This variable defines which font to use for the DEFAULT_FONT. When DEFAULT_FONT is set to "0" (the normal setting), the font used depends on the host system as follows:
| System | Font Used |
|---|---|
| Graphical system | MEDIUM-FONT |
| Non-graphical system | FIXED-FONT |
You can set DEFAULT_FONT to one of the following values to use a different font. The following words are valid settings:
| Setting | Font Used |
|---|---|
| TRADITIONAL | TRADITIONAL-FONT |
| FIXED | FIXED-FONT |
| LARGE | LARGE-FONT |
| MEDIUM | MEDIUM-FONT |
| SMALL | SMALL-FONT |
Due to the way the runtime initializes the windowing subsystem, the DEFAULT_FONT setting is effective only when it is placed in the configuration file or the host system's environment. Setting DEFAULT_FONT from inside a COBOL program has no effect. See Format 3, ACCEPT Statement in the ACUCOBOL-GT Reference Manual) for more information.