Measuring length of string compared to text field
Measuring length of string compared to text field
- Subject: Measuring length of string compared to text field
- From: Chad Armstrong <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 01:57:24 -0600
Is there a way to tell if a string is too long for a text field within
the code? I'm trying for an effect similar to when one empties the
trash which contains a file with a long file name, and the file name
has an ellipsis (...) at the end to indicate there is more to the name.
I first typed in a bunch of numbers (123456789012345...) to try and
judge the length of the field. However, unless a fixed width font is
used (like Courier, I believe), this length of how many characters can
visibly fit into a text field will change, depending on the letter and
if it is capitalized or not.
Is there a solution to my problem? I'm currently using the Lucida
Grande font.
Chad Armstrong
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