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Bug

Tabs are being turned into square characters when using vbTab in a label expression using the Maplex Label Engine.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM001420
SubmittedMarch 3, 2006
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toNo Product Found
Version found9.1
StatusDuplicate

Additional Information

NIM007282

Workaround

Two possible work arounds:1. Use word spacing. This works pretty well, but the user doesn’t have complete control over the exact number of spaces. Works well if the label fields have only one word.2. Use text formatting tags to make "place holder" characters the same color as the background. For example:[L_T_ADD] & "<CLR red='255' green='255' blue='255'>" & "............." & "</CLR>" & [Name] & "<CLR red='255' green='255' blue='255'>" & ".............." & "</CLR>" & [R_T_ADD]This works well if the spaces don’t cross over other features.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM001420

Software:

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