TextHeight (Function)

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TextHeight (Function)

In french: TexteHauteur

Calculates the height (in pixels) of the text displayed in an edit control, in a Static control or in a Combo Box control. This allows you to predict the height occupied by the text in order to enlarge the control if necessary.

Versions 15 and later

This function is now available for Android applications.

New in version 15

This function is now available for Android applications.

Versions 16 and later

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

New in version 16

This function is now available for WINDEV applications in Linux.

Versions 18 and later

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 18

This function is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 21 and later

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Example

Res is real = TextHeight(EDT_Edit1, "Hello")

Syntax

<Result> = TextHeight(<Control name> , <Text> [, <Option>])

<Result>: Real

Height of the text (in pixels) in the specified control (according to the control style).
Remark: The height will be null for the unsupported control. Only the edit controls and the Static controls are supported.

<Control name>: Character string (with or without quotes)

Name of the Edit control, Static control or Combo Box control.
Name of the edit control or Static control.

<Text>: Character string

Text whose height must be calculated.

<Option>: Optional integer constant

Configures the mode for calculating the height:
Versions 25 and later
tWithMargin
New in version 25
tWithMargin
tWithMargin Allows you to take into account the margins set for the control (left indentation, right indentation, etc.).
This constant can be combined with the tMultiline constant.
This constant is not available.
tDefault
(default value) Height of the text in the control.
tMultiline Height of the text while taking the CR characters into account (automatic or forced by a "Carriage Return").
tSingleLine Height of a line while only taking the "Carriage Returns" into account.

Business / UI classification: UI Code

Component: wd260std.dll