Glyphs

Type Method

isValidNameString(_:allowSpaces:)isValidNameString:allowSpaces:error:isValidNameString_allowSpaces_error_

Checks whether a string follows the glyph name syntax.

class func isValidNameString(_ name: String, allowSpaces: Bool) throws
+ (BOOL) isValidNameString:(NSString *) name allowSpaces:(BOOL) allowSpaces error:(NSError **) error;
isValidNameString_allowSpaces_error_(name: str, allowSpaces: bool) -> tuple[bool, NSError]

Parameters

name

The proposed glyph name.

allowSpaces

Whether spaces are permitted within the name.

Parameters

name

The proposed glyph name.

allowSpaces

Whether spaces are permitted within the name.

error

On failure, an error describing the invalid name.

Discussion

This does not check for duplicate names within a font.

Return Value

YES if the method succeeded, otherwise NO.

Discussion

This does not check for duplicate names within a font.

See Also

Glyph Name