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From: BAXTER_A@wehi.dn.mu.oz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: default font height under 2.0
Message-ID: <13554@wehi.dn.mu.oz>
Date: 29 Sep 90 20:51:09 GMT
References: <90270.152921GDAL3AI@cc1.kuleuven.ac.be>
Organization: Walter & Eliza Hall Institute
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In article <90270.152921GDAL3AI@cc1.kuleuven.ac.be>, GDAL3AI@cc1.kuleuven.ac.be writes:
> I'm looking for a way to find the heigth of the default system font
> under 2.0 . The problem I have is the following: I want to print a
> text in a window via PrintIText. I want to determine the window
> heigth before opening it so I get a nice window that fits around
> the text. What is the right way to do this ??? (under 2.0)
> BTW. I find the Width by using IntuiTextLength (or something like that,
> can't remember... is that right too ???)
> If you can help me with this, please respond as fast as possible, 'cos
> I'll leave soon..
> 
>                                                      MB

1) AskFont(rp, textAttr)
	struct RastPort *rp;
	struct TextAttr *textAttr

  FUNCTION: This function fills the text attributes structure with the
            attributes of the current font in the rasport.

2) Yes

Regards Alan