SelectionHangingIndent Property

Gets or sets the distance between the left edge of the first line of text in the selected paragraph and the left edge of subsequent lines in the same paragraph. Renders the selected text the specified number of inches to the left of the RichTextBox.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Property SelectionHangingIndent As Single

public float SelectionHangingIndent {get; set;}

Property Value

An integer value that represents the distance, in inches, for the hanging indent applied to the current text selection.

Example

private void detail_Format(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs)
{
    if (this.rtbActiveReport.Find("List") != -1)
    {
        this.rtbActiveReport.SelectionStart = this.rtbActiveReport.Find("List");
        this.rtbActiveReport.SelectionLength = 4;
        this.rtbActiveReport.SelectionHangingIndent = 0.5f;
    }
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub Detail1_Format(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Detail1.Format
    If Not Me.rtbActiveReport.Find("List") = -1 Then
        Me.rtbActiveReport.SelectionStart = Me.rtbActiveReport.Find("List")
        Me.rtbActiveReport.SelectionLength = 4
        Me.rtbActiveReport.SelectionHangingIndent = 0.5
    End If
End Sub

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

RichTextBox Class
RichTextBox Members
SelectionIndent Property
SelectionRightIndent Property