# getfont

dialog to select font .Obsolete function.

## Calling Sequence

    [fId,fSize]=getfont()
                [fId,fSize]=getfont(str)
                fnt=getfont()
                fnt=getfont(str)
                fnt=getfont(S=str,font=[fId,fSize])

## Arguments

str

  character (e.g. "a")

fId

  integer, the number of the selected font

fSize

  integer, the size of the selected font

fnt

  vector [fId,fSize]

## Description

This function designed to work with the xset function is also obsolete. Use the property editor ged instead.

`getfont` opens a graphic window to select a font. User has to select a font and a size clicking on the corresponding displayed character. Killing a keyboard key changes the displayed character.

## Examples

    [fId,fSize]=getfont();
    xset("font",fId,fSize)
    plot2d(0,0,rect=[0 0 10 10],axesflag=0)
    xstring(5,5,"string")

## History

5.4.1
Function tagged obsolete. Will be removed in 5.5.0. Please use ged instead.

## See Also

- ged
- text_properties