RE: [sqr-users] computing string size with proportional fonts

["Bob Helm" <Bob.Helm@mediware.com>]

I should be a little more clear. I don't mean length of characters like the 
length() function returns, I meant length in inches, mm, even dots. 

I have reports with columns of data and I'm using proportional font. I'd like 
to truncate stings in one column before they spill over into the next column. 
Simply using the length() function is inconsistent at best since strings with X 
number of characters are different physical lengths in mm, in, etc. So, one 
string might truncate nicely, while another is cut way too short and still 
another may spill over.

Thanks for any help.



-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Helm 
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 2:11 PM
To: SQR Users (E-mail)
Subject: [sqr-users] computing string size with proportional fonts


Is there anything in SQR (or any tools you know of) that computes the size of a 
string before it's printed?
I didn't see anything at sqrtools.com or any other searches.
Hyperion says it's a "possible future enhancement".


Thanks for any info,
B
The Programmer formerly known as Bob
Mediware Information Systems, Inc.
bob.helm@mediware.com
913-307-1045





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