Re: [Dev-C++] simle formatting

[Jason H. <jas...@bt...>]

You never said where you would be displaying your text, but if you are using
the windows GDI, then I have found a function that may be of use. I'm still
learning windows myself.

When outputting text (to a window normally) you can use TextOut, or
DrawText. With DrawText() you can specify the rectangle the text will be
drawn into and specify the formatting of that text including justification.
I will advise you that it's a headache waiting to happen if you are a
beginner. You can look it up in the Win32 Reference for more info.

If you are using a console then stick with the formula.

Jason.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Hardman" <jas...@bt...>
To: "Dev-C++" <dev...@li...>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 5:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Dev-C++] simle formatting


> Assuming that you need the x coordinate of the left most character in the
> string you need to output then the formula is fairly simple.
>
> left_coord = (area_width - text_width) / 2
>
> Area_width meaning the width of whatever you are trying to center the text
> into. The formular is the same weather you are using console mode text, or
> pixels in a window. If you want to center verticaly then just use height
> values instead.
>
> If you don't understand why this works then just ask and I will explain
it.
>
> It depends upon what environment you are working in as to how to clear the
> screen. In a console you could just scroll the entire area off view,
> althought there may be a dedicated function that clears the screen but I
> don't know it. Anyone else? If you are working in OpenGL or DirectX then
> there is probably a function to do it, but I don't know much about them so
> you should refer to the documentation if necessary.
>
> Jason.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mansoor Nathani" <man...@sy...>
> To: "Dev users" <dev...@li...>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 6:44 AM
> Subject: [Dev-C++] simle formatting
>
>
> > I cant seem to be able to clear the screen.
> >
> > Another problem I am facing is the aligning of text. If I need to output
> > text, aligned in the centre, is there some sort of predefined function
> > to do that?
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
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