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GetUnitAbbreviation Method
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Leadtools.Annotations Namespace > AnnUnitConverter Class : GetUnitAbbreviation Method

unit: The unit of measure for which the abbreviation is being sought.

Gets the abbreviation for a given unit of measure.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
Public Shared Function GetUnitAbbreviation( _ ByVal unit As AnnUnit _ ) As String

Visual Basic (Usage)	Copy Code
`Dim unit As AnnUnit Dim value As String value = AnnUnitConverter.GetUnitAbbreviation(unit)`

C#
public static string GetUnitAbbreviation( AnnUnit unit )

Managed Extensions for C++
public: static string* GetUnitAbbreviation( AnnUnit unit )

C++/CLI
public: static String^ GetUnitAbbreviation( AnnUnit unit )

Parameters

unit: The unit of measure for which the abbreviation is being sought.

Return Value

String containing the abbreviation.

Example

For an example, refer to AnnUnitConverter.

Remarks

For information regarding text strings used throughout the user interface in the automated mode, including default abbreviations for different units, refer to Localization of LEADTOOLS for .NET Annotations Automation.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family