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Vertical alignment of Text widgets in RAP vs SWT [message #997458]

Mon, 07 January 2013 10:51

John Gymer
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Hello,
Does anyone know how to set the vertical alignment of Text in RAP?
In SWT the default behaviour is to align the text entered with the TOP of the entry field, but in RAP the default behaviour is to vertically CENTRE it in the control. For example:

in SWT it is top-aligned:
index.php/fa/12893/0/

but in RAP it is vertically centered:
index.php/fa/12894/0/

Is it possible to change this alignment:
1) programatically?
2) with STYLE on creation of the Text object?
3) with CSS?

Thanks, John

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Re: Vertical alignment of Text widgets in RAP vs SWT [message #997631 is a reply to message #997458]

Tue, 08 January 2013 02:38

Ivan Furnadjiev
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Registered: July 2009

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Hi John,
this is a SINGLE Text widget with a custom height. Just checked with SWT
Controls Demo and you are absolutely right - in SWT it is top aligned,
in RAP - center. Please open a bugzilla about this difference.
Thanks,
Ivan

On 1/7/2013 5:51 PM, John Gymer wrote:
> Hello,
> Does anyone know how to set the vertical alignment of Text in RAP?
> In SWT the default behaviour is to align the text entered with the TOP of the entry field, but in RAP the default behaviour is to vertically CENTRE it in the control. For example:
>
> in SWT it is top-aligned:
>
>
> but in RAP it is vertically centered:
>
>
> Is it possible to change this alignment:
> 1) programatically?
> 2) with STYLE on creation of the Text object?
> 3) with CSS?
>
> Thanks, John
>

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Re: Vertical alignment of Text widgets in RAP vs SWT [message #997632 is a reply to message #997631]

Tue, 08 January 2013 04:34

Ralf Sternberg
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Hi,

This behavior is platform-dependent. In GTK it's vertically centered,
see attached screenshot. The cursor is stretched over the entire height
of the widget. I'd say that this is clearly not a useful application for
a single-line text field. Maybe you want to use a Text with SWT.MULTI?

Regards,
Ralf

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Re: Vertical alignment of Text widgets in RAP vs SWT [message #1005038 is a reply to message #997632]

Thu, 24 January 2013 06:11

John Gymer
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Have resolved this by placing the Text inside an intermediate Composite and using a GridLayout on the Composite to get the Text at the top of the Composite. Works a treat!

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