Truncate Text Based On Available Space?

[Terry Judd]

Scott - have a look at the truncateText  routine (I think that's what it's called) within the datagrid.

Terry...

On 13/06/2013, at 11:14 AM, Scott Rossi wrote:

> Has anyone created a routine that will truncate text in a field to given
> pixel width, and append ellipses?
> 
> I found one that limits text based on character count, but I'm looking to
> limit based on available space.
> 
> Thanks & Regards,
> 
> Scott Rossi
> Creative Director
> Tactile Media, UX/UI Design
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> use-livecode mailing list
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com
> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences:
> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
> 

Dr Terry Judd
Senior Lecturer in Medical Education
Medical Eduction Unit
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne