CommonControls (Replacement of the MS common controls)

[MountainMan]

You set up the FlexGrid replacement control as a different project even though it shares a lot with this project. The thread traffic is relatively slow so I wonder if it is time to merge this project with that. It would make use a bit easier only having to mess with one set of files, whether as controls or an OCX.

[Semke]

You set up the FlexGrid replacement control as a different project even though it shares a lot with this project. The thread traffic is relatively slow so I wonder if it is time to merge this project with that. It would make use a bit easier only having to mess with one set of files, whether as controls or an OCX.

I agree with the above, this is a busy thread with active members, so the grid would have a proper discussion here

[Mith]

Version: 1.4.46
Control: ListView

The search function "FindItem" doesnt work here.
I tried different combination of the parameters but i never get back any ListItem.

Can anybody check this please?

BTW: Why does the function "FindItem" doesnt support the value-parameter (lvwText,lvwSubitem,lvwTag) ?
See FindItem Method (ListView Control)

[Mith]

i cant edit my own post to add a attachment...

attached you will find a example project to test the FindItem method of the ListView.

[Krool]

i cant edit my own post to add a attachment...

attached you will find a example project to test the FindItem method of the ListView.

You want to search for subitems which is not supported by API LVM_FINDITEM.
Anyway I do find the MS ListView FindItem method with lvwSubItem more or less stupid as you don't can search for a specific subitem or has an indication on which subitem the search was successful.
That's why I have excluded the 'Where' parameter in my FindItem method.

I could include a new function 'FindSubItem' (wrapper function) where it would be possible to specify a search on a specific subitem or when that param is missing do a search on all subitems. But that function would be performed 'manual' and not done by an API call.

Remarks on the CommandButtonW



The CommandButtonW shall show a picture, so an imagelist is defined. Works fine.

A:
The caption starts right after the image border.
ImageListMargin seems to work on the left edge only.
Ok, I could make a special image for the button.
It would be good if it would work on the right edge too.

B:
LabelW and other controls have the wonderful EllipsisFormat.
Could we have it for a CommandButtonW as well?

A: In order to work the ImageListMargin on the right edge you need to change ImageListAlignment to 'Right'.

B: Not possible to include EllipsisFormat property to common CommandButtonW. However, it could work for a 'Graphical' Style CommandButtonW? Would that be sufficient?

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Is there a need for a property page for the LabelW control? This would allow to make multiple lines of text in the caption property in design time.

Also is there a need for a ColumnHeaders property page in the ListView control? This would allow to setup the ColumnHeaders at design-time.

[chosk]

Also is there a need for a ColumnHeaders property page in the ListView control? This would allow to setup the ColumnHeaders at design-time.

This will be good.

[Mith]

I could include a new function 'FindSubItem' (wrapper function) where it would be possible to specify a search on a specific subitem or when that param is missing do a search on all subitems. But that function would be performed 'manual' and not done by an API call.

Sounds good

[Karl77]

A: In order to work the ImageListMargin on the right edge you need to change ImageListAlignment to 'Right'.

Then the whole image is on the right side.
I was after having a distance to the text on the right side of the image, a padding around all borders of the image.
In the meantime I had a too simple idea to have it: A leading space in the caption. Done.

B: Not possible to include EllipsisFormat property to common CommandButtonW. However, it could work for a 'Graphical' Style CommandButtonW? Would that be sufficient?

No, I consider the graphical style useless at all.
A toolbar with one button only is better, it has the Ellipsis thing.
But it has not the appearance of a button, except VisualStyles=False, and this doesn't look good.
In the end I think I have to fake the Ellipsis format myself (it's not so hard).

Is there a need for a property page for the LabelW control? This would allow to make multiple lines of text in the caption property in design time.

No.

[Mith]

Hi Krool,

is there any chance that u add a background color property for a complete row (item+subitems) at the listview (report mode)?

here you can find a code example:

background-color-for-a-listview-item

...or ist this already possible? i didnt see any property for this...

[Karl77]

I agree with the above, this is a busy thread with active members, so the grid would have a proper discussion here

Me too.
Otherwise it may be not clear that a new flexgrid is in the works.
It would be too bad to miss it.