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weird kerning problem with DrawString

For some reason whenever I use StringFormat with a trimming set to
EllipsesCharact er, when it does clip the string, it seems to reduce the
kerning (it squishes the letters together). Has anyone else seen this? What
can I do to stop that?

Thanks,
John
Nov 16 '05 #1
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You are an amateur programmer.

Sami
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Nov 16 '05 #2
And you're what, a professional troll?

If you don't understand a post, please don't respond.

"Sami Vaaraniemi" <in**@capehill. net> wrote in message
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Nov 16 '05 #3
I am sorry John, I did not post the previous message. It was posted by an
imposter. You can tell posts that are not from me that I never insult anyone
on the newsgroups. My posts are purely technical.

Sami
www.capehill.net
"John Wood" <jw****@spaam.o ptonline.net> wrote in message
news:WG******** **********@news 4.srv.hcvlny.cv .net...
And you're what, a professional troll?

If you don't understand a post, please don't respond.

"Sami Vaaraniemi" <in**@capehill. net> wrote in message
news:eA******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP11.phx.gbl...

You are an amateur programmer.

Sami
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Nov 16 '05 #4
jlk
Hi guys,

Always check the message headers, when something like this happens.
We're all here to work together.

Denis Milette
programmer

Sami Vaaraniemi wrote:
I am sorry John, I did not post the previous message. It was posted by an
imposter. You can tell posts that are not from me that I never insult anyone
on the newsgroups. My posts are purely technical.

Sami
www.capehill.net
"John Wood" <jw****@spaam.o ptonline.net> wrote in message
news:WG******** **********@news 4.srv.hcvlny.cv .net...
And you're what, a professional troll?

If you don't understand a post, please don't respond.

"Sami Vaaraniemi" <in**@capehill. net> wrote in message
news:eA****** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..
You are an amateur programmer.

Sami
www.capehill.net

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Nov 16 '05 #5
jlk
Hi guys,

Always check the message headers, when something like this happens.
We're all here to work together.

Denis Milette
programmer

Sami Vaaraniemi wrote:
I am sorry John, I did not post the previous message. It was posted by an
imposter. You can tell posts that are not from me that I never insult anyone
on the newsgroups. My posts are purely technical.

Sami
www.capehill.net
"John Wood" <jw****@spaam.o ptonline.net> wrote in message
news:WG******** **********@news 4.srv.hcvlny.cv .net...
And you're what, a professional troll?

If you don't understand a post, please don't respond.

"Sami Vaaraniemi" <in**@capehill. net> wrote in message
news:eA****** ********@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..
You are an amateur programmer.

Sami
www.capehill.net

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