## com.lowagie.text.pdf
Class VerticalText

    java.lang.Object
      com.lowagie.text.pdf.VerticalText

    public class VerticalText

extends java.lang.Object

Writes text vertically. Note that the naming is done according to horizontal text although it refers to vertical text. A line with the alignment Element.LEFT_ALIGN will actually be top aligned.

Field Summary
`protected int` `alignment` The column alignment.
`protected java.util.ArrayList` `chunks` The chunks that form the text.
`protected int` `currentChunkMarker` Marks the chunks to be eliminated when the line is written.
`protected PdfChunk` `currentStandbyChunk` The chunk created by the splitting.
`protected float` `height` The height of the text.
`protected float` `leading` The leading
`protected int` `maxLines` The maximum number of vertical lines.
`static int` `NO_MORE_COLUMN` Signals that there is no more column.
`static int` `NO_MORE_TEXT` Signals that there are no more text available.
`protected java.lang.String` `splittedChunkText` The chunk created by the splitting.
`protected float` `startX` The X coordinate.
`protected float` `startY` The Y coordinate.
`protected PdfContentByte` `text` The `PdfContent` where the text will be written to.

Constructor Summary
`VerticalText(PdfContentByte text)` Creates new VerticalText

Method Summary
`void` `addText(Chunk chunk)` Adds a `Chunk` to the current text array.
`void` `addText(Phrase phrase)` Adds a `Phrase` to the current text array.
`protected PdfLine` `createLine(float width)` Creates a line from the chunk array.
`int` `getAlignment()` Gets the alignment.
`float` `getHeight()` Gets the height of the line
`float` `getLeading()` Gets the separation between the vertical lines.
`int` `getMaxLines()` Gets the maximum number of available lines.
`float` `getOriginX()` Gets the X coordinate where the next line will be written.
`float` `getOriginY()` Gets the Y coordinate where the next line will be written.
`int` `go()` Outputs the lines to the document.
`int` `go(boolean simulate)` Outputs the lines to the document.
`void` `setAlignment(int alignment)` Sets the alignment.
`void` `setHeight(float height)` Sets the height of the line
`void` `setLeading(float leading)` Sets the separation between the vertical lines.
`void` `setMaxLines(int maxLines)` Sets the maximum number of lines.
`void` `setOrigin(float startX, float startY)` Sets the new text origin.
`void` `setVerticalLayout(float startX, float startY, float height, int maxLines, float leading)` Sets the layout.
`protected void` `shortenChunkArray()` Normalizes the list of chunks when the line is accepted.
`(package private) void` `writeLine(PdfLine line, PdfContentByte text, PdfContentByte graphics)`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### NO_MORE_TEXT

    public static final int NO_MORE_TEXT

  Signals that there are no more text available.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### NO_MORE_COLUMN

    public static final int NO_MORE_COLUMN

  Signals that there is no more column.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### chunks

    protected java.util.ArrayList chunks

  The chunks that form the text.

### text

    protected PdfContentByte text

  The `PdfContent` where the text will be written to.

### alignment

    protected int alignment

  The column alignment. Default is left alignment.

### currentChunkMarker

    protected int currentChunkMarker

  Marks the chunks to be eliminated when the line is written.

### currentStandbyChunk

    protected PdfChunk currentStandbyChunk

  The chunk created by the splitting.

### splittedChunkText

    protected java.lang.String splittedChunkText

  The chunk created by the splitting.

### leading

    protected float leading

  The leading

### startX

    protected float startX

  The X coordinate.

### startY

    protected float startY

  The Y coordinate.

### maxLines

    protected int maxLines

  The maximum number of vertical lines.

### height

    protected float height

  The height of the text.

Constructor Detail

### VerticalText

    public VerticalText(PdfContentByte text)

  Creates new VerticalText

  Parameters:
    `text` - the place where the text will be written to. Can be a template.

Method Detail

### addText

    public void addText(Phrase phrase)

  Adds a `Phrase` to the current text array.

  Parameters:
    `phrase` - the text

### addText

    public void addText(Chunk chunk)

  Adds a `Chunk` to the current text array.

  Parameters:
    `chunk` - the text

### setVerticalLayout

    public void setVerticalLayout(float startX,
                                  float startY,
                                  float height,
                                  int maxLines,
                                  float leading)

  Sets the layout.

  Parameters:
    `startX` - the top right X line position
    `startY` - the top right Y line position
    `height` - the height of the lines
    `maxLines` - the maximum number of lines
    `leading` - the separation between the lines

### setLeading

    public void setLeading(float leading)

  Sets the separation between the vertical lines.

  Parameters:
    `leading` - the vertical line separation

### getLeading

    public float getLeading()

  Gets the separation between the vertical lines.

  Returns:
    the vertical line separation

### createLine

    protected PdfLine createLine(float width)

  Creates a line from the chunk array.

  Parameters:
    `width` - the width of the line
  Returns:
    the line or null if no more chunks

### shortenChunkArray

    protected void shortenChunkArray()

  Normalizes the list of chunks when the line is accepted.

### go

    public int go()

  Outputs the lines to the document. It is equivalent to `go(false)`.

  Returns:
    returns the result of the operation. It can be `NO_MORE_TEXT` and/or `NO_MORE_COLUMN`

### go

    public int go(boolean simulate)

  Outputs the lines to the document. The output can be simulated.

  Parameters:
    `simulate` - `true` to simulate the writing to the document
  Returns:
    returns the result of the operation. It can be `NO_MORE_TEXT` and/or `NO_MORE_COLUMN`

### writeLine

    void writeLine(PdfLine line,
                   PdfContentByte text,
                   PdfContentByte graphics)

### setOrigin

    public void setOrigin(float startX,
                          float startY)

  Sets the new text origin.

  Parameters:
    `startX` - the X coordinate
    `startY` - the Y coordinate

### getOriginX

    public float getOriginX()

  Gets the X coordinate where the next line will be written. This value will change after each call to `go()`.

  Returns:
    the X coordinate

### getOriginY

    public float getOriginY()

  Gets the Y coordinate where the next line will be written.

  Returns:
    the Y coordinate

### getMaxLines

    public int getMaxLines()

  Gets the maximum number of available lines. This value will change after each call to `go()`.

  Returns:
    Value of property maxLines.

### setMaxLines

    public void setMaxLines(int maxLines)

  Sets the maximum number of lines.

  Parameters:
    `maxLines` - the maximum number of lines

### getHeight

    public float getHeight()

  Gets the height of the line

  Returns:
    the height

### setHeight

    public void setHeight(float height)

  Sets the height of the line

  Parameters:
    `height` - the new height

### setAlignment

    public void setAlignment(int alignment)

  Sets the alignment.

  Parameters:
    `alignment` - the alignment

### getAlignment

    public int getAlignment()

  Gets the alignment.

  Returns:
    the alignment

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