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Font.CalculateTextHeight
Calculates height of text.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Font | 8.4 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, on macOS and Windows | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Font.CalculateTextHeight"; Text { ; Warp Width; Font; Size } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | The text to measure. | "Hello World" | |
| Warp Width | The width of the text block to use for wrapping. If < 50 will be set to 50 to avoid endless loops. |
500 | Optional |
| Font | The font name. Using System font in case of empty parameter. |
"Arial" | Optional |
| Size | The font size to use. Default is system font size. |
12 | Optional |
Result
Returns number or error.
Description
Calculates height of text.The plugin uses system font rendering to calculate height given your wrap width. This may be different from what FileMaker renders with it's own engine.
You can use the measured size to detect if text fits a field.
Mac result in logical points, but on Windows in pixels.
Examples
Calculates text height for a given text:
MBS( "Font.CalculateTextHeight"; "Hello World. Just a test."; 100; "Arial"; 12 )
Example result: 36
See also
Release notes
- Version 8.4
- Added Font.CalculateTextFits and Font.CalculateTextHeight function.
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- Calculate Text Sizes
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This function checks for a license.
Created 3th September 2018, last changed 14th July 2022
