Error : "Only Truetype fonts supported"

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Error using fonts in Visual Studio.NET IDE
Only TrueType fonts are supported and this is not a TrueType font.

The above problem occurs when attempting to select some barcode fonts for any Windows Forms control using the control properties window in the Visual Studio.NET IDE.

Microsoft is aware of the font problem in Visual Studio.NET. Below are two suggested solutions for this issue.

Solution 1:
After selecting the font in the properties window of the VS.NET IDE, the error message "Only TrueType fonts are supported and this is not a TrueType font" will be reported. Click OK, and then close VS.NET. Re-open VS.NET, followed by the project; select the font in the properties window, the error will no longer be generated.

Solution 2:
In the Visual Studio.NET application, reference and apply the fonts through the code window of the application. The following example assigns a font on a label in a form during the Form_Load event.

Code

GeSHi (vbnet):
Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load 
     Label1.Font = New Font("code128b", 14, FontStyle.Regular) 
End Sub
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