A direct match is probably impossible but you can have a test text to compare the widths and then set the AffineTransform in FontRenderContext. This may or may not work, I'm no java graphics expert.
Best Regards, Paulo Soares ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Thielen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "itext" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 18:37 Subject: [iText-questions] Font width problem > Hi; > > Attached is a program that determines the text width using both Java and > iText. The output is: > > iText width = 81.26401 > java width = 75.0 > java bounds width = 74.09375 > java bounds method 2 width = 75.0 > > The iText width measure appears to be more accurate when the actual pdf > is written. However, my code is all written using the java > AttributedString/AttributedCharacterIterator code which handles all the > word breaks, etc. based on locale which I also need. > > Any ideas on how to get the java calls to return values that match what > Acrobat displays? Because at the moment I have the end of one word > overwriting the bef=gining of the next (when there is a character format > change between the words and I have to display each seperately). > > thanks - dave > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions
