Creating graphics object

[gwithey]

Is it possible to create a graphics object in the constructor of a normal calss in order to measure a string? Not using a form or control?

Graphics g = ?
m_nodeSize = g.MeasureString(m_name, nodeFont);

Thanx George

[kevinnicol]

Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(new Bitmap(80, 80)); Give that a shot.

[Lost User]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/5y289054%28VS.80%29.aspx[^]

[gwithey]

Thank you Kevinnicol That worked great, i was looking for something like that.

public static SizeF MeasureString(string s, Font font)
{
SizeF result;
using (var image = new Bitmap(0, 0))
{
using (var g = Graphics.FromImage(image))
{
result = g.MeasureString(s, font);
}
}

    return result;
}

Did see this example but preffer the below:

// Generate nodeSize by measuring the name of the node
Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(new Bitmap(80, 80));
m_nodeSize = g.MeasureString(m_name, nodeFont);

Thanx George

[gwithey]

Thank you stancrm I saw this however couldnt find a solution as:

Graphics g;
// Sets g to a graphics object representing the drawing surface of the
// control or form g is a member of.
g = this.CreateGraphics();

Only works in a control or on a form. Not in a normal C# class Thanx George

[Pete OHanlon]

gwithey wrote:

Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(new Bitmap(80, 80)); m_nodeSize = g.MeasureString(m_name, nodeFont);

Sorry, did you mean to say that you prefer this version? If so, please don't - use the version above it instead as that disposes of managed resources instead.

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[Lost User]

See the sample :

Bitmap myBitmap = new Bitmap(@"C:\Documents and
Settings\Joe\Pics\myPic.bmp");
Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(myBitmap);