[SOLVED] "True" global bounds (or position) of text

[MrSnappingTurtle]

Hey guys!

Hope you don't find my recent flood of questions. 

Anyways, I was wondering if there is a way to get the "true" global bounds of an sf::Text. What I mean is that when I use the following code, the rectangle doesn't cover the text completely:

playText_.setOrigin(sf::Vector2f(playText_.getLocalBounds().width / 2.0f, playText_.getLocalBounds().height / 2.0f));

selectionRect_.setSize(sf::Vector2f(playText_.getGlobalBounds().width, playText_.getGlobalBounds().height));
selectionRect_.setOrigin(sf::Vector2f(selectionRect_.getSize().x / 2.0f, selectionRect_.getSize().y / 2.0f));
selectionRect_.setPosition(playText_.getPosition());

Do you guys see what I mean? Is there any way around this issue?

EDIT: Now that I look at it, it looks like it is just offset to the top left... However, the origins are at the center so is there any way that can happen?

[Laurent]

This question has been asked hundreds of times. The text bounds don't only contain a width and a height, but also a left and a top coordinate. In case of sf::Text, these are not zero.

[MrSnappingTurtle]

This question has been asked hundreds of times. The text bounds don't only contain a width and a height, but also a left and a top coordinate. In case of sf::Text, these are not zero.

Sorry, I should rephrase my question, I kinda worded it awkwardly. I am aware that there is a .left and a .top. My problem is that with the code that I listed, the selection rectangle should cover the whole text but it doesn't. I am wondering if there is something I am doing wrong. 

[Hapax]

it looks like it is just offset to the top left

Then offset it back using .top and .left 

[Laurent]

Sorry, I should rephrase my question, I kinda worded it awkwardly

Your question was very clear. I should rather rephrase my answer (although I think it was clear enough too ): your code doesn't use the left / top coordinates. It should.

[MrSnappingTurtle]

Sorry, I should rephrase my question, I kinda worded it awkwardly

Your question was very clear. I should rather rephrase my answer (although I think it was clear enough too ): your code doesn't use the left / top coordinates. It should.

Ohhhhhhhh...derp. Thanks! That solves the issue!