hi this is lak.. thank you for your fast feedback but that not worked for me i am using labels in table..
UILabel *label1 = (UILabel *) [cell viewWithTag:1];
label1.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
label1.text=aStation.station_name;
label1.textColor = [UIColor colorWithRed:0.76 green:0.21 blue:0.07 alpha:1.0];
[label1 setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"Trebuchet MS" size:15]];
for this type of label i want to limit number of characters. hope i will get an answer..