What is an efficient way to resize a label so its smaller than the parent container?

I'm looking for a way to insert a label into a flowlayoutpanel without it having to scroll horizontally. Therefore, autosize is out of the question. I have it right now so it doesn't exceed the flowlayoutpanel using the code:

Code:

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newlabel.Width = Parent.Width - (newlabel.Width / 2)

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But I still can't figure out how to size it vertically. I need to make it so the label is only slightly longer than the last line of text. What is the most efficient way to try to accomplish this?

This will give you the drawn size of the label - you should be able to use it to check the bounds of the label (and act accordingly):

vb Code:

Dim szF As SizeF = Me.Label1.CreateGraphics.MeasureString(Me.Label1.Text, Me.Label1.Font)
MsgBox(szF.Width.ToString & " " & szF.Height.ToString)

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Originally Posted by Chris147

This will give you the drawn size of the label - you should be able to use it to check the bounds of the label (and act accordingly):

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That's nearly right but it's a multiline label. All you need to do is add the target width of the label as the next argument:

Code:

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Dim szF As SizeF = Me.Label1.CreateGraphics.MeasureString _
(Me.Label1.Text, Me.Label1.Font, Label1.Width)

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Then it will allow for word-wrapping of the text.

BB

You see, that's why I like tech forums - thanks BB, I learned something today.

Chris.