Change console text kerning in vb.net

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I'm trying to make each letter a "square" essentially, so each letter is no more tall than it is wide, in vb.net. Is this possible? If so, how? I can't seem to find anything, and I've been searching hard.

Thanks for the help!

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 12 '11 at 19:51

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Why dont you just use a fixed size font ? Or create your own font ?

answered Jul 12 '11 at 19:51

David

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Okay, how do you change the font on the console then? – Cyclone Jul 12 '11 at 19:52
@Cyclone, http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1802600/changing-font-in-a-console-window-in-net – Gage Jul 12 '11 at 19:55
Right click the icon on the window title bar, click properties, font. There you go. – David Jul 12 '11 at 19:55

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 12 '11 at 19:56

The Windows API has a function called SetCurrentConsoleFontEx which you could pinvoke. It accepts a width and height, font etc. Depending on how it handles these you may also need to make and add a 'square font' to the registry list of allowed fonts (example of adding a new font to the console here.)

Change console text kerning in vb.net

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