set table column width automatically

[Wim S]

Hello,

when putting a string in a table cell using the SetTableCellVal function (or SetTableAttribute with ATTR_CTRL_VAL), is there any way to adjust the column width automatically, so the entire string can be seen by the user? It seems that the column attributes Fit Mode and Size Mode can only be used for picture cells, not for strings . If this is not possible, how can I check the width (in pixels) of the string that I am putting in the table cell?

All hints are appreciated,

Wim

[RobertoBozzolo]

I am also interested in such a feature that I have not found till now.

At present the only solution seems the use of metafonts: if I am using a metafont I can obtain the lenght of the string via GetTextDisplaySize command, so that I can adequate column width according to the size obtained.

[LuisG]

Wim, Roberto,

Actually, there is a function that lets you do this. It's called SetColumnWidthToWidestCellContents. It works for both trees and tables.

Luis

[Wim S]

Thanks a lot.

Roberto's solution was working fine, but it is of course more elegant to do it in jut one line of code, and I can reduce my list of local variables.

[RobertoBozzolo]

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LuisG wrote: Wim, Roberto, Actually, there is a function that lets you do this. It's called SetColumnWidthToWidestCellContents. It works for both trees and tables. Luis

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Mmmm, introduced in version 7: seems I need to re-study what's new in that version!

Thanks you very much, Luis.