TextBlock vs TextBox Padding - XAML WPF
I'm trying to add padding to a textblock and a textbox on the same horizontal alignment (so the text for both starts at the same horizontal location), but it seems to me that the padding for a textblock vs a textbox is off?
I have this code:
<TextBox Text="Test"
BorderThickness="0"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
<TextBlock Text="Test"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
But on my display, is shows up as this (Stackpanel): 
Grid: 
Esentially, my question is, the padding is the same, so what's up with the horizontal alignment?
c# wpf xaml
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
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I'm trying to add padding to a textblock and a textbox on the same horizontal alignment (so the text for both starts at the same horizontal location), but it seems to me that the padding for a textblock vs a textbox is off?
I have this code:
<TextBox Text="Test"
BorderThickness="0"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
<TextBlock Text="Test"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
But on my display, is shows up as this (Stackpanel):
Grid:
Esentially, my question is, the padding is the same, so what's up with the horizontal alignment?
c# wpf xaml
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
Not sure I follow what you're asking. You show two things that I would expect to see in terms of vertical placement. But it seems as if you're really questioning the horizontal placement. If that's not the case, then perhaps you need to be a bit more explicit with your question.
– DonBoitnott
Nov 13 '18 at 19:53
That was totally my bad. I reworded my question. I realized I used "vertical alignment" when I meant "horizontal alignment" the entire time. I hope it makes more sense now!
– Thomas Zhang
Nov 13 '18 at 21:39
You may have more luck with a Label instead of TextBlock, as the latter doesn't really have content.
– Joey
Nov 13 '18 at 21:41
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I'm trying to add padding to a textblock and a textbox on the same horizontal alignment (so the text for both starts at the same horizontal location), but it seems to me that the padding for a textblock vs a textbox is off?
I have this code:
<TextBox Text="Test"
BorderThickness="0"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
<TextBlock Text="Test"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
But on my display, is shows up as this (Stackpanel):
Grid:
Esentially, my question is, the padding is the same, so what's up with the horizontal alignment?
c# wpf xaml
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
I'm trying to add padding to a textblock and a textbox on the same horizontal alignment (so the text for both starts at the same horizontal location), but it seems to me that the padding for a textblock vs a textbox is off?
I have this code:
<TextBox Text="Test"
BorderThickness="0"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
<TextBlock Text="Test"
Margin="0"
Padding="12,0,0,0" />
But on my display, is shows up as this (Stackpanel):
Grid:
Esentially, my question is, the padding is the same, so what's up with the horizontal alignment?
c# wpf xaml
c# wpf xaml
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
edited Nov 13 '18 at 21:43
Thomas Zhang
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
asked Nov 13 '18 at 18:03
Thomas ZhangThomas Zhang
10810
10810
Not sure I follow what you're asking. You show two things that I would expect to see in terms of vertical placement. But it seems as if you're really questioning the horizontal placement. If that's not the case, then perhaps you need to be a bit more explicit with your question.
– DonBoitnott
Nov 13 '18 at 19:53
That was totally my bad. I reworded my question. I realized I used "vertical alignment" when I meant "horizontal alignment" the entire time. I hope it makes more sense now!
– Thomas Zhang
Nov 13 '18 at 21:39
You may have more luck with a Label instead of TextBlock, as the latter doesn't really have content.
– Joey
Nov 13 '18 at 21:41
add a comment |
Not sure I follow what you're asking. You show two things that I would expect to see in terms of vertical placement. But it seems as if you're really questioning the horizontal placement. If that's not the case, then perhaps you need to be a bit more explicit with your question.
– DonBoitnott
Nov 13 '18 at 19:53
That was totally my bad. I reworded my question. I realized I used "vertical alignment" when I meant "horizontal alignment" the entire time. I hope it makes more sense now!
– Thomas Zhang
Nov 13 '18 at 21:39
You may have more luck with a Label instead of TextBlock, as the latter doesn't really have content.
– Joey
Nov 13 '18 at 21:41
Not sure I follow what you're asking. You show two things that I would expect to see in terms of vertical placement. But it seems as if you're really questioning the horizontal placement. If that's not the case, then perhaps you need to be a bit more explicit with your question.
– DonBoitnott
Nov 13 '18 at 19:53
Not sure I follow what you're asking. You show two things that I would expect to see in terms of vertical placement. But it seems as if you're really questioning the horizontal placement. If that's not the case, then perhaps you need to be a bit more explicit with your question.
