Should halign="right" left align if it overflows?

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed May 09, 2018 17:15

halign="right" right aligns when noWrap is set and the text overflows the available space. This means that the left end of the text is truncated.

halign="center" left aligns when noWrap is set and the text overflows the available space and preserves the left end of the text. I think halign="right" should do the same.

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Wed May 09, 2018 17:37

Hi Prl,

As an initial reaction I would say that the way it works now is better.

That said, I would welcome your thoughts on the matter to see if I should change my opinion.

Regards,
Ian.

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed May 09, 2018 17:59

The question arose when I was testing the multi-genre code for IceTV. In the default skins, the genre is often displayed right aligned (facing a left-aligned rating on the same line.

For example, if the genre text is cut off because of lack of space, I'd prefer:
Entertainment, Talk show, Var [iety]
to
rtainment, Talk show, Variety
which is how it's currently displayed

I can't readily find a real overflow instance, but I have seen it in testing.

IanSav · Post by **IanSav** » Wed May 09, 2018 18:07

Hi Prl,

Yes, I see your point. This is a case where RHS truncation would appear better.

I am used to seeing long entries, like path names, being truncated on the left and to me that is better.

Could this be a case for creating a new alignment type that has the behaviour you describe? Alternatively, could the code behind the display get the control screen width and adjust the text content to suit? I must admit that I am concerned that there is a display item that can have such a wide range of content widths.

Regards,
Ian.

prl · Post by **prl** » Wed May 09, 2018 19:14

It's not the only one, as star6key's recent posts show, but yes, sometimes left truncation is better (as for pathnames). I'd be happy with an additional alignment type.