Re: SoftWrap in NormalMode or Scale in EditMode?
- From: Jim Pitchford <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ftcdev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:13:36 -0500
Thanks Bob.
I assume you are using .getdoc.setPageWidth and .getDOc.getPageWIdth… but what
dimensions are used - its about 100 times too small for pixels and doesn't line
up with inches or cm??
Jim Pitchford
jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 7 Jun 2013, at 13:43, Bob Keeney <bobk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Rather than use edit mode, use page mode and change the size of the paper. I
> did this for Shorts and it works well.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:34 AM, Jim Pitchford <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I have tried a work around of drawing the FormattedText control into a
>> picture.graphics, and then g.drawpicture into a canvas. Whilst this creates
>> the desired scaling effect, it is very limited as picture uses bitmap
>> graphics, so the quality of fonts etc diminishes quickly.
>>
>> It would be nice to be able to find a way of keeping the graphics quality.
>>
>> Jim Pitchford
>> jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7 Jun 2013, at 10:08, Jim Pitchford <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> In order to be able to print my new FTC based control, I need to be able to
>>> scale it.
>>>
>>> The control I have built uses EditMode to take advantage of its soft
>>> wrapping - allowing me to fit text into any sized output. But I notice
>>> that there is no scaling within EditMode.
>>>
>>> SetScale seems to be only available in Normal or Page modes. Is it possible
>>> to turn on soft-wrapping in either of these modes?
>>>
>>> Or is there another solution to get a scaled copy of a soft wrapped
>>> EditMode into a canvas paint event?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
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