Set WordWrap= false to a Label

Question

How shoudl I set WordWrap = false to a System.Windows.Forms.Label?

I have a header on a panel. Should show "MyPanel capt...". So I use AutoEllipsis = true, but is not sufficient.

I use also "AutoSize = true", because want that the label take minimum space possible.

A propos, VB6 did it.

Answer 1

I don't think there's any way to do this - labels aren't single- or multi-line, per se. It just depends on whether the Text property of the label has any line breaks in it.

If you want it to be single line, replace the CRLF characters in the Text with something else.

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure you can't prevent labels from wrapping. An alternate (if slightly crude) option is to set the label to auto-size (so the width grows with the text), and then put a Control next to it that sits in front of it in the z-order. That way, when the label width goes past a certain point the content of the label overlap will be hidden by that other control.

Like I said, it is a pretty crude method of achieving the effect.

Also, if you are trying to use AutoEllipsis, i'm assuming you've disabled AutoResize? I believe it takes precedence.

Answer 3

I've got a similar effect working using:

label1.AutoSize = false;
label1.AutoEllipsis = true;

and sizing the label area to be one line in height only.

Answer 4

Find a solution.

this.label.AutoEllipsis = true;
this.label.AutoSize = true;

In the panel OnRezise()

...
textHeight = this.label.Font.SizeInPoints; // take in Pixels, not points
...
Size newMaxSize = new Size(this.Width, 
    textHeight + label.Padding.Top + label.Padding.Bottom);
this.label.MaximumSize = newMaxSize;
...

Answer 5

Try setting the labels MaximumSize Property.

Answer 6

Ah, I think I finally understand the effect you want.

You want a label that will AutoSize up to a maximum amount. After the maximum, you want to show AutoEllipsis. Correct?

If so, then you need to set the MaximumSize, AutoEllipsis, and AutoSize properties. Then the label will be as small as possible. When the text exceeds the maximum size you specified, the text will be truncated and an ellipsis appended. You do not need code to do this.