Re: [ft] FT_Set_Char_Size vs. FT_Set_Pixel_Sizes

[Olumide]

On 22/11/2016 15:26, Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> > Here is a sample program; and here's the output that I'm getting:
> >
> > Output:
> >     Num rows (char |): 32
> >     Num rows (char f): 38
> >
> > [...]
> >
> >     const char* filename = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\frank.ttf";
>
> Have you ever looked at this font?  The vertical bar is *much* smaller
> than the `f' glyph!

I apologize.

I assumed the pipe symbol was the tallest glyph in the font.

I guess the only way to determine the tallest or widest glyph (or the 
FT_Size_RequestRec parameters) is, as you said, by trial and error.

Regards,

- Olumide