Interface FontMetricsProvider

    • Method Summary

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      Modifier and Type Method Description
      org.eclipse.swt.graphics.FontMetrics getFontMetrics​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc)
      Calculates the FontMetrics based on the font information of this FontMetricsProvider in conjunction with the current set font information set to the given GC.
    • Method Detail

      • getFontMetrics

        org.eclipse.swt.graphics.FontMetrics getFontMetrics​(org.eclipse.swt.graphics.GC gc)
        Calculates the FontMetrics based on the font information of this FontMetricsProvider in conjunction with the current set font information set to the given GC.

        Note: To retrieve the FontMetrics it is necessary to set the Font based on the local font information and the current applied font. You should not reset the Font on the GC in this method again, because the font information might be used by other FontMetricsProvider.

        Parameters:
        gc - The GC that should be used to retrieve the FontMetrics
        Returns:
        The FontMetrics based on the font information of this FontMetricsProvider in conjunction with the current set font information set to the given GC.