topic How to calculate accurate TextSymbol width in ArcGIS Runtime SDK for WPF (Retired) Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/how-to-calculate-accurate-textsymbol-width/m-p/715142#M3644 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi All,</P><P></P><P>Is there a way to calculate the width of text accurately for a TextSymbol? I need to accurately calculate the width to overlay a Edit box over the label (to simulate editing). Using the standard .NET MeasureText call, returns a different width to what is actually rendered on the ESRI surface, hence giving me a larger edit box than needed (lots of extra white space). Is there like an API call to get this value?</P><P></P><P>Any ideas?</P><P></P><P>Thanks</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 04 May 2017 10:56:35 GMT DavidLloyd 2017-05-04T10:56:35Z How to calculate accurate TextSymbol width https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/how-to-calculate-accurate-textsymbol-width/m-p/715142#M3644 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi All,</P><P></P><P>Is there a way to calculate the width of text accurately for a TextSymbol? I need to accurately calculate the width to overlay a Edit box over the label (to simulate editing). Using the standard .NET MeasureText call, returns a different width to what is actually rendered on the ESRI surface, hence giving me a larger edit box than needed (lots of extra white space). Is there like an API call to get this value?</P><P></P><P>Any ideas?</P><P></P><P>Thanks</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 04 May 2017 10:56:35 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-runtime-sdk-for-wpf-retired-questions/how-to-calculate-accurate-textsymbol-width/m-p/715142#M3644 DavidLloyd 2017-05-04T10:56:35Z