GUI List not behaving properly

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 9:38pm

So I’m trying to make this update log GUI which shows the latest logs via datastore functions, and there’s a table with information (multiple labels inside of a scrollingframe). I wrote a simple script to make it work correctly, but the scaling is off.
When you add more TextLabels, it stretches further.

I’ve added a TextSizeConstraint which makes it look better, but it has huge spaces inbetween.

Script:

local List = script.Parent:WaitForChild("UIListLayout")

function CanSize()
	script.Parent.CanvasSize = UDim2.new(0, 0, 0, List.AbsoluteContentSize.Y)
end

script.Parent.ChildAdded:Connect(CanSize)
script.Parent.ChildRemoved:Connect(CanSize)

Is there any way I could fix this?

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 9:47pm

This isn’t really a scripting question; however, can be scripted if you wanted it to be.

You can achieve the same outcome by simply using a UIGridLayout for the correction of this issue.

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 9:49pm

Wrong. This is indeed a scripting question. That’s why the script is there.
Using a grid layout still gives me the same results.

The script is so I can scale the logs correctly.
More than 10 labels:

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 9:52pm

If you use the UIGridLayout object you can simply use this to correct the gap issue.

UI.CanvasSize = UDim2.new(0,0,0,UIGridLayout.AbsoluteContentSize.Y)

It appears you’re using scale and not offset on the Y axis for the TextBox.

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 9:52pm

That’s indeed what I did. The script is linked in the OP.

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 9:59pm

I can’t see the background of the TextBox but if you could let me know if the size is using scale or offset it would help me understand your issue.

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 10:00pm

I’m using offset. Please read the script if you have not already.

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 10:01pm

Please take a moment and read what I said…

I’m referring to TextBox.

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 10:03pm

What TextBox? I’m unsure what you’re talking about. Is this something I need? Because I’m using TextLabels.

The TextLabel is using Scale, the CanvasSize on the ScrollingFrame is using offset, to explain further.

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 10:03pm

Yeah TextLabels, just tell me if the size is using offset or scale on the Y axis.

trevorrico · July 23, 2019, 10:04pm

try using this:
script.Parent.CanvasSize = UDim2.new(0,0,math.floor(#List.Parent:GetChildren()/6),0)

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 10:05pm

That’s not the problem, currently. The scaling on the text is off. Please look at the images.

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 10:05pm

^ TextLabel
Y axis for CanvasSize is offset.

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 10:06pm

Great, change the Y to offset not scale.

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 10:07pm

What exactly are you wanting me to do with the Y offset?

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 10:08pm

Your text has big gaps because it’s going off Y size.
As you add more it add more overall scale, in turn the Y is scaled.

(Needs to be offset.)

trevorrico · July 23, 2019, 10:08pm

are you using UIListLayout or UIGridLayout?

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 10:09pm

That makes more sense. Thank you for the help.

DevVince · July 23, 2019, 10:09pm

Pretty sure they aren’t there isn’t a red explanation next to the size photo they posted.

zQ86 · July 23, 2019, 10:11pm

I am using a UIListLayout for the GUI.