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CheckBox.TextAlign Property

Gets or sets the alignment of the text label associated with the CheckBox control.

[Visual Basic]
Public Overridable Property TextAlign As TextAlign
[C#]
public virtual TextAlign TextAlign {get; set;}
[C++]
public: __property virtual TextAlign get_TextAlign();
public: __property virtual void set_TextAlign(TextAlign);
[JScript]
public function get TextAlign() : TextAlign;
public function set TextAlign(TextAlign);

Property Value

One of the TextAlign values. The default value is Right.

Exceptions

Exception Type Condition
ArgumentException The specified value is not one of the TextAlign values.

Remarks

Use this property to specify the alignment of the text label associated with the CheckBox control. You can specify whether the text label appears to the right or left of the check box. Use the Text property to specify the label text.

Example

[Visual Basic, C#] The following example demonstrates how to use the TextAlign property to display the text label to the right of the check box.

[Visual Basic] 

<%@ Page Language="VB" AutoEventWireup="True" %>

<html>
<head>
 
   <script runat="server">
 
      Sub Check_Clicked(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) 

         ' Calculate the subtotal and display the result in currency format.
         ' Include tax if the check box is selected.
         Message.Text = CalculateTotal(checkbox1.Checked).ToString("c")

      End Sub

      Sub Page_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)

         ' Display the subtotal without tax when the page is first loaded.
         If Not IsPostBack Then

            ' Calculate the subtotal and display the result in currency format.
            Message.Text = CalculateTotal(false).ToString("c")

         End If

      End Sub

      Function CalculateTotal(Taxable As Boolean) As Double 

         ' Calculate the subtotal for the example.
         Dim Result As Double = 1.99 + 2.99 + 3.99

         ' Add tax, if applicable.
         If(Taxable)

            Result += Result * 0.086
         
         End If

         Return Result 

      End Function
 
   </script>
 
</head>
 
<body>
 
   <form runat="server">
 
      <h3>CheckBox CheckedChanged Example</h3>

      Select whether to include tax in the subtotal.

      <br><br>

      <table border="1" cellpadding="5">

         <tr>

            <th colspan="2">

               Shopping cart

            </th>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               Item 1

            </td>

            <td>

               $1.99

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               Item 2

            </td>

            <td>

               $2.99

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               Item 3

            </td>

            <td>

               $3.99

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               <b>Subtotal</b>

            </td>

            <td>

               <asp:Label id="Message" runat="server"/>

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td colspan="2">

               <asp:CheckBox id="checkbox1" runat="server"
                    AutoPostBack="True"
                    Text="Include 8.6% sales tax"
                    TextAlign="Right"
                    OnCheckedChanged="Check_Clicked"/>

            </td>

         </tr>

      </table>
                   
   </form>
         
</body>

</html>


[C#] 

<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="True" %>

<html>
<head>
 
   <script runat="server">
 
      void Check_Clicked(Object sender, EventArgs e) 
      {

         // Calculate the subtotal and display the result in currency format.
         // Include tax if the check box is selected.
         Message.Text = CalculateTotal(checkbox1.Checked).ToString("c");

      }

      void Page_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
      {

         // Display the subtotal without tax when the page is first loaded.
         if(!IsPostBack)
         {

            // Calculate the subtotal and display the result in currency format.
            Message.Text = CalculateTotal(false).ToString("c");

         }

      }

      double CalculateTotal(bool Taxable)
      {

         // Calculate the subtotal for the example.
         double Result = 1.99 + 2.99 + 3.99;

         // Add tax, if applicable.
         if(Taxable)
         {
            Result += Result * 0.086;
         }

         return Result; 

      }
 
   </script>
 
</head>
 
<body>
 
   <form runat="server">
 
      <h3>CheckBox CheckedChanged Example</h3>

      Select whether to include tax in the subtotal.

      <br><br>

      <table border="1" cellpadding="5">

         <tr>

            <th colspan="2">

               Shopping cart

            </th>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               Item 1

            </td>

            <td>

               $1.99

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               Item 2

            </td>

            <td>

               $2.99

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               Item 3

            </td>

            <td>

               $3.99

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td>

               <b>Subtotal</b>

            </td>

            <td>

               <asp:Label id="Message" runat="server"/>

            </td>

         </tr>

         <tr>

            <td colspan="2">

               <asp:CheckBox id="checkbox1" runat="server"
                    AutoPostBack="True"
                    Text="Include 8.6% sales tax"
                    TextAlign="Right"
                    OnCheckedChanged="Check_Clicked"/>

            </td>

         </tr>

      </table>
                   
   </form>
         
</body>

</html>

[C++, JScript] No example is available for C++ or JScript. To view a Visual Basic or C# example, click the Language Filter button Language Filter in the upper-left corner of the page.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

See Also

CheckBox Class | CheckBox Members | System.Web.UI.WebControls Namespace | TextAlign

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