GetTextWidth for form field

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   Hi,

I'm new to QuickPdf and have a problem with the following task :

- I've got three fields "as a group" in a customer PDF and the text i need to put in them is large, so i must fit in the three fields (field1, field2 and field3).
The text is an enumeration like : item1, item2, item3, item4, item5, item6, item7, ...

I need to parse this text to the 3 fields depending on the fields width

ex :
Field1 : item1, item2, item3,
Field2 : item4, item5, item6,
Field3 : item7

I made something to do the job with iteration such as
GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4, item5, item6, item7") --> too long for field1 
GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4, item5, item6")            --> too long for field1
GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4, item5")                       --> too long for field1
GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4")                                  --> too long for field1
GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3") < Field1.width                      --> so OK for field1

and so on..for field2 and field3

It's ok even if there is often enough space to put an extra item on each field (1)

In my case GetFormFieldTextSize(field1) = 10 and FontSize() return 0.
Is there a way to set the FontSize() ?
How the GetTextWidth(string) works because FontSize() return 0 ?

(1) : Is there another function to do this test more accuratly ?

Have you got an idea or a tip to enhance my job ?

If i've got a bigger string to fit, I'd like to iterate and reduce the font size by decrement to finally fit the three fields...but how to test the string width with smaller font ?

Thanks in advance

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FLA Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 08 Oct 15 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote FLA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: GetTextWidth for form field Posted: 08 Oct 15 at 5:48PM
	Hi, I'm new to QuickPdf and have a problem with the following task : - I've got three fields "as a group" in a customer PDF and the text i need to put in them is large, so i must fit in the three fields (field1, field2 and field3). The text is an enumeration like : item1, item2, item3, item4, item5, item6, item7, ... I need to parse this text to the 3 fields depending on the fields width ex : Field1 : item1, item2, item3, Field2 : item4, item5, item6, Field3 : item7 I made something to do the job with iteration such as GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4, item5, item6, item7") --> too long for field1 GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4, item5, item6") --> too long for field1 GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4, item5") --> too long for field1 GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3, item4") --> too long for field1 GetTextWidth("item1, item2, item3") < Field1.width --> so OK for field1 and so on..for field2 and field3 It's ok even if there is often enough space to put an extra item on each field (1) In my case GetFormFieldTextSize(field1) = 10 and FontSize() return 0. Is there a way to set the FontSize() ? How the GetTextWidth(string) works because FontSize() return 0 ? (1) : Is there another function to do this test more accuratly ? Have you got an idea or a tip to enhance my job ? If i've got a bigger string to fit, I'd like to iterate and reduce the font size by decrement to finally fit the three fields...but how to test the string width with smaller font ? Thanks in advance

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3530	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 15 at 7:12PM
	Hi FLA, Perhaps that "FontSize" returns 0 depends on the used font?: http://www.debenu.com/docs/pdf_library_reference/FontSize.php Yes. You can set the textsize: http://www.debenu.com/docs/pdf_library_reference/SetTextSize.php GetTextWidth won't work in your case 'cause it's based on "FontSize": http://www.debenu.com/docs/pdf_library_reference/GetTextWidth.php Cheers and welcome here, Ingo
	Cheers, Ingo

FLA Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 08 Oct 15 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote FLA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 15 at 9:07AM
	Hi, I've found a solution here : http://www.debenu.com/kb/converting-pixels-and-inches-to-postscript-points/ I needed to convert pixels to points to do my job. Thanks