Determine string-length in program

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From: buys
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 1991 08:08

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Does anyone have a solution for the following problem:

I want to generate PostScript code from a program that prints multiple lines on
a printer-label in a proportional spaced font. My problem is that I don't know 
how I can determine the length of a string so that I can break the line in 
multiple strings that fit within the borders of the printer label (including
word-wrap etc.)
Any suggestions are welcome.

J.P. Buys
Neher Laboratories
Leidschendam

JP_Buys@pttrnl.nl

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