

I'll then talk about GDI+'s own functions. Let me first talk about GDI's two functions for adding fonts to an application for use. I'll show you how in this article! GDI's AddFontResourceEx You can actually get away without installing the font: GDI and GDI+ each provide two ways for you, as a programmer, to add a font for an application to use without installing it. Too many fonts on the user machine may slow the system down considerably. In order for the application to use the fonts, the font needs to be installed using the installer. Many times, a particular font needs to be used in an application due to the in-house graphics designer's font choice. GDI+'s PrivateFontCollection's AddMemoryFont.GDI+'s PrivateFontCollection's AddFontFile.
