Gets the x and y dimensions of 'text' in points (1/72 inch).
[Visual Basic .NET] Public Sub GetTextSize ( _ ByVal hDC As Integer, _ ByVal Transformation As ITransformation, _ ByVal Text As String, _ ByRef xSize As Double, _ ByRef ySize As Double _ )
[C#] public void GetTextSize ( int hDC, ITransformation Transformation, string Text, ref double xSize, ref double ySize );
[C++]
HRESULT GetTextSize(
long hDC,
ITransformation* Transformation,
BSTR Text,
double* xSize,
double* ySize
);
[C++]Parameters
hDC [in] hDC is a parameter of type long Transformation [in]Transformation is a parameter of type ITransformation
Text [in] Text is a parameter of type BSTR xSize [out] xSize is a parameter of type double ySize [out] ySize is a parameter of type double
Product Availability
Available with ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS Desktop, and ArcGIS Server.
Description
GetTextSize assigns by reference the x and y dimensions of a ITextSymbol given the device context, Transformation, and Text that will be used. This is helpful in planning where to place graphic elements on the map sheet.