how to create a multiple line of text without using text field?

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lunchboxav

how to create a multiple line of text without using text field?

in Programming Questions • 3 years ago

hi there,

does anyone know how to create a multiple line of text? I know how to create a canvas and how to start type on it, but the problem is, after the string's width is bigger than the canvas' width, I want to automatically set the typing cursor to be below the current typed word. I understand that I might be able to achieve this using text field, but I'm not that aesthetically pleased with having a text field on my canvas. So is there any solution?

Thank you very much guys :)

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PhiLho

Re: how to create a multiple line of text without using text field?

3 years ago

There is no "text field" in Processing. Only the text() function. If that's what you mean, you have to explain what you dislike about it.

And you can still manage by hand the wrapping: just find out when the next word goes outside of the sketch's area, and display it on the next line, below the previous line, adjusting the line height to your taste.

noncom

Re: how to create a multiple line of text without using text field?

3 years ago

There is way where you can use the '\n' escape sequence like

text("First line\nSecond line",10,10);

but I am not sure if this is what you need, just telling you so that you know. Phi.lho proposed the better way that I also usually use in such cases.

lunchboxav

Re: how to create a multiple line of text without using text field?

3 years ago

aha, i just find out that there's a width and height property in text(), well that makes things easier. thank you phi.lho for the inspiration :D

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