[fptex] fonts

[Bob Howlett]

> pascal barbedor wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> I am having problem with a font ptmr8r (adobe) that I use with \font
> \tm=ptmr8r at 12pt.
> 
> the problem is that \oe ligature is not recognized in this font. but
> if i try "tex testfont" on this font, i can see the ligature character
> in the table.
> 
> so I don't understand what must be done to get it.
> 
> moreover, does anyone know a definitive guide on fonts in fptex
> distribution ?
> 
> I have many fonts installed by fptex, but I don't know what file is
> needed when and if an installation is complete or not, so that to
> solve my ligature problem, and others.
> 
> 
> 
> thanks
> pascal


You will be better off accessing Times-Roman via the virtual font ptmr.
i.e. use
\font \tm=ptmr at 12pt
Then your ligature will work right.
(Or you could use ptmr8r and define \oe to mean \char 156 ...)

Bob Howlett