Right justify directory list (Graphic Screen)

[Lynn Wakefield]

I have a need to Right justify a directory listing on the Graphic Screen.
Any help? TIA Lynn

[Michael Mattias]

1. Get width of display area
2. Measure text to be printed.
3. Subtract text width from display width and print at X= result.

[Lynn Wakefield]

Working with GRAPHIC SET POS() How do determine the width of a listing in pixels to work with? Width in characters does not work,Lynn

[Michael Mattias]

> Width in characters does not work,Lynn

I would have to guess (code not shown) you are using a proportional font, in which case you are correct, width in characters does not work.

But unless I am mistaken, there are some built-in GRAPHICS functions to measure text in pixels... let me do a quick rtfm here ...yup, there are such functions.

MCM

[Michael Mattias]

Don't anyone DARE write it for him (her? I hate these androgynous names!)

[Michael Mattias]

Yes I did do something about it...

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10/28/08

Re my comment at

http://www.powerbasic.com/support/pbforums/showthread.php?t=38978

regarding androgynous names (eg Lynn, Pat), maybe you could add a "gender"
selection to user profile settings. (REQUIRED).

That way when "Lynn" or "Pat" post something, we won't have to guess.


Michael C. Mattias
Tal Systems Inc.
Racine WI
[email protected]

[Chris Holbrook]

simplest method - use a non-proportional font and pad left with spaces

eg, totally untested

graphic font "COURIER NEW", 10
graphic set pos (X, Y)
n = len(mydirent$)
graphic print space$(W - n) + mydirent$

to get pixel to charwidth, if you need it to calculate X, Y or W, use GRAPHIC CHR SIZE.

[Guy Dombrowski]

To Right Justify proportionnal text

The GRAPHIC TEXT SIZE Command is perfect to get the pixel size of any king of text string.
I use it all the time to align my text prompt inside graphic boxes.
I can then ajust the box size to the text.

[Michael Mattias]

>simplest method - use a non-proportional font and pad left with spaces

Real Men .... hell, Real BOYS don't wimp out that bad!

[Chris Holbrook]

hell, Real BOYS don't wimp out that bad!

If stating the bleedin' obvious is wimping out, put me down for a big W.

[Lynn Wakefield]

Michael Mattias and all, I have updated my profile. I have hated my name for 68 years now, but see no reason to change it now .
Sometimes it is a lot quicker asking the experts (like you) a question to get a quick response and answer (better than spending an hour looking for the answer! . By the way I did not pick my name but I guess it is better than Sue! You would have loved it during Grade & High School!
Thanks for the help, it solved my problem.
Lots of Thanks to all, Mr Lynn . . .

[Michael Mattias]

>I have updated my profile

As far as I can recall you are the first member from the great state of Montana.

And your story about high school and grade school re your name? If you have survived that I guess I don't have to worry about you wimping out by using a monospaced font!

[Lynn Wakefield]

Thanks Michael and all, I have another problem-but will wait and see if I can find the solution on my own.
Mr Lynn