Re: [ft] Getting width of space

[Werner LEMBERG]

> >> I use code like this
> >>  
> >>    gid = FT_Get_Char_Index(face, 'x');
> >>    FT_Load_Glyph(face, gid, FT_LOAD_DEFAULT);
> >>    xWidth = face->glyph->metrics.width;
> >>  
> >> successfully to compute the widths of different characters. I tried
> >> to do the same for spaces (using ' ' instead of 'x') but that always
> >> gives me a width of zero.
> > 
> > Which FreeType version?  Please try the latest one; there has been
> > problems with the metrics of the space glyph.
> 
> I am using FT 2.3.4. Should I try CVS?

Hmm, I'm not aware of a problem with FT 2.3.4.  Have you tried
ftstring with the font?


    Werner