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On 2012-07-16 19:07:16 +0000, Ramon F Herrera said:

> This is simple curiosity. In OO programming you can take advantage of
> whatever resources (classes, functions) are available but you may
> subclass your own.
> 
> Let's say that I am happy with ALL the characters, except for one,
> where I prefer to build my own.
> 
> Is that doable? Practicable?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> -Ramon

Hi, Ramon -

If you're still looking into this problem, the June 2001 issue of the 
Acumen Journal (#7) has an article on adding & replacing characters in 
a PS font. It steps through an example that replaces the "O" in 
Helvetica with a smiley face; always useful.

The Journal is free for the downloading at 
www.acumentraining.com/acumenjournal.html.

- John


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