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

[Ray Ontko <rayo@ontko.com>]

Hi Bob,

We have a proportional fonts library, written in SQR, that reads 
Adobe Font Metrics (AFM) files and calculates the size (in points) for 
strings.

The library does many common proportional font functions like wrapping
and centering.  Getting the length of a string is certainly one of the
supported procedures.

We have found the library to be VERY useful for working with
proportional fonts.  We've got enough time in it that we'd like 
to recoup some of our investment, but we haven't really decided
to make it into a product.  Is this important enough that
you might consider paying a small but reasonable fee to license 
the software from us?

Ray

On Fri, Jan 16, 2004 at 02:25:28PM -0600, Bob Helm wrote:
> 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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