[Tugindia] Could we able to increase the default dimension?

[Radhakrishnan CV]

>>>>> "Baskaran" == Baskaran K <baskaran at sps.co.in> writes:

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    Baskaran> The caption text is one page; less than a4paper. We use
    Baskaran> one style file for copy editing purpose, so the point
    Baskaran> size of caption is 14pt/16pt.I find the dimension of
    Baskaran> caption, if the width of the caption less than textwidth
    Baskaran> then the caption is centered, otherwise the caption is
    Baskaran> like a paragraph. So first i find the dimension by
    Baskaran> \setbox0=\hbox{caption} 

\setbox0=\vbox{<whatever>}

\ifdim\ht0>\fontdimen6\font 
  \typeout{Box has more than one line}
\else
  \typeout{Box has single line}
\fi

This could save you from the \maxdimen tragedy.

Radhakrishnan