Developer’s Guide

Preparing and managing runtime solutions 3-9
You can add more fonts to the Registry Editor to include more font
substitutions. If there is no match and no substitute is defined, FileMaker
Pro changes the font to Arial.
In the Mac OS, FileMaker Pro attempts to substitute a similar font.
Font styles
The Windows platform doesn’t offer outline and shadow font styles. If
you want a shadowed effect for titles or headings, simulate the look by
positioning two copies of a text block so that the foremost copy appears
to cast a shadow against your layout:
1. Add text to your layout.
2. Set its text color to a shade of gray.
3. Turn on the grid if it isn’t already active.
4. Duplicate the text object.
5. Set the color to black.
6. Move the duplicate back over the original.
7. Press the up-arrow key once, then the right-arrow key once.
You can vary the offset to achieve whatever shadow effect you prefer.
8. Check on both platforms to be sure the shadow effect appears as
you intended.
Character sets
When sharing files between the Windows and Mac OS platforms, use
characters that exist in both character sets when available. While
international characters are usually available, many of the “high ASCII”
characters don’t match cross-platform. Keep in mind that special
characters are handled differently across fonts.
This Windows font Is substituted with this Mac OS font
MS Serif Times
Times New Roman Times
Times New York
Tms Rmn Times
Courier New Courier
Courier Monaco