Font Database Editor/Viewer Dialog Box

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The Font Database Editor/Viewer lists the font directories and X font servers available for the current X session. When an X application requests a font, the X server searches each font directory or X font server in the font database according to the order they are listed. To reduce the amount of time it takes to find a match, place the font directories/X font server(s) containing the most commonly requested fonts at the top of the list.

If you open this dialog box from an Xconfig file for which you have only view access, you can view only the list of font directories and X font servers.

Add—Opens the Font Server dialog box where you can specify the information necessary to add a font server to the database.

Change—Lets you modify the setting for the selected font server.

Delete—Deletes the selected item from the font database.

Move Up—Moves the selected item up one level in the database search list.

Move Down—Moves the selected item down one level in the database search list.

OK—Applies your changes and exits.

Cancel—Exits without applying your changes.

Related Topics

Configuring Connection Settings

Enabling/Disabling Fonts in the Database

Managing X Font Servers in the Database