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Using XeLaTeX, how can I use a font that I have downloaded in a folder, but have not installed on my system? I have tried to specify the path in setmainfont{Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/, but I receive the error message fontspec error: "font-not-found"

Based on what I have found googling, I have tried these options, but they all give the same error message:

\setmainfont{Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/}{LinLibertine_Rah.ttf}
\setmainfont{Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/LinLibertine_Rah.ttf}
\setmainfont{Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/}{LinLibertine}
\setmainfont{Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/LinLibertine}
\setmainfont{Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/}{Linux Libertine}
\setmainfont{Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/Linux Libertine}
\setmainfont[Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/]{LinLibertine_Rah.ttf}
\setmainfont[Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/LinLibertine_Rah.ttf]
\setmainfont[Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/]{LinLibertine}
\setmainfont[Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/LinLibertine]
\setmainfont[Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/]{Linux Libertine}
\setmainfont[Path = C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/Linux Libertine]
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Shouldn't path in Windows be using backslashes as directory delimiters? Should it be C:\MyFolder\Myfonts\ ? – ArTourter Jul 18 '12 at 21:56
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I tried (on win xp with miktex 2.9.) \setmainfont[Path = J:/Install/Schriften/]{Inconsolata.otf} and the font was found. Are your folders really called "MyFolder" and "MyFonts" or do the real names contain things like space or unusual chars which could lead to problems? – Ulrike Fischer Jul 19 '12 at 9:16
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I've stopped using spaces in names of folders and files, and replaced them with underscores. It turns out that was what XeTeX couldn't read. Once I removed the underscores, it worked. – Sverre Jul 19 '12 at 14:15
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@Sverre: Don't edit the answer into the question. Leave the original question and add the answer with the "Your answer" form below. Answering your own questions is explicitly encouraged. – Caramdir Jul 19 '12 at 15:53
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@ArTourter: For many years, Windows accepts paths with /. – Paul Gaborit Jul 19 '12 at 20:00
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Based on the comments and suggestions I received, I'm providing the solution here.

\setmainfont[   Path              = C:/MyStuff/Fonts/LinLibertineTTF/,
                Extension         = .ttf,
                BoldFont          = LinLibertine_RBah,
                ItalicFont        = LinLibertine_RIah,
                BoldItalicFont    = LinLibertine_RBIah,
                SmallCapsFeatures = {Letters = SmallCaps},
                Numbers           = OldStyle
            ]{LinLibertine_Rah}

Avoid spaces and underscores in your path.

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Did you try to change the first set of curly brackets to square brackets? That is:

\setmainfont[Path=C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/]{LinLibertine_Rah.ttf}

See Fontspec documentation v2.2b, pp. 7–8.

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I've tried it now - and added the attempts to my question. – Sverre Jul 18 '12 at 20:51
@Sverre It may be that fontspec does not parse windows-like path specifications. The following example works on my linux box. \documentclass{article} \usepackage{fontspec} \defaultfontfeatures{Mapping=tex-text} \setmainfont[ExternalLocation=./randomFolder/]{ZnikomitNo24} \begin{document} Text. \end{document} – Ekin Jul 18 '12 at 21:12
@Sverre I agree with Ekin. Presumably if you have a file at C:/MyFolder/MyFonts/LinLibertine_Rah.ttf then your (currently) 7th example should have worked. Your other attempts are largely gibberish. – Will Robertson Jul 19 '12 at 5:42

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