IDWriteFontFaceReference1::CreateFontFace method (dwrite_3.h)

Uses the reference to create a font face, for use with layout, shaping, or rendering.

Syntax

HRESULT CreateFontFace(
  [out] IDWriteFontFace5 **fontFace
);

Parameters

[out] fontFace

Type: IDWriteFontFace5**

The address of a pointer to an IDWriteFontFace5 interface. On successful completion, the function sets the pointer to a newly created font face object, otherwise it sets the pointer to nullptr.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If the function succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.

Return value	Description
DWRITE_E_REMOTEFONT	The font is not local.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows 10 Build 16299
Minimum supported server	Windows 10 Build 16299
Target Platform	Windows
Header	dwrite_3.h
Library	Dwrite.lib