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MeasureString(Graphics,String,Font,PointF,StringFormat) Method

Wraps the MeasureText method of the TextRenderer class.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Shared Function MeasureString( _
   ByVal gr As Graphics, _
   ByVal text As String, _
   ByVal font As Font, _
   ByVal notUsed As PointF, _
   ByVal stringFormat As StringFormat _
) As SizeF
public static SizeF MeasureString( 
   Graphics gr,
   string text,
   Font font,
   PointF notUsed,
   StringFormat stringFormat
)

Parameters

gr
The Graphics object
text
The text to measure
font
The font to use for the measurement
notUsed
This parameter is used only to mimic the signature of the overload of Graphics.MeasureString that takes a PointF. This overload has no GDI equivalent; the overload that takes a SizeF is called in its place, and SizeF.Empty is specified.
stringFormat
The StringFormat to use for the measurement

Return Value

A SizeF struct that describes the size required to contain the text.
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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