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BSaidus

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Changing default font for lazarus (IDE, form Designer)
« on: October 30, 2024, 06:23:50 pm »
Hello.
I wonder why there is no functionality that permit changing the IDE font.
The default font is so big, that resolution 1366*768 is not suited for good displaying.
I think adding such a functionality is good thing especially when using docked IDE.
PS: If someone can help me to modify the font to : MS Sans Serif (as Delphi 6/7 ).

Thank you.
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Re: Changing default font for lazarus (IDE, form Designer)
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2024, 06:46:50 pm »
menu -> tools -> editor, display -> Default editor font -> ...
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Re: Changing default font for lazarus (IDE, form Designer)
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2024, 06:53:27 pm »
I do not talk about editor font since it is defacto must in in all IDE's
but I talk to the possibility to add a mecanisme to change the whole IDE default font (IDE = object inspector, status bars, different windows & dialogs proper to lazarus ) + Form editor default font.

take a look at the attached screenshoot
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Re: Changing default font for lazarus (IDE, form Designer)
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2024, 07:18:40 pm »
Ah ok BSaidus, my bad  :-[

In that case I misunderstood (I was already asking myself why a seasoned user like yourself would ask about changing the editor font  :-\  )

afaik the used font currently depends on your system's DE settings (e.g. uses it and/or derives from it).

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Re: Changing default font for lazarus (IDE, form Designer)
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2024, 07:27:50 pm »
Yes, Lazarus uses the system font, but try the fact of using a modern PC with screen reso of 1920*1080 for a while then revert to use old resolution of 1366*768 or other. You will feel unconfortable when working.
I have to hack the IDE font to do that, but it will be better to have a page on the tool ==> option that permit to change , IDE font/size & FormDesigner font & size.

Thanks.
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