class HexaPDF:: Layout:: TextBox
Parent | HexaPDF::Layout::Box |
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A TextBox
is used for drawing text, either inside a rectangular box or by flowing it around objects of a Frame
.
This class uses TextLayouter
behind the scenes to do the hard work.
Public Class Methods
Creates a new TextBox
object with the given inline items (e.g. TextFragment
and InlineBox
objects).
HexaPDF::Layout::Box::new
Public Instance Methods
Fits the text box into the Frame
.
Depending on the 'position' style property, the text is either fit into the rectangular area given by available_width
and available_height
, or fit to the outline of the frame starting from the top (when 'position' is set to :flow).
The spacing after the last line can be controlled via the style property last_line_gap
.
Also see TextLayouter#style
for other style properties taken into account.
Splits the text box into two boxes if necessary and possible.
Returns true
as the 'position' style property value :flow is supported.