Fitting the full File path in a label in one line by showing dots instead of some part of file path.

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Hi Guys, I have searched for different methods for this thing but couldn't get it right. Used AutoEllipses Property, Set the MaximumSize too but to no avail. How can i get a label to show the name of the file being scanned? I mean, the label should show some part from the beginning of full path of the file then some dots and then the file name with extension.

Posted 24-Sep-14 12:43pm

Rehan Shahzad Siddiqui

Updated 24-Sep-14 12:45pm

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 24-Sep-14 18:50pm

Is it System.Windows.Forms.Label.AutoEllipsis? (Then your spelling is wrong.) Anything else?
I strongly recommend to be precise and use full names of types/members. There are too many similar names.
—SA

Rehan Shahzad Siddiqui 24-Sep-14 19:14pm

Yes its System.Windows.Form.Label's property. Now please give me a solution. :)

[no name] 24-Sep-14 19:59pm

Sorry, a solution to what? A solution to "couldn't get it right"? How would we know what it is that you would consider "right" or not?

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 24-Sep-14 20:01pm

It looks like only the default behavior is available. What is the difference that you want to make? Dots in different part of the string, or what?
Anyway, if you need something beyond the default, you will have to implement your own control, which is not very easy due to one known problem: it's difficult to measure rendered string accurately enough.
—SA

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