Can't set size of label

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cj

As I begin to do more and more with programs built from scratch in 2005
instead of those converted from 2003, I'm finding differences that are
confusing. Why can't I set the size of a label in 2005? I put it on
the form and try to set it's size to 72,16. It jumps right back to
39,13. In programs converted to 2005 from 2003 I don't have this
problem. What's up?

I am trying to build a form that looks like one in a 2003 program so I'm
adding the controls to the 2005 form and setting their position and size
to the values the controls have in the 2003 program I'm copying the look of.
 
Make sure the AutoSize property for the label is set to False. Then you can
resize it as needed.
 
Hi Cj,

Happy New Year!

Yes, just as Tim pointed out, .Net2.0 introduced the AutoSize property for
all controls, which basically lets you tell the control that it should
resize to properly contain its contents - so Buttons and Labels will expand
if the text within them expands, Forms will grow larger if controls within
it grow, etc. This feature is asked by many developers in .Net1.1 world, so
the .Net winform team finally added them in .Net2.0.

.Net2.0 also introduced "auto-relocation" feature together with "AutoSize";
it is controlled by the AutoRelocate property, also on virtually all
controls.

Below is the official link described the these 2 new features in .Net2.0:
"Improved Layout ":
http://www.windowsforms.net/WhidbeyFeatures/default.aspx?PageID=2&ItemID=17&
Cat=Runtime&tabindex=1

Hope it helps.

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Community Support
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