TextBox.TextAlignment Property
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Gets or sets how the text should be aligned in the text box.
Namespace: System.Windows.Controls
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Property TextAlignment As TextAlignment
public TextAlignment TextAlignment { get; set; }
<TextBox TextAlignment="textAlignmentValue"/>
XAML Values
- textAlignmentValue
A named constant of the TextAlignment enumeration, such as Center.
Property Value
Type: System.Windows.TextAlignment
One of the TextAlignment enumeration values. The default is Left.
Remarks
Dependency property identifier field: TextAlignmentProperty.
This property returns the current alignment. Setting this property adjusts the contents of the text box to reflect the specified alignment.
Examples
The following code snippets show how you can use the TextAlignment property in XAML and code.
<StackPanel>
<TextBox Margin="20,20,0,0" Text="A text box that demonstrates TextWrapping, TextAlignment, MaxLength, and AcceptsReturn" Width="300" Height="50" TextWrapping="Wrap" TextAlignment="Center" MaxLength="500" AcceptsReturn="True" />
<TextBox Margin="20,20,0,0" Text="A text box that demonstrates HorizontalScrollBarVisibility and VerticalScrollBarVisibility" Width="300" Height="50" AcceptsReturn="True" HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Visible" VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Visible" />
</StackPanel>
Public Sub New()
MyBase.New()
InitializeComponent()
CreateControls()
End Sub
Private Sub CreateControls()
'Create stack panel
Dim MyStackPanel As StackPanel = New StackPanel
'Create the first text box
Dim MyTB1 As TextBox = New TextBox
MyTB1.Width = 300
MyTB1.Height = 50
MyTB1.Text = "A text box that demonstrates TextWrapping, TextAlignment, MaxLength and AcceptsReturn"
MyTB1.TextWrapping = TextWrapping.Wrap
MyTB1.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center
MyTB1.MaxLength = 500
MyTB1.AcceptsReturn = True
MyTB1.Margin = New Thickness(20, 20, 0, 0)
'Create the second text box
Dim MyTB2 As TextBox = New TextBox
MyTB2.Margin = New Thickness(20, 20, 0, 0)
MyTB2.Text = "A text box that demonstrates HorizontalScrollBarVisibility and VerticalScrollBarVisibility"
MyTB2.Width = 300
MyTB2.Height = 50
MyTB2.AcceptsReturn = True
MyTB2.HorizontalScrollBarVisibility = ScrollBarVisibility.Visible
MyTB2.VerticalScrollBarVisibility = ScrollBarVisibility.Visible
'Add the text boxes to the stack panel
MyStackPanel.Children.Add(MyTB1)
MyStackPanel.Children.Add(MyTB2)
Me.Content = MyStackPanel
End Sub
public Page()
{
InitializeComponent();
CreateControls();
}
private void CreateControls()
{
//Create stack panel
StackPanel MyStackPanel = new StackPanel();
//Create the first text box
TextBox MyTB1 = new TextBox();
MyTB1.Width = 300;
MyTB1.Height = 50;
MyTB1.Text = "A text box that demonstrates TextWrapping, TextAlignment, MaxLength and AcceptsReturn";
MyTB1.TextWrapping = TextWrapping.Wrap;
MyTB1.TextAlignment = TextAlignment.Center;
MyTB1.MaxLength = 500;
MyTB1.AcceptsReturn = true;
MyTB1.Margin = new Thickness(20, 20, 0, 0);
//Create the second text box
TextBox MyTB2 = new TextBox();
MyTB2.Margin = new Thickness(20, 20, 0, 0);
MyTB2.Text = "A text box that demonstrates HorizontalScrollBarVisibility and VerticalScrollBarVisibility";
MyTB2.Width = 300;
MyTB2.Height = 50;
MyTB2.AcceptsReturn = true;
MyTB2.HorizontalScrollBarVisibility = ScrollBarVisibility.Visible;
MyTB2.VerticalScrollBarVisibility = ScrollBarVisibility.Visible;
//Add the text boxes to the stack panel
MyStackPanel.Children.Add(MyTB1);
MyStackPanel.Children.Add(MyTB2);
this.Content = MyStackPanel;
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
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