Re: Writing an API that fixes the number of Rows of PangoLayout

[Behdad Esfahbod <behdad behdad org>]

I don't understand your question.  What's wrong with pango_layout_get_height()?

On 13-04-15 10:28 AM, Parth Kanungo wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I found a work around by changing my render function. I am keeping track of
> the number of rows rendered so far, and breaking out of the loop, when that
> number reaches the maximum limit. This is a fix, but not an optimal one.
>
> I would like to keep my layout and render functions separate. Is there a way
> to ensure that the number of Rows can be adjusted in PangoLayout itself ??
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Parth
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 5:20 PM, Parth Kanungo <kanungoparth gmail com
> <mailto:kanungoparth gmail com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi,
>
>     In my application, I have assigned various parameters required by the
>     PangoLayout, including the text. Now, I have to construct an API that can
>     limit the number of maximum lines in this layout. Hence, if I say that
>     maxLines = 3, only 3 lines should be present in the PangoLayout.
>
>     I tried to do that by adjusting the height. But, it seems that the number
>     of lines ( pango_layout_get_line_count() ) depends on the text set through
>     pango_layout_set_text()   and not on  pango_layout_set_height().
>
>     Can you provide some pointers on how such an API be written?
>     Tell me, if I am wrong somewhere.
>
>
>     Thanks and regards,
>     -- 
>     Parth 

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