BrickGraphics.MeasureString(String) Method

Measures the specified string when drawn.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraPrinting

Assembly: DevExpress.Printing.v19.2.Core.dll

Declaration

C#

public SizeF MeasureString(
    string text
)

VB.NET

Public Function MeasureString(
    text As String
) As SizeF

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
text	String	String to measure.

Returns

Type	Description
SizeF	This method returns a SizeF structure that represents the size, measured in pixels.

Remarks

This method measures the text string specified via the parameter. The resulting string size is determined not only by the string’s contents, but also by the BrickGraphics.Font property value.

Example

This example illustrates the BrickGraphics.MeasureString method to calculate the dimensions of the rectangle to fit a string. Then, it creates a VisualBrick, containing the measured string, and displays it in a preview form.

Tip

A complete sample project is available in the DevExpress Code Examples database at http://www.devexpress.com/example=E78.

C#

using DevExpress.XtraPrinting;
// ...

    VisualBrick visBrick;
    BrickGraphics brickGraph = printingSystem1.Graph;
    string s = "Developer Express Inc.";

    // Determine the visual dimensions of the string.
    SizeF sz = brickGraph.MeasureString(s);

    // Start the report generation.
    printingSystem1.Begin();

    // Specify a page area.
    brickGraph.Modifier = BrickModifier.Detail;

    // Create a rectangle of the calculated size plus the border dimensions.
    RectangleF rect = new RectangleF(new PointF(0, 0), sz);
    rect = brickGraph.DefaultBrickStyle.InflateBorderWidth(rect, GraphicsDpi.Pixel);
    rect.Offset(-rect.X, -rect.Y);

    // Add a brick to the report.
    visBrick = brickGraph.DrawString(s, Color.Black, rect, BorderSide.All);

    // Finish the report generation.
    printingSystem1.End();

    // Preview the report.
    printingSystem1.PreviewFormEx.Show();

VB.NET

Imports DevExpress.XtraPrinting
' ...

    Dim visBrick As VisualBrick
    Dim brickGraph As BrickGraphics = printingSystem1.Graph
    Dim s As String = "Developer Express Inc."

    ' Measure the string.
    Dim sz As SizeF = brickGraph.MeasureString(s)

    ' Start the report generation.
    printingSystem1.Begin()

    ' Create a rectangle of the calculated size.
    Dim rect As RectangleF = New RectangleF(New PointF(0, 0), sz)

    ' Specify a page area.
    brickGraph.Modifier = BrickModifier.Detail

    ' Add a text brick to the report.
    visBrick = brickGraph.DrawString(s, Color.Black, rect, BorderSide.All)

    ' Finish the report generation.
    printingSystem1.End()

    ' Preview the report.
    printingSystem1.PreviewFormEx.Show()