I remember in Flex 3 text width/height could be calculated (not the text UI component but the text itself):
new Text().textHeight;
or
new Text().getTextField().measuredHeight;
Does anyone know how can that be done in Flex 4 with its Text Layout Framework now?
Thanks.
I've found an answer myself. If someone has any better ideas - you're welcome.
I use to assume that width of text content is not so important cause each time the size changes the value used below are updated. So I check the height of text (assuming width is fixed) as:
var textHeight: Number = (_text.textLines.length-1) * _text.textFlow.lineHeight + _text.textFlow.fontSize
where _text is s:RichText.
I needed to know whether the text inside did not exceeded the space available, that's why the only thing I need now is to check whether textHeight < _text.height
That's it. Be sure the text is rendered correctly before checking the height (I use to listen to UDPATE_COMPLETE event).