Wrapping Text

[Klaus major-k]

Hi Craig,

> Am 22.07.2020 um 14:56 schrieb Craig Newman via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> 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 <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> Check out the “donttWrap” and “formattedWidth” properties. 
>> Craig
>> 
>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 5:55 AM, Terence Heaford via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> 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

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