intelligence by referring you to a > TechNote. > But, by following the steps as shown at > http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14786 I was > able > to use a shared font successfully in Flash 8. It sounds as if you may be > taking some unnecessary steps: for example, you shouldn't need to include > any text fields in your sharedfonts.fla. Also, make sure that you follow > the method of "Open As Library" as described in the TechNote. (In Flash > 8, > this is File > Import > Open External Library). Setting the library font > to > a different font may in fact be causing a problem - I would suggest > instead > testing with wingdings or some other crazy font so you can know for sure > it's working. Okay, this works, thanks for that. But it makes no sense to me. The two files are both about 20k, so they can't contain the font outlines. So in what sense is this font embedded? As far as I can see, what this is doing is linking to a font named Arial, but someone without Arial on their system won't see it. (it does have the advantage that if I want to globally change the font, I just do it in one place, but that's all). So how can I embed the actual font outlines in the way I do for a local font? Oh - and incidentally why the hell do I have to select 'export for actionScript' instead of 'export for runtime sharing'?! Danny _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com