unicode characters as ?

[Kubik]

I am using

• .NET 4.6
• Spire.PDF.3.8.8

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page.Canvas.DrawString("Δ eě sš cč rř zž yý aá ií eé uú uů", new PdfFont(PdfFontFamily.Helvetica, 20f), new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black), 0, 0, new PdfStringFormat(PdfTextAlignment.Left, PdfVerticalAlignment.Middle));

this code should generate string starting with "delta character", but the result is:

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? eì sš cè rø zž yý aá ií eé uú uù

instead of:

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Δ eě sš cč rř zž yý aá ií eé uú uů

what is wrong?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Nina.Tang]

Dear Kubik,

Thanks for your inquiry.
Please try to use the method PdfTrueTypeFont(Font font, bool unicode) to create the font, the unicode characters can be displayed correctly.

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page.Canvas.DrawString("Δ eě sš cč rř zž yý aá ií eé uú uů", new PdfTrueTypeFont(new Font("Arial", 30f), true), new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black), 0, 0, new PdfStringFormat(PdfTextAlignment.Left, PdfVerticalAlignment.Middle));

Sincerely,
Nina
E-iceblue support team

[Kubik]

Very thanks.
It worked like a charm.

[Nina.Tang]

Dear Kubik,

Thanks for your feedback. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions and requests.

Sincerely,
Nina
E-iceblue support team

[jtibiFeria]

Hello,

Can I make those characters bold?

This is my attempt, but it doesn't work for me:

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PdfTrueTypeFont fontBold = new PdfTrueTypeFont(new Font("TimesRoman", 8f, FontStyle.Bold), true);

[Nina.Tang]

Dear Jasmina,

Thanks for your inquiry.
I indeed found that the bold style didn't take effect while using your code. The issue is related to the font "TimesRoman" you used, if you use another font like "Arial", the bold style could be set successfully. Below is my testing code. Besides, I have posted the "TimeRoman" font to our Dev team for further investigation. If there is any update, I will let you know.

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 PdfDocument doc = new PdfDocument();
 PdfPageBase page = doc.Pages.Add();
 page.Canvas.DrawString("Δ eě sš cč rř zž yý aá ií eé uú uů", new PdfTrueTypeFont(new Font("Arial", 8f, FontStyle.Bold), true),PdfBrushes.Black,new PointF(100,100));
 doc.SaveToFile("result.pdf", FileFormat.PDF);


Sincerely,
Nina
E-iceblue support team

[nancy.yang]

Hi,

After further investigation, we found actually the name of TimesRoman font is "Times" rather than the "TimesRoman ". Please correct the font name as follows in your code, then the bold style will be set successfully. Please have a test. Just feel free to write back if there is any question.

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PdfTrueTypeFont fontBold = new PdfTrueTypeFont(new Font("Times", 8f, FontStyle.Bold), true);


Sincerely,
Nancy
E-iceblue support team

[jtibiFeria]

You are right, this solved my problem.

Thank you.

[nancy.yang]

Hi,

Thanks for your feedback.
If there is anything we can do for you in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Wish you all the best!

Sincerely,
Nancy
E-iceblue support team