Returns the text with ellipsis displayed in an Edit, Combo Box or Static control in a window.
Caution:
- This function cannot be used to display the text in the control.
- This function is available for controls in a window. This function cannot be used for controls in a report.
sTextWithEllipsis is string = TextEllipsis(EDT_Edit1, "Welcome to your new office")
// sTextWithEllipsis is set to: "Welcome to..."
Syntax
<Result> = TextEllipsis(<Control name> , <Text> [, <Management of ellipsis>])
<Result>: Character string
Text with ellipsis corresponding to the text displayed in the specified control (according to the control style).
<Control name>: Character string
Name of the Edit, Static or Combo Box control used to calculate the text ellipsis. This control must be in a window.
<Text>: Character string
Text whose text with ellipsis must be calculated.
<Management of ellipsis>: Optional Integer constant
Ellipsis management mode. | |
| ellipsisDisabled | The "..." characters are not used. The ellipsis is not added. |
ellipsisEnd
(Default value) | The "..." characters replace the characters that cannot be displayed at the end of the control. |
| ellipsisPath | The "..." characters replace characters in the middle of the text. This constant should be used to display a path to a file. |