Peter Rolf wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I've tested the latest version of \limitatefirstline and it still
> doesn't work as expected. This is really a complex story (problem).
> 
> - the clip mechanism cuts off the lowest part of some special chars
>   (clipping graphics is easy, but I don't understand what happens here)
This one is unsolved. I added height to the clipping (\struttotal; maybe
not enought for \underbar). Now I get complete characters, but the
cropped text and the sentinel are not on the same baseline anymore.

> - text is sometimes cropped at word boundaries (example 110pt),
>   instead of beeing clipped
I have fixed this one. There must be another check in case of a
successful break (else it acts like \limitatetext). Haven't thought
about this :)

So just ignore the prior mail (example) and look at the attached code
instead.

Greetings,

Peter