How to show Unicode characters on MS Windows?

[quique]

Hi, I think this is font issue, try to install Dejavu Sans and set font using

label.setFont(QFont("Dejavu Sans"));

label.setFont(QFont("Dejavu Sans"));

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Oh, that works!! Thanks! :-)

Should I just add that line as is, or should it only apply to the Windows build?
In the latter case, what would be the correct method to do it?

[Surendil]

Hmm I think it would be better to apply this only to Windows build (you said in Linux it works well). You may wrap this code with:

#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
  label.setFont(QFont("Dejavu Sans"));
#endif

#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
  label.setFont(QFont("Dejavu Sans"));
#endif

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Look at http://doc.qt.io/qt-4.8/QtGlobal for platform preprocessor definitions and don't forget to include Dejavu (or any other font you want use for Braille) into your distribution package for Windows.

[quique]

Thanks for your pointer

don't forget to include Dejavu (or any other font you want use for Braille) into your distribution package for Windows.

That must be done in the installer, right?
I just began developing my app, and didn't explore yet the available options (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System, Inno Setup, WiX...).

[ChrisW67]

I believe that Windows 7 includes Braille characters in its Segoe UI Symbol font, but that earlier versions do not. So you have some Windows versions that require a third party font, and others that don't There are some free fonts containing just the Braille patterns: http://www.alanwood.net/unicode/font...raillepatterns

[quique]

I believe that Windows 7 includes Braille characters in its Segoe UI Symbol font, but that earlier versions do not. So you have some Windows versions that require a third party font, and others that don't

Thanks for your comment.
DejaVu Sans is actually doing the trick (tested on both Windows 7 and Windows XP).