ITextFont::SetSpacing method (tom.h)

Sets the amount of horizontal spacing between characters.

Syntax

HRESULT SetSpacing(
  [in] float Value
);

Parameters

[in] Value

Type: float

The new amount of horizontal spacing between characters, in floating-point points.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If the method succeeds, it returns S_OK. If the method fails, it returns one of the following COM error codes. For more information about COM error codes, see Error Handling in COM.

Return code Description
E_INVALIDARG
Invalid argument.
CO_E_RELEASED
The font object is attached to a range that has been deleted.
E_ACCESSDENIED
Write access is denied.
E_OUTOFMEMORY
Insufficient memory.

Remarks

Displayed text typically has an intercharacter spacing value of zero. Positive values expand the spacing, and negative values compress it.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header tom.h
DLL Msftedit.dll

See also

Conceptual

GetSpacing

ITextFont

Reference

Text Object Model