– DonBoitnott
Nov 13 '18 at 19:53
That was totally my bad. I reworded my question. I realized I used "vertical alignment" when I meant "horizontal alignment" the entire time. I hope it makes more sense now!
– Thomas Zhang
Nov 13 '18 at 21:39
That was totally my bad. I reworded my question. I realized I used "vertical alignment" when I meant "horizontal alignment" the entire time. I hope it makes more sense now!
– Thomas Zhang
Nov 13 '18 at 21:39
You may have more luck with a Label instead of TextBlock, as the latter doesn't really have content.
– Joey
Nov 13 '18 at 21:41
You may have more luck with a Label instead of TextBlock, as the latter doesn't really have content.
– Joey
Nov 13 '18 at 21:41
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Padding represents the distance between the side of the control (which can be the margin) and its content.
Well using your Xaml, I used the Snoop utilty and found out that the Textbox has more inner control. For example border,TextBoxView etc... Refer the below image.
But, in case of TextBlock, there were none.
One of the control in Textbox control is TextBoxView, checking out the margin it has 2,0,2,0.
I changed the Margin = -1,0,0,0 and the content padded properly. So the content was padding against the textBoxView. and making the Margin of the textBoxView equal to -1,0,0,0. it appeared correct with TextBlock alignment.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
Satish PaiSatish Pai
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Padding represents the distance between the side of the control (which can be the margin) and its content.
Well using your Xaml, I used the Snoop utilty and found out that the Textbox has more inner control. For example border,TextBoxView etc... Refer the below image.
But, in case of TextBlock, there were none.
One of the control in Textbox control is TextBoxView, checking out the margin it has 2,0,2,0.
I changed the Margin = -1,0,0,0 and the content padded properly. So the content was padding against the textBoxView. and making the Margin of the textBoxView equal to -1,0,0,0. it appeared correct with TextBlock alignment.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
Satish PaiSatish Pai
7841510
add a comment |
Padding represents the distance between the side of the control (which can be the margin) and its content.
Well using your Xaml, I used the Snoop utilty and found out that the Textbox has more inner control. For example border,TextBoxView etc... Refer the below image.
But, in case of TextBlock, there were none.
One of the control in Textbox control is TextBoxView, checking out the margin it has 2,0,2,0.
I changed the Margin = -1,0,0,0 and the content padded properly. So the content was padding against the textBoxView. and making the Margin of the textBoxView equal to -1,0,0,0. it appeared correct with TextBlock alignment.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
Satish PaiSatish Pai
7841510
add a comment |
Padding represents the distance between the side of the control (which can be the margin) and its content.
Well using your Xaml, I used the Snoop utilty and found out that the Textbox has more inner control. For example border,TextBoxView etc... Refer the below image.
But, in case of TextBlock, there were none.
One of the control in Textbox control is TextBoxView, checking out the margin it has 2,0,2,0.
I changed the Margin = -1,0,0,0 and the content padded properly. So the content was padding against the textBoxView. and making the Margin of the textBoxView equal to -1,0,0,0. it appeared correct with TextBlock alignment.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
Satish PaiSatish Pai
7841510
Padding represents the distance between the side of the control (which can be the margin) and its content.
Well using your Xaml, I used the Snoop utilty and found out that the Textbox has more inner control. For example border,TextBoxView etc... Refer the below image.
But, in case of TextBlock, there were none.
One of the control in Textbox control is TextBoxView, checking out the margin it has 2,0,2,0.
I changed the Margin = -1,0,0,0 and the content padded properly. So the content was padding against the textBoxView. and making the Margin of the textBoxView equal to -1,0,0,0. it appeared correct with TextBlock alignment.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
Satish PaiSatish Pai
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:18
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Not sure I follow what you're asking. You show two things that I would expect to see in terms of vertical placement. But it seems as if you're really questioning the horizontal placement. If that's not the case, then perhaps you need to be a bit more explicit with your question.
– DonBoitnott
Nov 13 '18 at 19:53
That was totally my bad. I reworded my question. I realized I used "vertical alignment" when I meant "horizontal alignment" the entire time. I hope it makes more sense now!
– Thomas Zhang
Nov 13 '18 at 21:39
You may have more luck with a Label instead of TextBlock, as the latter doesn't really have content.
– Joey
Nov 13 '18 at 21:41