Description of problem: Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): xfig-3.2.4-21.2.el5 both i386 and x86_64 How reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1.Start xfig (/usr/bin/xfig) 2.Click on the "T" icon, for inputing text 3.Click on the "Text Font" which brings up the box for selecting a font 4.Click on the Zapf Dingbat font (It is the font that is all symbols). Note: There are several other fonts with this problem, this is just the easiest to see 5.Click anywhere on the page and start to input your text Actual results: A dialog box pops up saying "Can't find -*-itc zapf dingbats-*-*-*--12-*-*-*-*-*-*-*, using 6x13" The text you enter is then a plain block text. Expected results: That the text you type is is the font you selected Additional info: This is on both i386 and x86_64 I have tried installing all the fonts (yum install "*font*"), and even rebooting.
A co-worker says that they were able to fix the problem by upgrading the following packages from Fedora 7. xfig-3.2.5-5.fc7.x86_64.rpm xfig-common-3.2.5-5.fc7.x86_64.rpm transfig-3.2.5-1.fc7.x86_64.rpm xdg-utils-1.0.2-4.fc7.noarch.rpm I have not done that, hoping that this can be fixed with RHEL only packages.
I can confirm that this bug is also present in the xfig that comes with Fedora 9. I've had to install the FC6 version, which doesn't have this problem. The problem is mentioned in this thread as well as possible fix: http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=162677&highlight=xfig
Created attachment 312170 [details] Reproduction of the issue Can reproduce with the latest upgrades to RHEL 5.2
s/5.2/5.1/
Does the workaround suggested in the forum thread work for you?
Created attachment 329102 [details] a patch, backported from 3.2.5 Reproduced with RHEL 5.3. Attached please find a patch.
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I also see this in Fedora 14 64-bit.
Interestingly, I'm not seeing it in my installation of Fedora 14 64-bit.
(In reply to comment #11) > I also see this in Fedora 14 64-bit. If you can reproduce on Fedora please file a separate bug (However same as Steve I am unable to reproduce).
Could anyone explain to me what is the actual problem?
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692382 is filed. It seems my problem is a bit different as I get the errors on all fonts.
(In reply to comment #14) > Could anyone explain to me what is the actual problem? Problem is being unable to use Zapf Dingbat, symbol and few other fonts for text input in xfig. Just look at comment 1 for description
That is the symptom. I am trying to understand the underlying problem that causes the user to be unable to use those fonts to find out why this happens to me on Fedora 14 and not for you.
I have tested this on RHEL6 both 32 bit and 64 bit. It works correctly now. Thank You
OK. Since the original reported moved on to fixed version in RHEL6 and the problem is rather minor I am closing this. If you still feel this should be fixed in current release, feel free to reopen.