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Primary Note for Font Issues in Oracle Reports (Doc ID 1297012.1)

Last updated on JULY 11, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Reports Developer - Version 10.1.2.0.2 and later
Oracle Forms for OCI - Version 12.2.1.3.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

The purpose of this Primary Note is to answer the most common questions about Font Issues in Oracle Reports

Scope

This information is intended for Oracle Reports Developers and Oracle Application Server Administrators managing Reports Server

Details

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In this Document
Purpose
Scope
Details
 Font Setup And Configuration
 Definitions
 Facts
 Three Powerful Methods to fix Font Issues
 1. Setting correct NLS_LANG value (Method#1)
 2. Use of Correct OR Similar Font Metrics Files (Method#2)
 3. Use of Font Subsetting OR Font Embedding (Method#3)
 Common Setup Issues and Their Solutions
 Other Common Issues
References

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