WFNPATCH v2.0 - Copyright 1991, Costas Kitsos




                     WFNPATCH Documentation




Introduction

     WFNPATCH is a utility that performs two kinds of patches on
     Corel Draw's font program: WFNBOSS.EXE (version 2 Rev A). 
     First, it patches WFNBOSS to produce Windows downloadable
     Adobe Type 1 fonts.  Second, it removes the Unique ID entry
     from WFNBOSS thus eliminating the Unique ID conflict that
     arises from downloading soft fonts with the same ID number. 
     If you don't use WFNBOSS to create Type 1 fonts then you
     won't find WFNPATCH of any use.

     Currently when WFNBOSS.EXE converts Corel's fonts to Adobe
     Type 1 fonts it creates a header comment that reads:

                        %!FontType1-1.0:

     While there is nothing wrong with this (an acceptable Type 1
     font header comment) Windows 3.0 expects a header comment
     that reads:

                       %!PS-AdobeFont-1.0:

     As a result, Windows refuses to download Type 1 fonts
     produced by the current version of WFNBOSS.

     WFNPATCH changes this by patching the WFNBOSS entry:
     "%!FontType1-1.0:" to read: "%!PS-AdobeFont-1.0:".

     Another problem that you may have run into is that WFNBOSS
     produces Type 1 fonts that contain the same Unique ID. This
     causes most PostScript printers to improperly cache font
     bitmaps from these fonts or to reject the fonts altogether. 
     WFNPATCH removes the Unique ID entry from WFNBOSS so that
     when it produces Type 1 fonts they will have no Unique ID,
     instead, the PostScript printer will reference the fonts by
     name rather than number.  The Unique ID entry is an optional
     one in Type 1 fonts that enables the printer to cache font
     bitmaps across jobs.  Without the Unique ID, fonts will
     still be cached for the current job.  

     If you want to learn more about these issues, Adobe Systems
     Inc. has two publications that you may find useful:
     - Adobe Type 1 Font Format, Addison-Wesley Publishing Inc.
     - PostScript Language Reference Manual, Addison-Wesley Pub.

Installing and Using WFNPATCH

     To install WFNPATCH, copy WFNPATCH.EXE to a suitable
     location on your hard disk.

     Before running WFNPATCH you may want to make a BACKUP copy
     of WFNBOSS.EXE.  Name the file something like WFNBOSS.SAV,
     that way you'll know it's the original.  For example, if you
     keep WFNBOSS.EXE in C:\WIN\COREL\ issue the DOS command:

     copy c:\win\corel\wfnboss.exe c:\win\corel\wfnboss.sav

     Of course whatever filename you select make sure first that
     it won't overwrite an existing file. 

     As a precaution, WFNPATCH makes a backup copy of WFNBOSS for
     you any way which it names "$FNBOSS.EXE" and it resides in
     the same drive and subdirectory as WFNBOSS.  If you have a
     file named $FNBOSS.EXE, I suggest you rename it or move it
     to a different subdirectory.  Another file that WFNPATCH
     creates is named "WFNPATCH.TMP" which it deletes at the end
     of the session. 

     To start the program, change to the correct drive and
     directory and at the DOS prompt type: 

                         WFNPATCH

     Hit enter to start the program (ESC quits).  The only
     information WFNPATCH needs from you is the location of
     WFNBOSS.EXE on your hard disk.  If WFNBOSS.EXE resides in
     the "D:" drive in the subdirectory "\WINDOWS\CORELDRW\" then
     when WFNPATCH prompts you for the location of WFNBOSS, type:

                         D:\WINDOWS\CORELDRW\

     Hit enter to continue.  WFNPATCH will proceed to patch
     WFNBOSS and return you to the DOS prompt.  

     That's all there is to it.  

     Please note that the current version of WFNBOSS can properly
     make only one Type 1 soft font per session.  After making a
     Type 1 font you should exit and re-start WFNBOSS so that the
     program can reset its global variables.  WFNPATCH has no way
     of changing this behavior in WFNBOSS.

     Once you patch WFNBOSS.EXE there is no reason to keep
     WFNPATCH on your hard disk.  Copy it to a floppy and save it
     for future use (e.g. if you re-install Corel Draw). 

     If you decide to upload WFNPATCH.EXE to a BBS or give it to
     a colleague of yours that's fine.  But - please - always
     include this text file with it.  If you have any questions
     about using the program you may contact me via CIS mail at: 

                           73667,1755


            WFNPATCH - Copyright 1991, Costas Kitsos