BaseControl.CalcBestSize() Method

Calculates the minimum size sufficient to fit the content.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v24.1.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

Declaration

C#

public virtual Size CalcBestSize()

VB.NET

Public Overridable Function CalcBestSize As Size

Returns

Type	Description
Size	A Size structure that specifies the minimum size sufficient to fit the content.

Remarks

The CalcBestSize method returns the minimum size including paddings that is sufficient to fit the content. If you create the control in code, use this method to ensure that the content is completely visible.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

xaf-how-to-extend-the-application-model/CS/ExtendModel.Win/XafSplashScreen.cs#L19

protected void UpdateLabelsPosition() {
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize();
    int newLeft = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) / 2;

XAF_Non-Persistent-Objects-Reloading-Demo/CS/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.cs#L28

protected void UpdateLabelsPosition() {
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize();
    int newLeft = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) / 2;

XAF-How-to-Implement-CRUD-Operations-for-Non-Persistent-Objects-Stored-Remotely/CS/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.cs#L28

protected void UpdateLabelsPosition() {
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize();
    int newLeft = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) / 2;

XAF_Non-Persistent-Objects-Filtering-Demo/CS/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.cs#L28

protected void UpdateLabelsPosition() {
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize();
    int newLeft = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) / 2;

XAF_Non-Persistent-Objects-Edit-Linked-Persistent-Objects-Demo/CS/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.cs#L28

protected void UpdateLabelsPosition() {
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize();
    int newLeft = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) / 2;

VB.NET

xaf-how-to-extend-the-application-model/VB/ExtendModel.Win/XafSplashScreen.vb#L22

Protected Sub UpdateLabelsPosition()
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize()
    Dim newLeft As Integer = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) \ 2

XAF_Non-Persistent-Objects-Reloading-Demo/VB/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.vb#L31

Protected Sub UpdateLabelsPosition()
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize()
    Dim newLeft As Integer = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) \ 2

XAF-How-to-Implement-CRUD-Operations-for-Non-Persistent-Objects-Stored-Remotely/VB/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.vb#L31

Protected Sub UpdateLabelsPosition()
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize()
    Dim newLeft As Integer = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) \ 2

XAF_Non-Persistent-Objects-Filtering-Demo/VB/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.vb#L31

Protected Sub UpdateLabelsPosition()
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize()
    Dim newLeft As Integer = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) \ 2

XAF_Non-Persistent-Objects-Edit-Linked-Persistent-Objects-Demo/VB/NonPersistentObjectsDemo.Win/XafSplashScreen.vb#L31

Protected Sub UpdateLabelsPosition()
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize()
    Dim newLeft As Integer = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) \ 2