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

[RadXPictures]

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:

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

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?

[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):

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

[boops boops]

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):

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:

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

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

BB

[Chris147]

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

Chris.