3 Replies Latest reply on Mar 6, 2007 6:35 AM by kglad

How in the world do you do this?

C-Rock Mar 5, 2007 3:04 PM

I'm trying to bring in external text in the form of paragraphs and titles. I want to create text boxes for the paragraphs that fit exactly to the number of lines the paragraph will require. I want to do this so when I place them in a vertical line I can space them evenly.

If I just create a text box a certain size and the text only ends up being 1 line and the text box I created allows for 3 lines then the space between the paragraphs with less than 3 lines is much greater. Is there a way to create a text box based on your text and not size?

Thanks

1. Re: How in the world do you do this?

kglad Mar 5, 2007 4:01 PM (in response to C-Rock)

you can use the autoSize property of textfields. for a multiline textfield you'll probably want to specify its _width, assign its text property, enable its autoSize property (true or "left") and you can then use the _height of the textfield to position the next textfield below it.
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2. Re: How in the world do you do this?

C-Rock Mar 6, 2007 4:14 AM (in response to C-Rock)

Thanks!!! Perfect, I can't believe in all my years I haven't seen this, thanks a lot!

Carey
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3. Re: How in the world do you do this?

kglad Mar 6, 2007 6:35 AM (in response to C-Rock)

you're welcome.
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