metric error

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The metric error tag covers issues where font metrics, such as those in a TEXTMETRIC object, are incorrect in Windows environments. A specific example involves the tmBreakChar field being wrong when the GetTextMetrics function processes the Calibri font in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This tag is relevant for developers and IT professionals troubleshooting font rendering or text measurement problems in Windows applications. Discussions may include workarounds, hotfixes, or registry modifications to correct the metric error.
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    Information about the Calibri font in a TEXTMETRIC object is incorrect in Windows 7 or in Windows Se

    Fixes an issue in which the tmBreakChar field in a TEXTMETRIC object is incorrect. This issue occurs when the GetTextMetrics function saves information about the Calibri font to the object in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
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