NSTextField get default margin dimensions
I`ve got several programmatically created NSTextField-s, used as static text controls. The algorithm that creates them sets their dimensions via setFrame: and assumes that they have zero padding between the text and the upper right corner of the control, which is not the case, so the text is getting clipped.
At first I began researching the topic of zero padding for NSTextField-s but quickly realized that this approach requires subclassing. It would be much easier for me than that if I could just use some method to obtain the padding dimensions and adjust the bounding rectangle accordingly.
My question is: what`s the name of that method?
[UPD:] Seems to be alignmentRectInsets, however it`s not available on macOS 10.6 — so I`d like to know if there is a similar method for 10.6.
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I`ve got several programmatically created NSTextField-s, used as static text controls. The algorithm that creates them sets their dimensions via setFrame: and assumes that they have zero padding between the text and the upper right corner of the control, which is not the case, so the text is getting clipped.
At first I began researching the topic of zero padding for NSTextField-s but quickly realized that this approach requires subclassing. It would be much easier for me than that if I could just use some method to obtain the padding dimensions and adjust the bounding rectangle accordingly.
My question is: what`s the name of that method?
[UPD:] Seems to be alignmentRectInsets, however it`s not available on macOS 10.6 — so I`d like to know if there is a similar method for 10.6.
objective-c cocoa nstextfield
asked Nov 19 at 11:04
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What is macOS 10.6? That's Snow Leopard. You are still using it?
– El Tomato
Nov 19 at 14:11
@ElTomato Yup. Not using daily, but still testing my apps for compatibility. Is that wrong? (Well, it might be, as I`m not much into Apple community, I just know that my ex has an MBP with 10.6 installed, so I also keep it installed on a VM)
– hidefromkgb
Nov 19 at 15:04
Try to look here (Font metrics) developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/…
– Marek H
Nov 19 at 15:48
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Can't you usecellSizeorsizeToFit?
– Willeke
Nov 19 at 16:59
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Why do you need subclassing to callcellSizeorsizeToFit?
– Willeke
Nov 20 at 5:53
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I`ve got several programmatically created NSTextField-s, used as static text controls. The algorithm that creates them sets their dimensions via setFrame: and assumes that they have zero padding between the text and the upper right corner of the control, which is not the case, so the text is getting clipped.
At first I began researching the topic of zero padding for NSTextField-s but quickly realized that this approach requires subclassing. It would be much easier for me than that if I could just use some method to obtain the padding dimensions and adjust the bounding rectangle accordingly.
My question is: what`s the name of that method?
[UPD:] Seems to be alignmentRectInsets, however it`s not available on macOS 10.6 — so I`d like to know if there is a similar method for 10.6.
objective-c cocoa nstextfield
asked Nov 19 at 11:04
hidefromkgb
2,638730
I`ve got several programmatically created NSTextField-s, used as static text controls. The algorithm that creates them sets their dimensions via setFrame: and assumes that they have zero padding between the text and the upper right corner of the control, which is not the case, so the text is getting clipped.
At first I began researching the topic of zero padding for NSTextField-s but quickly realized that this approach requires subclassing. It would be much easier for me than that if I could just use some method to obtain the padding dimensions and adjust the bounding rectangle accordingly.
My question is: what`s the name of that method?
[UPD:] Seems to be alignmentRectInsets, however it`s not available on macOS 10.6 — so I`d like to know if there is a similar method for 10.6.
objective-c cocoa nstextfield
objective-c cocoa nstextfield
asked Nov 19 at 11:04
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asked Nov 19 at 11:04
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asked Nov 19 at 11:04
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asked Nov 19 at 11:04
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asked Nov 19 at 11:04
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What is macOS 10.6? That's Snow Leopard. You are still using it?
– El Tomato
Nov 19 at 14:11
@ElTomato Yup. Not using daily, but still testing my apps for compatibility. Is that wrong? (Well, it might be, as I`m not much into Apple community, I just know that my ex has an MBP with 10.6 installed, so I also keep it installed on a VM)
– hidefromkgb
Nov 19 at 15:04
Try to look here (Font metrics) developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/…
– Marek H
Nov 19 at 15:48
1
Can't you usecellSizeorsizeToFit?
– Willeke
Nov 19 at 16:59
1
Why do you need subclassing to callcellSizeorsizeToFit?
– Willeke
Nov 20 at 5:53
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What is macOS 10.6? That's Snow Leopard. You are still using it?
– El Tomato
Nov 19 at 14:11
@ElTomato Yup. Not using daily, but still testing my apps for compatibility. Is that wrong? (Well, it might be, as I`m not much into Apple community, I just know that my ex has an MBP with 10.6 installed, so I also keep it installed on a VM)
– hidefromkgb
Nov 19 at 15:04
Try to look here (Font metrics) developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/…
– Marek H
Nov 19 at 15:48
1
Can't you usecellSizeorsizeToFit?
– Willeke
Nov 19 at 16:59
1
Why do you need subclassing to callcellSizeorsizeToFit?
– Willeke
Nov 20 at 5:53
What is macOS 10.6? That's Snow Leopard. You are still using it?
– El Tomato
Nov 19 at 14:11
What is macOS 10.6? That's Snow Leopard. You are still using it?
– El Tomato
Nov 19 at 14:11
@ElTomato Yup. Not using daily, but still testing my apps for compatibility. Is that wrong? (Well, it might be, as I`m not much into Apple community, I just know that my ex has an MBP with 10.6 installed, so I also keep it installed on a VM)
– hidefromkgb
Nov 19 at 15:04
@ElTomato Yup. Not using daily, but still testing my apps for compatibility. Is that wrong? (Well, it might be, as I`m not much into Apple community, I just know that my ex has an MBP with 10.6 installed, so I also keep it installed on a VM)
– hidefromkgb
Nov 19 at 15:04
Try to look here (Font metrics) developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/…
– Marek H
Nov 19 at 15:48
Try to look here (Font metrics) developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/…
– Marek H
Nov 19 at 15:48
1
1
Can't you use
cellSize or sizeToFit?– Willeke
Nov 19 at 16:59
Can't you use
cellSize or sizeToFit?– Willeke
Nov 19 at 16:59
1
1
Why do you need subclassing to call
cellSize or sizeToFit?– Willeke
Nov 20 at 5:53
Why do you need subclassing to call
cellSize or sizeToFit?– Willeke
Nov 20 at 5:53
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What is macOS 10.6? That's Snow Leopard. You are still using it?
– El Tomato
Nov 19 at 14:11
@ElTomato Yup. Not using daily, but still testing my apps for compatibility. Is that wrong? (Well, it might be, as I`m not much into Apple community, I just know that my ex has an MBP with 10.6 installed, so I also keep it installed on a VM)
– hidefromkgb
Nov 19 at 15:04
Try to look here (Font metrics) developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/…
– Marek H
Nov 19 at 15:48
1
Can't you use
cellSizeorsizeToFit?– Willeke
Nov 19 at 16:59
1
Why do you need subclassing to call
cellSizeorsizeToFit?– Willeke
Nov 20 at 5:53