Display traditional chinese

Question

Hi
I am now trying to use the JavaTV RI 1.1 which is just released.
The RI uses a XML file as it's SI source and parse the file to
create standard object which is specified in the JavaTV API
for application to read SI.
One of the main difference between JavaTV RI 1.0 and 1.1
is that the virtual machine. 1.1 uses CVM instead of JVM.
Thus displaying traditional chinese (as well as other language)
becomes a problem.
If I add traditional chinese characters in the XML file,
how do I parse them?
And also, how do I display them correctly?
Does the RI use unicode?

Answer 1

Hi Howard,
if i use Font.createFont() to general font object that
can solve chinese display problem in RH 7.3. but i
thought, it's no reasonable way to use font object.
that is really bad for cross-platform benefit or you
need to carry font file with your application.
have a way to set default font use createFont()
object?In the past, I've carried the font file around with me. Given the number of graphics files, properties files and
other assorted garbage that apps are already carrying around, it's not too unreasonable to have to add a
TrueType font to the list of hangers-on (unless it's the size of Arial Unicode MS - 23Mb is a big ask sometimes)!
Given that TrueType fonts themselves are essentially platform-independent, I don't see it as too much of an issue. But that's just me and my experiences! ;-)
To set the font as default...
try {
    FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream("myFont.ttf");
    Font defaultFont = Font.createFont(Font.TRUETYPE_FONT, fis);
    setFont(defaultFont);
} catch (FontFormatException ffe) {
    System.err.println("My TrueType font is corrupted.");
} catch (IOException ioe) {
    System.err.println("My I/O stuffed up.");
}There are various ways to set the font in even better ways, particularly if you're in a standalone app, but the above is at least a good basic one.
Hope that helps,
Martin Hughes