C# adding triple dot if text is too long

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so lets say this is my code

C#

label1.text = "123456789";

and I see that I just want to only see up to 5, I wanna see this on my label

12345...

but I want this to happen without editing the the label1's text

for example I don't want this to happen

C#

label1.text = "12345...";

I just want it to look like that when I load it on my form, I hope you understand what i'm talking about

Posted 5-Jun-12 0:59am

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Solution 2

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string str = "123456789";

           if (str.Length > 5)
           {
             label1.Text = string.Concat(str.Substring(0, 5), "...");
           }
           else
           {
               label1.Text = str;
           }

Posted 5-Jun-12 1:20am

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Oshtri Deka · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-05T01:02:00

Solution 1

Set label's AutoEllipsis to true.

C#

label1.AutoEllipsis  = true;

Posted 5-Jun-12 1:02am

Oshtri Deka

Comments

BillW33 5-Jun-12 9:23am

Good answer, short and to the point. +5 :)

Sandeep Mewara 5-Jun-12 10:42am

5!

Oshtri Deka 5-Jun-12 16:05pm

Thank you both.

[no name] 6-Jun-12 1:59am

This method doesn't seem to do anything