Function for text size in pixels?

[Mahanimann]

What function do I use to measure the length in pixels of a string in a
particular font and fontsize? I have looked "everywhere" in different help
files, but can't find it.
Thanks,
Paal

[Mahanimann]

Typically, 2 minutes after posting the question I found at least on solution
in TFont:GetTextSize. But are there any *function* to call also (something
like GetTextSizeFromFont( cFontName, cTextToMeasure )?
Thanks,
Paal

[Mahanimann]

Typically, 2 minutes after posting the question I found at least on solution
in TFont:GetTextSize. But are there any *function* to call also (something
like GetTextSizeFromFont( cFontName, cTextToMeasure )?
Thanks,
Paal

[ignacio]

Paal,
Is the correct function. Your function prototype is not valid since it does
not take care of font size or bold state.
BTW, you can also use TCanvas:TextExtent()
Regards,
--
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http://www.xailer.com
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> Typically, 2 minutes after posting the question I found at least on
> solution in TFont:GetTextSize. But are there any *function* to call also
> (something like GetTextSizeFromFont( cFontName, cTextToMeasure )?
>
> Thanks,
> Paal
>

[NoName]

Paal,
Is the correct function. Your function prototype is not valid since it does
not take care of font size or bold state.
BTW, you can also use TCanvas:TextExtent()
Regards,
--
Ignacio Ortiz de Zúñiga
http://www.xailer.com
"Mahanimann" <paaldalen@gmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
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> Typically, 2 minutes after posting the question I found at least on
> solution in TFont:GetTextSize. But are there any *function* to call also
> (something like GetTextSizeFromFont( cFontName, cTextToMeasure )?
>
> Thanks,
> Paal
>

[Mahanimann]

>> (something like GetTextSizeFromFont( cFontName, cTextToMeasure )?
> Is the correct function. Your function prototype is not valid since it
> does
> not take care of font size or bold state.
Yes I forgot this wasn't Xbase++, there it would be: cFontName := "10.Arial
Bold"
> BTW, you can also use TCanvas:TextExtent()
Ok.
I have experimented and it's not enough to know the text width with a
certain font. I also need to know the system font DPI size set in the
Display properties -> Settings -> the General tab -> Display DPI Setting.
Please se the attached picture.
From Xbase++ I know that there is a function in USER32.DLL,
"GetSystemMetrics", parameter no. 30, which returns a value indicating the
DPI size. But I'm in the beginning of a learning process and for now I
would be very happy to avoid learning using DLL's and that kind of stuff.
Are there any ready made function available in (ok, or through) Xailer?
Regards,
Paal


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[Mahanimann]

>> (something like GetTextSizeFromFont( cFontName, cTextToMeasure )?
> Is the correct function. Your function prototype is not valid since it
> does
> not take care of font size or bold state.
Yes I forgot this wasn't Xbase++, there it would be: cFontName := "10.Arial
Bold"
> BTW, you can also use TCanvas:TextExtent()
Ok.
I have experimented and it's not enough to know the text width with a
certain font. I also need to know the system font DPI size set in the
Display properties -> Settings -> the General tab -> Display DPI Setting.
Please se the attached picture.
From Xbase++ I know that there is a function in USER32.DLL,
"GetSystemMetrics", parameter no. 30, which returns a value indicating the
DPI size. But I'm in the beginning of a learning process and for now I
would be very happy to avoid learning using DLL's and that kind of stuff.
Are there any ready made function available in (ok, or through) Xailer?
Regards,
Paal


Attached files

[jfgimenez]

Paal,
> I have experimented and it's not enough to know the text width with a
> certain font. I also need to know the system font DPI size set in the
> Display properties -> Settings -> the General tab -> Display DPI Setting.
> Please se the attached picture.
>
> From Xbase++ I know that there is a function in USER32.DLL,
> "GetSystemMetrics", parameter no. 30, which returns a value indicating the
> DPI size. But I'm in the beginning of a learning process and for now I
> would be very happy to avoid learning using DLL's and that kind of stuff.
> Are there any ready made function available in (ok, or through) Xailer?
Screen:nPixelsPerInch
--
Regards,
Jose F. Gimenez
http://www.xailer.com
http://www.xailer.info

[jfgimenez]

Paal,
> I have experimented and it's not enough to know the text width with a
> certain font. I also need to know the system font DPI size set in the
> Display properties -> Settings -> the General tab -> Display DPI Setting.
> Please se the attached picture.
>
> From Xbase++ I know that there is a function in USER32.DLL,
> "GetSystemMetrics", parameter no. 30, which returns a value indicating the
> DPI size. But I'm in the beginning of a learning process and for now I
> would be very happy to avoid learning using DLL's and that kind of stuff.
> Are there any ready made function available in (ok, or through) Xailer?
Screen:nPixelsPerInch
--
Regards,
Jose F. Gimenez
http://www.xailer.com
http://www.xailer.info

[Mahanimann]

> Screen:nPixelsPerInch
Thank you very much, that was it! I tried it earlier today and don't
understand why I didn't get it! Arghh...
Thanks,
Paal

[Mahanimann]

> Screen:nPixelsPerInch
Thank you very much, that was it! I tried it earlier today and don't
understand why I didn't get it! Arghh...
Thanks,
Paal