DOCUMENT:Q143308 08-FEB-2000 [foxpro] TITLE :BUG: Textwidth Method Does Not Return Foxel Units PRODUCT :Microsoft FoxPro PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbgraphic kbprogramming kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500aBUG kbvfp500bugkbbuglist ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== The TextWidth method of Visual FoxPro for Windows is defined as returning the length of a text string expressed in a count of units, the units being expressed in either pixels or foxels depending on the current scalemode of the form. However, the values are actually returned in pixels, only, regardless of the scalemode property. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. MORE INFORMATION ================ Steps to Illustrate this Problem -------------------------------- In the Visual FoxPro Command window, type the following sequence of commands and observe the information that is displayed in the upper-left portion of the desktop: x = CreateObject("form") ? x.ScaleMode && returns 3 (pixels, the default) ? x.TextWidth("testing") && shows 42 (pixels, if standard font) x.Scalemode = 0 && Foxels ? x.TextWidth("testing") && shows 42 - the pixels measurement Additional query words: txtwidth kbvfp300 kbvfp500 kbvfp600 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbgraphic kbprogramming kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500aBUG kbvfp500bug kbbuglist Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b,5.0,5.0a,6.0 Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.