Is it possible to apply a shadow to text that you have adjusted using html. It seems that I can apply a shadow to text that has not been changed via html. But, If I make size, color, etc changes to text in a label, I cannot successfully apply a label. Here is what I have tried, without success.
Any help would be appreciated.
lblDateTime.Text = "<html>" & Format(CStr(DateTime.Now), "Long Date") & "<br><font=Arial Black><size=34><color=" & darkNight.ToArgb & ">" & Format(CStr(DateTime.Now), "Short time") Dim primitive As TextPrimitive = DirectCast(Me.lblDateTime.RootElement.Children(0).Children(2).Children(1), TextPrimitive) primitive.Shadow = New Telerik.WinControls.Paint.ShadowSettings(New Point(2, 2), Color.Red)Any help would be appreciated.
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Richard Slade
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answered on 02 May 2012, 05:02 PM
Hi Bob,
As far as I'm aware, the HTML rendering replaces the properties of those of the Primitive. You can see for example what happens if you set.
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Richard
As far as I'm aware, the HTML rendering replaces the properties of those of the Primitive. You can see for example what happens if you set.
primitive.DisableHTMLRendering = TrueRegards,
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answered on 02 May 2012, 05:06 PM
However, why not just format the font via the primitive rather than via HTML.
E.g
Hope this helps
Richard
E.g
primitive.DisableHTMLRendering = Trueprimitive.Font = New Font("Arial", 34)primitive.ForeColor = Color.Blackprimitive.Shadow = New Telerik.WinControls.Paint.ShadowSettings(New Point(2, 2), Color.Red)lblDateTime.Text = Format(CStr(DateTime.Now), "Long Date") & Format(CStr(DateTime.Now), "Short time")Hope this helps
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answered on 02 May 2012, 05:23 PM
Thanks for your response. The biggest reason that I was rendering via html was that the label contains two different fonts. The date is displayed smaller and then the time in a larger font. That way I could use a single label, instead of 2. I actually have several places where this is the case. Using a single label helps with arrangement and docking, which is always helpful. Another example is in a RadRotator, in which I've added a label item. For appearance sake, there are font, boldness and other changes in the displayed text, but again, it appears that I can't add a shadow.
I could break the date and time label into 2 labels and apply changes through the primitive, but was just hoping there was a way to render text, with html AND apply a shadow.
Thanks again for your input.
I could break the date and time label into 2 labels and apply changes through the primitive, but was just hoping there was a way to render text, with html AND apply a shadow.
Thanks again for your input.
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answered on 02 May 2012, 05:29 PM
Hi Bob,
I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that's the way you'd have to do it as HTML rendered text overrides the primitives properties.
I guess you could also build your own user control with the two labels inside that are rendered as you require to act as one control also?
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Richard
I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that's the way you'd have to do it as HTML rendered text overrides the primitives properties.
I guess you could also build your own user control with the two labels inside that are rendered as you require to act as one control also?
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Richard
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answered on 02 May 2012, 05:55 PM
Ok. Thanks Richard. That provides some clarity.
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Hello Bob,
Thank you for writing.
I just want to confirm Richard's words that the HTML-like Text Formatting does not support text shadows.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have other questions.
All the best,
Peter
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Thank you for writing.
I just want to confirm Richard's words that the HTML-like Text Formatting does not support text shadows.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have other questions.
All the best,
Peter
the Telerik team
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