Physical string lenght

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I am looking for a way to calculate the physycal length of a string. Not the number of characters! Font characteristics should therefore be parameters.

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That’s a very interesting problem. Why do you need this measurement?

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Yes I know it’s an interesting question! But do you have a answer? Otherwise why are you asking?

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Because sometimes the question that you ask isn’t really what you need. If you explain what you’re trying to do, someone may have already found a way and can share it. For example, if you were trying to use the physical length of a string to try and align columns of text in a list box, there are already several solutions to that problem posted in various web sites.

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Thank you Charlotte. This is the second time you’ve come to my defence re: responses to this persons posts. I’ll not bother him again with my apparently ignorant responses.

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I know how to do this. It is a Microsoft API function and a couple of lines of code.

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Thanks, but that doesn’t ring a bell with me. Could you be more specific?

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You will require GetTextExtentPoint to calculate the width and height of the text string. The result is in pixels so you will then require GetDeviceCaps to convert the pixels to a inch (or cm) size.

If you were more polite to others then they may return information to you in a useful format. The above information will get you started. Have fun.

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Thank you very much for your help. I have fun and wish you have also a lot.

John

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