Right aligning numeric output

phredotaku 2014.10.29 06:07

Hello,

Not sure why this is so difficult, but I am trying to line up numeric output on a chart use an OBJ_LABEL object.

I want numbers to be vertically displayed and right aligned. The printf() function doesn't seem to do this

correctly, I have also tried using TextGetSize() and adjusting each string x coordinate (containing a number with 2 decimal

places) within a fixed pixel buffer. TextOut() may be the answer but I'm stumped trying to get that to work.

If anyone has solved this problem, I would greatly appreciate any assistance.

Thanks,

Phred

Keith Watford 2014.10.29 06:57 #1

You can align them to the right, by using a right anchor.

I don't know if there is a font with all characters the same width in pixels, that way they would line up nicely, but maybe look odd?

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rod178 2014.10.29 15:02 #2

GumRai:

..... if there is a font with all characters the same width in pixels, that way they would line up nicely, but maybe look odd?

Courier New

Keith Watford 2014.10.29 17:18 #3

rod178:
Courier New

Thank you - useful to know :)

honest_knave 2014.10.29 17:33 #4

phredotaku 2014.10.30 01:58 #5

phredotaku:

Hello,

Not sure why this is so difficult, but I am trying to line up numeric output on a chart use an OBJ_LABEL object.

I want numbers to be vertically displayed and right aligned. The printf() function doesn't seem to do this

correctly, I have also tried using TextGetSize() and adjusting each string x coordinate (containing a number with 2 decimal

places) within a fixed pixel buffer. TextOut() may be the answer but I'm stumped trying to get that to work.

If anyone has solved this problem, I would greatly appreciate any assistance.

Thanks,

Phred

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I tried the first one from GumRai and it worked perfectly!! Thanks for the help.

Phred