Alignment Property (Label)

Gets or sets the alignment of text within the bounds of the control.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Property Alignment As TextAlignment

public TextAlignment Alignment {get; set;}

Property Value

TextAlignment enum. The default value is TextAlignment.Left. Possible values are:

TextAlignment.Center
TextAlignment.Justify
TextAlignment.Left
TextAlignment.Right

Remarks

The Justify text alignment option is not supported in edit mode. The text alignment automatically changes from Justify to Left (default value) when the control is in edit mode, and then back to Justify after exiting edit mode.

Example

private void detail_Format(object sender, System.EventArgs eArgs)
{
    this.label1.Alignment = TextAlignment.Left;
}

Visual Basic

Private Sub Detail1_Format(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Detail1.Format
   Me.Label1.Alignment = TextAlignment.Left
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

Label Class
Label Members
VerticalAlignment Property
TextAlignment Property