WidgetGetHeight - ProGUI Reference Manual

Syntax

Height.d = WidgetGetHeight(Widget, ReturnLayoutDefined.b=#False)

Description

Retrieves the current actual rendered height of the specified widget in device-independent pixels (DIPs). Optionally, it can return the ideal height defined in the layout.

Parameters

Widget
The handle of the ProGUI widget whose height is to be retrieved.

ReturnLayoutDefined.b (optional)
If set to #True, the function returns the ideal height set for the widget in the layout (using WidgetSetHeight() or CreateWidget()), potentially returning #PG_Widget_FitContent (-1) if that was set. If #False (default), returns the actual calculated height after layout adjustments.

Return Value

Returns the requested widget height as a floating-point number (Double) in DIPs. Returns 0.0 or #False if the widget handle is invalid. If ReturnLayoutDefined is #True, it might return #PG_Widget_FitContent (-1).

Remarks

The actual rendered height (`ReturnLayoutDefined = #False`) can differ from the ideal height due to layout constraints (e.g., Flexbox stretching/shrinking, Grid row sizing). Getting the layout-defined height is useful for checking the intended size versus the rendered size.

Example

IncludeFile "ProGUI_PB.pbi"

StartProGUI()

MyWindow = CreateWindow(0, 0, 400, 200, "Widget Height Example", #PG_Window_Default | #PG_Window_LayoutFlex) ; Use flex layout
LayoutSetPadding(#Null, 10) ; Set the current layout padding

If MyWindow
  ; Widget with a fixed ideal height
  Widget1 = CreateWidget(0, 0, 100, 50)
  WidgetSetClass(Widget1, "widget1")
  WidgetSetMargin(Widget1, 5)

  ; Widget set to stretch (auto height in this layout)
  Widget2 = CreateWidget(0, 0, 100, 0) ; Initial ideal height 0
  WidgetSetClass(Widget2, "widget2")
  WidgetSetMargin(Widget2, 5)

  WindowShow(MyWindow, #True, #PG_WindowShow_ScreenCentered)

  ; Get heights after layout calculation
  Height1_Actual.d = WidgetGetHeight(Widget1)
  Height1_Ideal.d = WidgetGetHeight(Widget1, #True)
  Height2_Actual.d = WidgetGetHeight(Widget2)
  Height2_Ideal.d = WidgetGetHeight(Widget2, #True) ; Will likely be 0 as set initially

  Debug "Widget 1 - Ideal Height: " + StrD(Height1_Ideal) + ", Actual Height: " + StrD(Height1_Actual)
  Debug "Widget 2 - Ideal Height: " + StrD(Height2_Ideal) + ", Actual Height: " + StrD(Height2_Actual)

  Repeat
    Event = WaitWindowEvent()
    Height2_Actual.d = WidgetGetHeight(Widget2)
    Height2_Ideal.d = WidgetGetHeight(Widget2, #True) ; Will likely be 0 as set initially
    Debug "Widget 2 - Ideal Height: " + StrD(Height2_Ideal) + ", Actual Height: " + StrD(Height2_Actual)
  Until Event = #PB_Event_CloseWindow
EndIf

StopProGUI()

Supported OS

Windows, Linux