Displaying unicode fonts in Java applets

Displaying unicode fonts in Java applets

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Level: All
Works with: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Updated: 01-May-2003

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator support Asian and other non-English characters, but neither browser is good at displaying these characters in applets. This tip describes how to display Asian and non-English characters in Java applets. The following procedure applies to Internet Explorer.

Download and install a Unicode font. You can download Unicode fonts from the Internet or install Unicode fonts from Domino 5.x or later. These fonts are available in the Apps directory.
After downloading and installing the font, click Start, then choose Run from the Start menu.
In the Run dialog box, enter regedit.
Open the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\JavaVM
If there is not already a Font Alias key under JavaVM, right-click JavaVM, then select New - Key.
Enter Font Alias as the key name.
Right-click Font Alias, then select New - String.
Enter the following for the String value:
Dialog Unicode Font value
Repeat Steps 7 and 8 and enter the following:
DialogInput Unicode Font value
Choose Registry - Exit to save your changes.

Your browser is now ready to display Unicode characters in Java applets.

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