Re: Maybe the wrong question to ask? Re: [platform-swt-dev] FontMetrics

[Jack Park <jackpark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carolyn,

That would appear to do precisely what I need. Many thanks.
Jack

Carolyn MacLeod wrote:

> I believe what you are looking for is GC.stringExtent or GC.textExtent.
> Set your font into the GC and then ask the GC how big your string will 
> be.
> Hope this helps,
> Carolyn