It’s actually the x axis labels on a column chart. I currently have them truncating but thought I could have them enlarge the field height. The width is decided by the column width. LC rotate widget is not a solution as its not complete and unreliable.
I am currently trying canvasjs charts in a browser which is where I got the idea. Any ideas welcome Terry > On 22 Jul 2020, at 14:45, Tore Nilsen via use-livecode > <[email protected]> wrote: > > In order for this to work you should also take into consideration various > rules for hyphenating words in the appropriate language. As these rules > varies between languages, this can become a very complex function. If the > text that goes into the field is static then I would either reduce the font > size, widen the field (or both) or try to find a synonym that fits into the > width of the field. > > Best regards > Tore Nilsen > >> 22. jul. 2020 kl. 15:34 skrev Terry Heaford via use-livecode >> <[email protected]>: >> >> >> I presume therefore that the only way to resolve a single long word in a >> field would be to have a repeat loop removing characters from the end until >> it fits then insert a cr and put the characters removed on the new line >> >> Terry >> >>>> On 22 Jul 2020, at 14:12, Craig Newman via use-livecode >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> What Klaus said is true, but this still all depends on the state of the >>> “dontWrap” property. If “true” text will run on forever, regardless of >>> whether a particular line contains spaces or not. >>> >>> So what is the state of that property in your field? >>> >>> Anyway, a little playing around with dontWrap will set you straight. >>> >>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 9:05 AM, Klaus major-k via use-livecode >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Craig, >>>> >>>>>> Am 22.07.2020 um 14:56 schrieb Craig Newman via use-livecode >>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>: >>>>> >>>>> Hi. >>>>> >>>>> Sorry, it is "dontWrap", not "donttWrap". >>>>> The field is not truncating, except visually. The text runs out the right >>>>> side of the field's visible extent. Setting the "dontWrap" to false will >>>>> force the field to wrap the text. >>>> >>>> "dontwrap" or not, LC needs a SPACE in a word to wrap the text! >>>> No space = no wrapping! >>>> >>>>> You must remember that this is not the same as adding carriage returns in >>>>> the necessary places. >>>>> >>>>> Craig >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 8:48 AM, Craig Newman via use-livecode >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Check out the “donttWrap” and “formattedWidth” properties. >>>>>> Craig >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 5:55 AM, Terence Heaford via use-livecode >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> If you have a field with one long word that is wider than the field it >>>>>>> does not wrap, it truncates. >>>>>>> Is there a solution to this? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Terry >>>> >>>> Best >>>> >>>> Klaus >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Klaus Major >>>> https://www.major-k.de <https://www.major-k.de/> >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> [email protected] >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
