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Xceed.Document.NET Assembly / Xceed.Document.NET Namespace / Paragraph Class / SpacingBefore Method
The spacing value to apply (in points).


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    SpacingBefore Method
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    Applies the provided spacing value before this Paragraph (in points).
    Syntax
    'Declaration
     
    Public Function SpacingBefore( _
       ByVal spacingBefore As Double _
    ) As Paragraph
    'Usage
     
    Dim instance As Paragraph
    Dim spacingBefore As Double
    Dim value As Paragraph
     
    value = instance.SpacingBefore(spacingBefore)
    public Paragraph SpacingBefore( 
       double spacingBefore
    )

    Parameters

    spacingBefore
    The spacing value to apply (in points).

    Return Value

    The modified Paragraph.
    Remarks

    This method expects a value expressed in points (pt).

    • To convert to 20th of a point (dxa) : pt*20
    • To convert to Inches (in) : pt*72
    • To convert to Centimeters (cm) : in*2.54
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows, 11, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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