1. font extent question
Is there a way to find the extent of a font w/o having to have an editText
control open? My problem is i'm trying to determine font size and extent
before my program launches any windows and controls....so I can select these
parameters before launching.
this method (charSize = getTextExtent(id,"abcdefghij")) requires an existing
control.
If i'm on the wrong track give me a hint...
...george
2. Re: font extent question
Sure, try this...
setFont(Screen, "Arial", 20, Bold)
charSize = getTextExtent(Screen,"abcdefghij")
The "Screen" id is always available.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Walters" <gwalters at sc.rr.com>
To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
Subject: font extent question
>
> Is there a way to find the extent of a font w/o having to have an editText
> control open? My problem is i'm trying to determine font size and extent
> before my program launches any windows and controls....so I can select
these
> parameters before launching.
>
> this method (charSize = getTextExtent(id,"abcdefghij")) requires an
existing
> control.
>
> If i'm on the wrong track give me a hint...
>
> ...george
>
>
>
3. Re: font extent question
Derek, thanks. That worked fine...
...george
----- Original Message -----
From: "Derek Parnell" <ddparnell at bigpond.com>
To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
Subject: Re: font extent question
>
> Sure, try this...
>
> setFont(Screen, "Arial", 20, Bold)
> charSize = getTextExtent(Screen,"abcdefghij")
>
> The "Screen" id is always available.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Walters" <gwalters at sc.rr.com>
> To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 7:25 AM
> Subject: font extent question
>
>
> > Is there a way to find the extent of a font w/o having to have an
editText
> > control open? My problem is i'm trying to determine font size and extent
> > before my program launches any windows and controls....so I can select
> these
> > parameters before launching.
> >
> > this method (charSize = getTextExtent(id,"abcdefghij")) requires an
> existing
> > control.
> >
> > If i'm on the wrong track give me a hint...
> >
> > ...george
> >
> >
>
>
