Auto-size height for labels?

Sranshaft · 2012-03-13 01:35

We have auto-sizing width for labels which really comes in handy for a horizontal grouplist full of labels.

Is there any chance we could get the same thing for the label's height when dealing with labels in a vertical grouplist?

**Jezz_X** · 2012-03-13 05:52

umm don't they all just use a standard font anyway ? what would be the point since the font it uses would never change height

Sranshaft · 2012-03-13 06:08

The point would be in the case where the label's <wrapmultiline> is set to true. When I said vertical grouplists in the OP I wasn't referring to the context menu or the like. I'm referring to user created grouplists such as a grouplist filled with the details of a movie for example.

Having an autosize for height would take into account labels that are wider than the grouplist and, if <wrapmultiline> is set to true, automatically adjust the height to accommodate the extra line. At the moment, those label would either end up having to scroll or the code would have to take into account a possible 2nd line leaving an extra space - both look ugly in my opinion.

**Jezz_X** · 2012-03-13 07:33

right now I get you yeah that could be useful for multiline labels or textboxes

Sranshaft · 2012-03-13 08:00

I noticed Boxee seems to have this in place so it may be as simple as C&P depending on far their code has diverged from XBMC's code.

**jmarshall** · 2012-03-13 08:34

Heh, in this case you may in fact be correct. For the budding coder, check the GetHeight() function here (and the other functions required for m_minHeight) https://github.com/bartsidee/boxee/blob/...ontrol.cpp

Cheers,
Jonathan

Sranshaft Posting Freak Posts: 1,335 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 19 Location: Melbourne, Australia	2012-03-13 01:35 Post: #1 We have auto-sizing width for labels which really comes in handy for a horizontal grouplist full of labels. Is there any chance we could get the same thing for the label's height when dealing with labels in a vertical grouplist? (This post was last modified: 2012-03-13 01:36 by Sranshaft.)
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Jezz_X Team-XBMC Skinner Posts: 5,269 Joined: Jun 2006 Reputation: 55 Location: Earth	2012-03-13 05:52 Post: #2 umm don't they all just use a standard font anyway ? what would be the point since the font it uses would never change height Skins I have done.... And others in the past... Want to know what I'm working on currently? Check me out on Google+
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Jezz_X Team-XBMC Skinner Posts: 5,269 Joined: Jun 2006 Reputation: 55 Location: Earth	2012-03-13 07:33 Post: #4 right now I get you yeah that could be useful for multiline labels or textboxes Skins I have done.... And others in the past... Want to know what I'm working on currently? Check me out on Google+
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Sranshaft Posting Freak Posts: 1,335 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 19 Location: Melbourne, Australia	2012-03-13 08:00 Post: #5 I noticed Boxee seems to have this in place so it may be as simple as C&P depending on far their code has diverged from XBMC's code.
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