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C1.Framework.Drawing.Gdi Namespace / Graphics Class / MeasureString Method
String to measure.
Font object defines the text format of the string.
Size structure that specifies the maximum layout area for the text.
StringFormat object that represents formatting information, such as line spacing, for the string.

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    MeasureString Method (Graphics)
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    Measures the specified string when drawn with the specified Font object and formatted with the specified StringFormat object.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
 

    Public Function MeasureString( _
   ByVal s As String, _
   ByVal font As Font, _
   ByVal layoutArea As Size, _
   ByVal format As StringFormat _
) As Size
    public Size MeasureString( 
   string s,
   Font font,
   Size layoutArea,
   StringFormat format
)

    Parameters

    s
    String to measure.
    font
    Font object defines the text format of the string.
    layoutArea
    Size structure that specifies the maximum layout area for the text.
    format
    StringFormat object that represents formatting information, such as line spacing, for the string.

    Return Value

    The MeasureString method is designed for use with individual strings and includes a small amount of extra space before and after the string to allow for overhanging glyphs. Also, the DrawString method adjusts glyph points to optimize display quality and might display a string narrower than reported by MeasureString.
    See Also

    Reference

    Graphics Class
    Graphics Members