get a window device context

[greeniekin]

I am writing some code to do text in opengl. I am using wglUseFontOutlines based on some tutorials i have read.

The problem is i need a HDC for this to work. I can not see anyway to do that looking at your api.

Could you provide some information about this?

[Laurent]

There's no way to get the HDC in SFML 1 (but you can do it in SFML 2).

Note that you can use sf::String to display text in your window, and you can mix it with your OpenGL stuff.

[greeniekin]

I recently asked if i could use that to draw into 3d space. basically being able to use the z axis(though still flat text of course). I was told this is not possible.

If there is a way that would be great.

It would be so much better than making up images of the alphabet and using a textured quad, or storing a mesh of fonts.

[Laurent]

Well, with SFML 2 you could draw 3D text by using sf::Font and reimplementing your own sf::Text.