character to justify text

-= JB =- sundown at nwrain.net
Mon Jun 25 11:39:23 EDT 2007


Hi Mark,

Thanks for the info!  It explains a lot.  I am really new
to OS X and Revolution so this is a great help.

-=>JB<=-

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On Jun 25, 2007, at 8:31 AM, Mark Schonewille wrote:

> Hi JB,
>
> Apple doesn't use any character whatsoever. Apple's text engine  
> actually positions the text in a field. Revolution doesn't use this  
> text engine and thus cannot justify text. The same applies to the  
> text engine used in Windows. I really hope that RunRev will soon  
> replace the currently used text engine with the already a decade  
> old but more recent Windows and Mac OS X APIs.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mark Schonewille
>
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> Op 25-jun-2007, om 17:12 heeft -= JB =- het volgende geschreven:
>
>
>> When Apple and others full justify text what
>> character is used.  It must be invisible and
>> about 1 pixel.  Is this a special character or
>> font and can I access it from Revolution.
>>
>> It appears it can be used with any font size
>> and style and still remain 1 pixel.
>>
>> thanks,
>> -=>JB<=-
>>
>
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