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Squeezing too much into a control...and still have the app look professional. On the right side of the screen in my app, I display the floorplan of a building. On the left side, in a panel, is a list of what we call Wall Codes. This will be a list of things that say something like "One Hour Wall, 10'6", 145 LF" and on down -- there can be from 0 to 1000 wall codes in the list (VERY extreme), in 3 groups (which is why I want a treeview if possible, so they can shrink up 2 of the groups if they want), each row has an icon, too -- each wall code can have its own distinct icon. Optimally, I'd like a treeview with columns and checkboxes. I have been playing around but the only thing I've been able to find to make columns has been by setting tabstops, and those get messed up if a wall code name is really long, then that row's height and quantity columns are out of place with the other ones in the list. Anyone know of a control that I could use for this? Or is this too much information and functionality to contain in 1 control? Any advice is appreciated. Matt
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"YYZ" <n***@none.com> wrote in message This grid should give you your treeview/columns/checkboxes stuff....news:%23tB$h6MVFHA.3024@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > I'm looking for ideas for a way to give the users what they need, > visually, and still have the app look professional. > > On the right side of the screen in my app, I display the floorplan of a > building. On the left side, in a panel, is a list of what we call Wall > Codes. This will be a list of things that say something like "One Hour > Wall, 10'6", 145 LF" and on down -- there can be from 0 to 1000 wall codes > in the list (VERY extreme), in 3 groups (which is why I want a treeview if > possible, so they can shrink up 2 of the groups if they want), each row > has an icon, too -- each wall code can have its own distinct icon. > > Optimally, I'd like a treeview with columns and checkboxes. I have been > playing around but the only thing I've been able to find to make columns > has been by setting tabstops, and those get messed up if a wall code name > is really long, then that row's height and quantity columns are out of > place with the other ones in the list. > > Anyone know of a control that I could use for this? Or is this too much > information and functionality to contain in 1 control? ComponentOne VSFlexGrid® Pro http://www.componentone.com/products.aspx?TabTypeID=1&ItemType=1&PanelIndex=16&ItemID=54023&SubCategoryTypeID=0&TabMapID=71&TabID=91 afaik, these are still free... Obtaining the free ComponentOne ActiveX controls http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.vb.controls/browse_thread/thread/6d8bc67104af9f38?oe=UTF-8 -- Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB - http://www.vbsight.com Sign up now to help keep VB support alive - http://classicvb.org/petition Please keep all discussions in the groups.. I don't believe this works anymore. The VB Resource kit is no longer
available (at least that is what the page says) and I see no link that will take me any further to get these components. The ComponentOne is a product description, but no mention of these controls. Regards, Saga Show quoteHide quote "Ken Halter" <Ken_Halter@Use_Sparingly_Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eHN7DaNVFHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > "YYZ" <n***@none.com> wrote in message > news:%23tB$h6MVFHA.3024@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >> I'm looking for ideas for a way to give the users what they need, >> visually, and still have the app look professional. >> >> On the right side of the screen in my app, I display the floorplan of >> a building. On the left side, in a panel, is a list of what we call >> Wall Codes. This will be a list of things that say something like >> "One Hour Wall, 10'6", 145 LF" and on down -- there can be from 0 to >> 1000 wall codes in the list (VERY extreme), in 3 groups (which is why >> I want a treeview if possible, so they can shrink up 2 of the groups >> if they want), each row has an icon, too -- each wall code can have >> its own distinct icon. >> >> Optimally, I'd like a treeview with columns and checkboxes. I have >> been playing around but the only thing I've been able to find to make >> columns has been by setting tabstops, and those get messed up if a >> wall code name is really long, then that row's height and quantity >> columns are out of place with the other ones in the list. >> >> Anyone know of a control that I could use for this? Or is this too >> much information and functionality to contain in 1 control? > > This grid should give you your treeview/columns/checkboxes stuff.... > > ComponentOne VSFlexGrid® Pro > http://www.componentone.com/products.aspx?TabTypeID=1&ItemType=1&PanelIndex=16&ItemID=54023&SubCategoryTypeID=0&TabMapID=71&TabID=91 > > afaik, these are still free... > > Obtaining the free ComponentOne ActiveX controls > http://groups-beta.google.com/group/microsoft.public.vb.controls/browse_thread/thread/6d8bc67104af9f38?oe=UTF-8 > > -- > Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB - http://www.vbsight.com > Sign up now to help keep VB support alive - > http://classicvb.org/petition > Please keep all discussions in the groups.. > "Saga" <antiSpam@somewhere.com> wrote in message Darn... that's sad! Thanks for the heads-up.news:OpFQJSYVFHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > > I don't believe this works anymore. The VB Resource kit is no longer > available (at least that is what the page says) and I see no link that > will > take me any further to get these components. The ComponentOne is > a product description, but no mention of these controls. > > Regards, > Saga -- Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB - http://www.vbsight.com Sign up now to help keep VB support alive - http://classicvb.org/petition Please keep all discussions in the groups.. "YYZ" <n***@none.com> wrote in message Is something like the treeview in outlook express going to give you what you news:%23tB$h6MVFHA.3024@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > Anyone know of a control that I could use for this? Or is this too much > information and functionality to contain in 1 control? need? That's