Problem

The “Only TrueType fonts are supported, and this is not a TrueType font” error occurs when selecting an IDAutomation font using the control properties window in the Visual Studio .NET 2002 IDE. Below are two suggested solutions for this issue.

Solution(s):

Solution 1:

After selecting the font in the VS.NET IDE’s properties window, the error message “Only TrueType fonts are supported, and this is not a TrueType font” will be reported. Click OK, and then close VS.NET. Re-open VS.NET, followed by the project; select the font in the properties window, and the error will no longer be generated.

Solution 2:

In the Visual Studio .NET application, reference and apply the fonts through the code window. The following example assigns the evaluation version of IDAutomation’s Code 39 Font with human-readable text displayed on a label in a form during the Form_Load event.

VB.NET:

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, 
ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load 
     Label1.Font = New Font("IDAutomationSHC39S", 12, FontStyle.Regular)
End Sub

C#:

private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
 label1.Font = new Font("IDAutomationSHC39S", 12, FontStyle.Regular);
}