Cannot change in text field the .textFont to serif font

Question

Hello,I am generating PDF with LuaLaTeX engine.In my code I embed the following JavaScript command to change the font in text filed:this.getField('fldname').textFont = 'fntname';When the fntname is set to a sans-serif font name, like Calibri (on Windows), this command changes the font, but when it is set to a serif font name, like Times New Roman (on Windows), this command do nothing.What is the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts in text fields?

bebarth · Accepted Answer

To know the exact writing of the font you must use, set the field with the right font and type in the console:

console.println(this.getField("fldname").textFont);

For "Times New Roman" you will get: TimesNewRoman

For "Courier Std Bold Italic" you will get: CourierStd-BoldOblique

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Test Screen Name · Answer

You're probably using the wrong name. The internal font name is sometimes luckily the name you see in a font menu, mostly not. Read under "Use of arbitrary fonts" in the JS API Reference for how to obtain the true name to use.

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