just a listview with userdrawn nodes, something that is possible in vb6. Michael "Michael C" <mculley@NOSPAMoptushome.com.au> wrote in message Good idea, but are you saying that I should use userdrawn nodes to create news:exwHYIOVFHA.3620@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > "YYZ" <n***@none.com> wrote in message > news:%23tB$h6MVFHA.3024@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >> Anyone know of a control that I could use for this? Or is this too much >> information and functionality to contain in 1 control? > > Is something like the treeview in outlook express going to give you what > you need? That's just a listview with userdrawn nodes, something that is > possible in vb6. the columns, too? I'm not sure if I'm that good -- calculating all the lengths of text, resizable column headers, etc...wow. That seems like a very large undertaking... But thanks for the advice. I may look into this just to play around with it. Matt "YYZ" <n***@none.com> wrote in message No, the listview provides all the columns for you, you just have to draw the news:u$XsfHQVFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > Good idea, but are you saying that I should use userdrawn nodes to create > the columns, too? I'm not sure if I'm that good -- calculating all the > lengths of text, resizable column headers, etc...wow. That seems like a > very large undertaking... > > But thanks for the advice. I may look into this just to play around with > it. first item in each row, indenting a certain amount for each indent of the tree. Depends how much time (or money) you have, it's not a 1 hour job but would be done in a few days. Michael
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"Michael C" <mculley@NOSPAMoptushome.com.au> wrote in message I must have completely missed what you wrote -- in fact, I know I did. My news:eKfR$CRVFHA.3188@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > "YYZ" <n***@none.com> wrote in message > news:u$XsfHQVFHA.3544@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> Good idea, but are you saying that I should use userdrawn nodes to create >> the columns, too? I'm not sure if I'm that good -- calculating all the >> lengths of text, resizable column headers, etc...wow. That seems like a >> very large undertaking... >> >> But thanks for the advice. I may look into this just to play around with >> it. > > No, the listview provides all the columns for you, you just have to draw > the first item in each row, indenting a certain amount for each indent of > the tree. Depends how much time (or money) you have, it's not a 1 hour job > but would be done in a few days. brain didn't process listview. Now I get it. Thanks for the advice. Matt Show quoteHide quote > > Michael > Take a look at our TList control
www.Bennet-Tec.com/btproducts/TList/TList.htm TList is just what you are asking for - a tree control with multiple columns and checkboxes. While you are at it you may also want to look at MetaDraw www.Bennet-Tec.com/btproducts/MetaDraw/MetaDraw.htm MetaDraw is a drawing control which is ideal for drawing management. Used together you can easily drag elements from TList into MetaDraw, or use TList simply as an index into objects in MetaDraw ( so for instance click on some element in TList and then flash or select all elements of that class in MetaDraw. * * Please include a copy of this message with your reply Jeff Bennett J***@Bennet-Tec.Com * Bennet-Tec Information Systems, Inc * 50 Jericho Tpk, Jericho, NY 11753 * Phone 516 997 5596, Fax - 5597 * RELIABLE Components Make You Look Sharp! * TList/Pro * ALLText HT/Pro * MetaDraw * * Custom Software Development Services Too. * WWW.Bennet-Tec.Com =================== =================== Show quoteHide quote "YYZ" wrote: > I'm looking for ideas for a way to give the users what they need, visually, > and still have the app look professional. > > On the right side of the screen in my app, I display the floorplan of a > building. On the left side, in a panel, is a list of what we call Wall > Codes. This will be a list of things that say something like "One Hour > Wall, 10'6", 145 LF" and on down -- there can be from 0 to 1000 wall codes > in the list (VERY extreme), in 3 groups (which is why I want a treeview if > possible, so they can shrink up 2 of the groups if they want), each row has > an icon, too -- each wall code can have its own distinct icon. > > Optimally, I'd like a treeview with columns and checkboxes. I have been > playing around but the only thing I've been able to find to make columns has > been by setting tabstops, and those get messed up if a wall code name is > really long, then that row's height and quantity columns are out of place > with the other ones in the list. > > Anyone know of a control that I could use for this? Or is this too much > information and functionality to contain in 1 control? > > Any advice is appreciated. > > Matt > > > "Jeff at Bennet-Tec.com" <JeffatBennetTec***@discussions.microsoft.com> You're right, that looks just like what I want. A few things, though. wrote in message news:3E30C995-1E65-4AA7-9A6D-7ED7A4738449@microsoft.com... > Take a look at our TList control > www.Bennet-Tec.com/btproducts/TList/TList.htm > TList is just what you are asking for - a tree control > with multiple columns and checkboxes. First, your order page doesn't show up in Firefox -- the words are there, but you have to highlight them to see them. Works fine in IE, though. Second, you're pretty proud of that, huh? <g> They are very nice. I'll present it to my boss, but I'm not sure he'll go for it...we'll see. > While you are at it you may also want to look at MetaDraw I did look @ MetaDraw a long time ago, but I decided to go and do all the > www.Bennet-Tec.com/btproducts/MetaDraw/MetaDraw.htm > MetaDraw is a drawing control which is ideal for drawing management. > > Used together you can easily drag elements from TList into MetaDraw, > or use TList simply as an index into objects in MetaDraw ( so for instance > click on some element in TList and then flash or select all elements of > that class in MetaDraw. drawing myself. We already had a license for the LEAD controls (no idea why, but we had one!) and it will turn any kind of image I need into a bitmap, and I take it from there. Thanks for the advice, though. Matt 
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