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GET-TEXT-HEIGHT-CHARS( ) Method

Returns the height, in character units, of the specified font. If no font is specified, the method returns the height of the default font.

Return Type: DECIMAL

Applies To: FONT-TABLE System Handle

SYNTAX
GET-TEXT-HEIGHT-CHARS ( [ font ] ) 

font

An integer expression that specifies an entry within the font.

If you pass the unknown value to this method, Progress uses the system default font. When a field-level widget inherits its font from the parent frame, Progress returns the unknown value for the font and you must use the font of the parent frame.


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