Method that tries to create a Typeface from a given true-type font. - Android Graphics

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Description

Method that tries to create a Typeface from a given true-type font.

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;
import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Typeface;
import android.util.Log;
import java.util.Hashtable;

public class Main {

    private static final String TAG = "CustomFontHelper";
    private static final Hashtable<String, Typeface> cache = new Hashtable<String, Typeface>();

    /**
     * Method that tries to create a Typeface from a given true-type font.
     *
     * @param context   :
     *                  Parameter represents a context.
     * @param assetPath :
     *                  Parameter represents a string that is a path to
     *                  the true-type font.
     * @return          :
     *                  Returns a Typeface created from the true-type font
     *                  if successful. Returns a null Typeface otherwise.
     */
    public static Typeface get(Context context, String assetPath) {
        synchronized (cache) {
            if (!cache.containsKey(assetPath)) {
                try {
                    Typeface t = Typeface.createFromAsset(
                            context.getAssets(), assetPath);
                    cache.put(assetPath, t);
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    Log.e(TAG, "Could not get typeface, " + assetPath
                            + " because " + e.getMessage());
                    return null;
                }
            }
        }
        return cache.get(assetPath);
    }
}

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