G Gene Vital Sep 14, 2005 #1 What is the easiest way to get the width of a string based on font metrics?
A Adam Sep 14, 2005 #2 Gene said: What is the easiest way to get the width of a string based on font metrics? Click to expand... System.Drawing.Graphics has an instance method MeasureString that takes a Font and a String and returns a SizeF. Adam
Gene said: What is the easiest way to get the width of a string based on font metrics? Click to expand... System.Drawing.Graphics has an instance method MeasureString that takes a Font and a String and returns a SizeF. Adam
B Bob Powell [MVP] Sep 14, 2005 #3 In addition to Adam's answer you can use MeasureCharacterRanges for a more accurate result in some cases. -- Bob Powell [MVP] Visual C#, System.Drawing Ramuseco Limited .NET consulting http://www.ramuseco.com Find great Windows Forms articles in Windows Forms Tips and Tricks http://www.bobpowell.net/tipstricks.htm Answer those GDI+ questions with the GDI+ FAQ http://www.bobpowell.net/faqmain.htm All new articles provide code in C# and VB.NET. Subscribe to the RSS feeds provided and never miss a new article.
In addition to Adam's answer you can use MeasureCharacterRanges for a more accurate result in some cases. -- Bob Powell [MVP] Visual C#, System.Drawing Ramuseco Limited .NET consulting http://www.ramuseco.com Find great Windows Forms articles in Windows Forms Tips and Tricks http://www.bobpowell.net/tipstricks.htm Answer those GDI+ questions with the GDI+ FAQ http://www.bobpowell.net/faqmain.htm All new articles provide code in C# and VB.NET. Subscribe to the RSS feeds provided and never miss a new article.
