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###fonts

    /**
     *  Fonts can be a pain in the ***.
     *  You can call them by name, but then you have to be very precise
     *  by writing their name in the script.
     *  An easier way is to call them by number
     *  but there you will face problems when you activate or deactivate fonts
     *  because their numbers will change.
     *  
     *  This script writes a list of all available fonts
     *  on your system to the desktop.
     *  Have a look into new file.
     *  The weight is separated by a TAB.
     *  If you want to call a font by the name
     *  you have to write that TAB.
     *  Some IDEs translate the TAB character into four white spaces
     *  so be careful.
     *  
     */
    
    main(); // main everything is in here
    
    function main(){
        
    var list = new Array(); // a list
    
    // loop through the fonts and add their info in a list
    for (var i = 0; i < app.fonts.length;i++){
            list.push("app.fonts.item("+ String(i) +") --> " +app.fonts[i].name);
        };  // end loop
    
    // get the text file
    var txtFile = File("~/Desktop/id_fontslist.txt");
    
    if(!txtFile.exists){
        // If the file does not exist create one.
        txtFile = new File("~/Desktop/id_fontslist.txt");
    }else{
        // If it exists, ask the user if it should be overwritten.
        var res = confirm ("The file already exists. Should I overwrite it?", true,  "titleWINonly");
        // If the user hits "no" stop the script.
        if(res != true){
            return;
            };
        };
    
    var out;  // Our output.
    // We know already that the file exists
    // but to be sure...
    if( txtFile!='' ){   
          //Open the file for writing.   
          out = txtFile.open( 'e', undefined, undefined );
          txtFile.encoding = "UTF-8";
          txtFile.lineFeed = "Unix"; //convert to UNIX lineFeed
          // txtFile.lineFeed = "Windows";
          // txtFile.lineFeed = "Macintosh";
       };  
        // got an output?
       if( out != false ){  
         // loop the list and write each item to the file 
         for(var i in list){
            txtFile.writeln(list[i]);
         };
         // always close files!
         txtFile.close();   
         txtFile.execute();  
        };
    // This is more the C or C++ style
    // but it is good for the console.
    // We know everything went fine.
    return 0;
    };