Changing text size in a layout legend with Avenue is not permanent

Description

Resizing legend text with the Symbol Window Font Manager works permanently. Text size changes made to the legend with Avenue, however, revert to the original size when closing and reopening the project.

Cause

This is a known issue.

Solution or Workaround

1. Open a new script window.
   
   
   A. Activate the Project window.
   B. Click the Scripts icon.
   C. Click New.
   
   
2. Copy the following code into the new window:
   
   

   Code:
   theLayout =  av.GetActiveDoc
        theGraphics = theLayout.GetGraphics
        for each g in theGraphics
            if (g.Is(LegendFrame)) then
              oldrect = g.getbounds
              oldrectorigin = oldrect.returnorigin
              oldrectsize = oldrect.returnsize
              theSymbols = g.ReturnSymbols
              for each s in theSymbols
                if (s.Is(TextSymbol)) then
                   oldtextsize = s.getsize
                   newpointsize = msgbox.input(
                    "Enter desired point text size","",oldtextsize.asstring) 
                   s.SetSize(newpointsize.asnumber)
                end
              conversionfactor = newpointsize.asnumber/oldtextsize
              newrectsize = (oldrectsize*(conversionfactor@conversionfactor))  
              myrect = rect.make(oldrectorigin,newrectsize)
              g.setbounds(myrect)   
              end  
            g.Invalidate
            end
        end
    theLayout.invalidate

   
   
3. Attach the script to a button on the Layout GUI.
   
   
   A. Compile the script.
   B. Switch to the Project window.
   C. Select Customize from the Project menu.
   D. On the Customize dialog, select Layout under Type dropdown.
   E. Select Buttons under Category.
   F. Click the New button.
   G. Double-click the Click property in the Customize dialog box.
   H. Enter the name of the script in the Script Manager and click Select.
   I. Close the Customize dialog box.
   
   For more information, see 'Customize dialog box' in ArcView Help.
   
   
4. Open the layout and click the new button