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Old 10-22-2010
Power Text centering

Hello, people,

I have to make a tool that is centering the given text by the screen width or given parameter.

I have no idea how to write this script. Can anyone make it for me ir at least help?
# 2  
Old 10-22-2010
Hi, is this homework?
# 3  
Old 10-22-2010
Hint (in pseudo-code):

<text offset> = ((<screen width> - <text width>) / 2)
# 4  
Old 10-23-2010
Yes, it is homework.
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Old 10-23-2010
Hi.

Then I kindly ask you to post it in this forum under special homework rules.

Thank you.

I will close this thread.
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