sf::String and size errors

[Laurent]

Ok, in fact you can't use GetSize() alone. It gives you the maximum character size, but if you apply it from 0 you will only reach the baseline. Characters such as 'j' or 'g' are not bigger, they are offseted. So the size of your cursor must be GetSize() plus the amount of pixels in 'j' or 'g' that go under the baseline.

This can be done with the following formula:

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const sf::Font& font = text.GetFont();

// assuming 'j' has the max extent under the baseline...
sf::Glyph glyph = font.GetGlyph('j');
float extent = glyph.Rectangle.Bottom;

// we have to compute the scale factor to apply to match the text size
float scale = text.GetSize() / font.GetCharacterSize();

float size = text.GetSize() + extent * scale;

Maybe not the clearest code ever, but it should work in all cases

[NoIdea]

Thanks, never had to use sf::Glyth but I'll try it...