Getting the Width of Text

[soorajchirag]

Hi All,

I am Using the GetTextExtent() function in VC++ to get the extent of the string which is to be printed with the currently selected Font...

There are two issues to it:

a. My App is a console based Application: So i dont have a dependabe DC, I have to create my own or get a handle from somewhere( thats what i am doing right now) as follows:

CDC memDC;

memDC.CreateCompatibleDC ( CDC::FromHandle( GetDC ( GetActiveWindow())));

But I think that the DC is the main Source of the Problem becoz of Which i am not getting the correct Width

b. Second Issue: I want to use Twips as the unit of Measurement... For that i am using the SetMapMode Function(MM_TWIPS) i think tis is Correct.....

Anyone who finds out a way to either correct me somewhere or suggest an absolutely new way .. please Help!!!

This has been delayed for a long time now...

Thanks and regards,

Soorajchirag