TextParagraphFormat Class

Namespace:
GemBox.Presentation
Assembly:
GemBox.Presentation.dll

Represents a set of formatting properties that can be applied to a TextParagraph.

public sealed class TextParagraphFormat
Public NotInheritable Class TextParagraphFormat
Inheritance:
System.Object
TextParagraphFormat

Properties

Alignment

Gets or sets the alignment that is to be applied to the paragraph.

Default value is Left.

public HorizontalAlignment Alignment { get; set; }
Public Property Alignment As HorizontalAlignment
Property Value
HorizontalAlignment

The alignment that is to be applied to the paragraph.

Character

Gets or sets the default character formatting options for all TextElements within a containing TextParagraph.

These options are used when child TextElement doesn't have a specific character formatting options from Format specified.

public TextCharacterFormat Character { get; }
Public ReadOnly Property Character As TextCharacterFormat
Property Value
TextCharacterFormat

The default character formatting options for all TextElements within a containing TextParagraph.

Remarks

This property always returns a new instance of a TextCharacterFormat that points to data associated with this paragraph formatting. This reduces memory footprint since simpler internal structures can be used to hold the data and execution time increase is negligible since Garbage Collector has a very good performance for a short-lived (Generation 0) objects.

IndentationBeforeText

Gets or sets the indentation before text of the TextParagraph.

This is specified in addition to the InternalMarginLeft and applies only to this TextParagraph. That is the InternalMarginLeft and the IndentationBeforeText are additive with respect to the text position.

Default value is 0.

public Length IndentationBeforeText { get; set; }
Public Property IndentationBeforeText As Length
Property Value
Length

The indentation before text of the TextParagraph.

Exceptions
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Value is not between 0 and 142.24 cm.

IndentationSpecial

Gets or sets the special indentation that is applied to the first line of text in the TextParagraph.

Positive value specifies First line indentation, negative values specifies Hanging indentation and value of zero is considered to be at the same location as IndentationBeforeText property.

Default value is 0.

public Length IndentationSpecial { get; set; }
Public Property IndentationSpecial As Length
Property Value
Length

The special indentation that is applied to the first line of text in the TextParagraph.

Exceptions
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException

Value is not between -142.24 cm and 142.24 cm.

List

Gets the paragraph's list (bulleted or numbered) formatting options.

public TextListFormat List { get; }
Public ReadOnly Property List As TextListFormat
Property Value
TextListFormat

The paragraph's list (bulleted or numbered) formatting options.

RightToLeft

When true, this is a right-to-left paragraph.

public bool RightToLeft { get; set; }
Public Property RightToLeft As Boolean
Property Value
System.Boolean

true if this is right-to-left paragraph; otherwise, false.

SpacingAfter

Gets or sets the amount of vertical white space that is present after a TextParagraph. This space is specified in either percentage or absolute value via TextSpacing structure.

Default value is equal to None.

Percentage based value is currently not supported in PDF, XPS, and image formats and 0 point value is exported instead.

public TextSpacing SpacingAfter { get; set; }
Public Property SpacingAfter As TextSpacing
Property Value
TextSpacing

The amount of vertical white space that is present after a TextParagraph.

SpacingBefore

Gets or sets the amount of vertical white space that is present before a TextParagraph. This space is specified in either percentage or absolute value via TextSpacing structure.

Default value is equal to None.

Percentage based value is currently not supported in PDF, XPS, and image formats and 0 point value is exported instead.

public TextSpacing SpacingBefore { get; set; }
Public Property SpacingBefore As TextSpacing
Property Value
TextSpacing

The amount of vertical white space that is present before a TextParagraph.

SpacingLine

Gets or sets the vertical line spacing that is to be used within a TextParagraph. This can be specified in two different ways, percentage spacing and absolute spacing via TextSpacing structure.

Default value is equal to Single.

public TextSpacing SpacingLine { get; set; }
Public Property SpacingLine As TextSpacing
Property Value
TextSpacing

The vertical line spacing that is to be used within a TextParagraph.

Tabs

Gets all tab stops that are to be used within a TextParagraph.

Default value is empty TabStopCollection.

public TabStopCollection Tabs { get; }
Public ReadOnly Property Tabs As TabStopCollection
Property Value
TabStopCollection

All tab stops that are to be used within a TextParagraph.

Remarks

These tabs should be used when describing any custom tab stops within the document. If these are not specified then the DefaultSize should be used.

Examples