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Overview
Sometimes, text in a Static Text or Button control can exceed the width of the control. This may be related to dynamic content retrieved from a database or built programmatically, warning messages, translations, etc.
To enable the user to read the entire text, you can simply set an auto-scrolling effect!
The bottom line is wider than the control, and scrolls automatically so it can be read
The bottom line is wider than the control, and scrolls automatically so it can be read
Note: This feature is only available from version 2025 Update 1.
How to?
To make long text scroll automatically in a Static Text or Button control:
  1. Open the control description window.
  2. On the "Details" tab, in "Text overflow", select "Auto scroll text".
  3. By default, the text will be animated using a marquee-like effect. If necessary, validate the information message.
  4. In the window that opens, define the animation settings:
    • Refresh rate.
    • Number of pixels the text moves each time it is refreshed.
    • Scroll direction. Text can scroll:
      • from left to right,
      • from right to left,
      • from bottom to top,
      • from top to bottom.
    • Loop animation: If the animation is played in a loop (to ensure that the text can be read), you can set a number of loops to avoid creating a visual fixation point.
  5. Confirm the animation settings.
  6. Validate the control description window.
Remarks:
  • Scrolling is the only type of animation available for the text.
  • The animation can also be applied to new Static Text controls.
  • If the text uses an ellipsis, it is removed when the animation is applied.
  • The animation is applied even if the control is grayed out or inactive.
Minimum version required
  • Version 2025
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Last update: 02/11/2025

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