[Gtk-sharp-list] DataGrid control, data binding, ObjectViews, Swf, Gtk

[Gennadiy Donchyts]

I've forgot to mention a property grid from Michael, Eric, I
liked the code :).
After commenting [PropertyEditorType (typeof (Double))] attribute in
NumberEditor.cs there and it could edit anything
using DefaultEditor.cs.
What else ... ?

On 12/13/05, Gennadiy Donchyts <gennadiy.donchyts at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> in fact I've already started to change it a bit but those are only hacks
> to make it work since I need to show some results very soon.
> For time beeing boolean, datetime or any other string-convertable formats
> works (but not very stable :)).
> What I need to complete in several days are:
>
> - add/delete a rows using some key shortcuts.
> - auto refresh of data-binded objects on changes (events).
>
> With number formats it must be easy by adding additional property to
> DataGridColumn however automatic Convert implementation works fine by
> default.
> Why novellforge and not on sourceforge? :)
>
> Any suggestions for the generic library namespace? (Mono.Controls /
> Gtk.Controls / ...). I would also include in that library something like
> tree from MD, NPlot Gtk wrapper, etc. ... there could be a lot of nice
> controls :).
>
> --Gena
>
> PS: sorry, I will put files in attachments ...
>
>
> On 12/13/05, Victor Rafael Rivarola Soerensen (FANATICO y LOCO por Cristo)<vrrivaro at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Daniel, Geennadiy:
> >
> > How about if we start a new project on Novell Forge and place that
> > control under SVN?
> >
> > That way anybody could help you get a nice control quicker.
> >
> > I am myself interested in the existence of such a control, with some
> > posible additions to what you have already talked about:
> >
> > 1. Booleans (check boxes)
> > 2. Foreign keys (drop-down menus without the option for new strings)
> > 3. Different number formats (#.###,## , #,###,###.## , # , ##% , etc)
> >
> > I am only interested in a Gtk# fat client control, not in a ASP.NET<http://asp.net/>
> > one, but that is a personal choice.
> >
> > God bless you all,
> >
> > Víctor Rafael Rivarola
> >
> > 2005/11/19, Gennadiy Donchyts < don at env.com.ua>:
> > > On 11/19/05, Daniel Morgan < monodanmorg at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > I really do wish someone would create a real-world enterprise-class
> > DataGrid
> > > > for gtk# with Data Binding and many other fancy features.
> > > >
> > > > And take this DataGrid and make it part of Gtk#.   Maybe have
> > another gtk#
> > > > assembly for these extra widgets.
> > >
> > > Yes, I was thinking also that it would be nice to have some separate
> > independent
> > > library from MD, sqlsharpgtk, etc. that will include all higher level
> > widgets
> > > (something like graphical user interface building blocks
> > > library,should think about
> > > right name later), probably later someone will include it in Gtk# if
> > it will be
> > > interesting or to have it as an addition to Gtk#.
> > >
> > > > Anyways, I have something I have worked on for awhile, maybe others
> > can
> > > > improve upon it and give back.  If someone is interested, we could
> > put it
> > > > into subversion somewhere with other gtk# widgets.  Chris and I have
> > > > discussed this in the past, but there is only so much time.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the sources, so I will use them to start and then will
> > > contribute back when something will improve. I plan to spend a bit of
> > > time working
> > > on that DataGrid improvements, especially data binding. I'm trying to
> > > data bind it to
> > > a collection of objects right now but it also should work with the
> > ADO.NET <http://ado.net/>
> > > DataTable.
> > >
> > > Please put some other widgets or send it by mail.
> > >
> > > > Here are the source files I included:
> > > > DataGrid.cs - creates a DataGrid for Gtk# with data binding support.
> >
> > > > TestDataGrid.cs - tests the gtk# data grid
> > > >
> > > > Basically, you can take a pre-loaded DataTable, and then "data bind"
> > it to
> > > > the DataGrid.  It may not be true data binding like SWF or webforms,
> > but its
> > > > an attempt.
> > > >
> > > > A change to the data in the DataGrid w! ill update the data in the
> > > > DataTable.
> > > > If you add a row or delete a row in the DataGrid, it will be
> > reflected in
> > > > the DataTable.  If you modify a cell in the DataGrid, the row and
> > column in
> > > > the DataTable will be updated.
> > >
> > > With the data table it should not be much problems but with object
> > > collections it could be a bit different, however if all information
> > > could be filled
> > > from the grid - it should be possible to implement it using
> > > ObjectViews. I will try
> > > to look at it later.
> > >
> > > > In the test, there are four menu items:
> > > > 1. Add Row - adds a row
> > > > 2. Dump Table - dumps to the console what's in the DataTable
> > > > 3. Editable - sets the DataGrid editable or not
> > > > 4. Delete Selected Row - deletes the highlighted row
> > > >
> > > > One thing I would love to see added is an Input Mask and Format
> > properties
> > > > added to each column.   Let's say you would like to format dates as
> > a short
> > > > date, you would put "Short Date" in the format property for any
> > locale.  Or
> > > > you could set it to "MM/DD/YYYY" for US locale..   A numeric column
> > you
> > > > could have it format as "###,###,###.##" or just simply say
> > "Currency" for
> > > > any locale.
> > > > An input mask could limit certain characters, such as, alpha only,
> > nu! meric
> > > > only, alphanumeric.  Canadian postal code i believe is alpha,
> > numeric,
> > > > alpha, space, numeric, alpha, numeric.  So your input mask would be:
> > "ANA
> > > > NAN".
> > >
> > > It could be done with something like standard formatters, have not a
> > lot of
> > > experience with it but should be no problems to add it for columns
> > metainfo
> > > classes and to render in a proper way in grid.
> > >
> > > --Gena
> > >
> > >
> > > > Anyways, please let me know if this is what you wanted.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Christian Hergert <christian.hergert at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > The original version of the datagrid i put in monodevelop was taken
> > > > from sqlsharpgtk. Daniel has since done some additions to the
> > > > monodevelop version to support basic editing and deletion. It also
> > had
> > > > support for somewhat of a managed tree model. To be honest, im not
> > > > sure if ive merged that support yet. Both versions are a hack
> > > > regardless.
> > > >
> > > > Your example below will not work. First, you cant add an object to a
> >
> > > > gtk container that doesnt inherit from Gtk.Widget. Secondly, even if
> > > > it did work, you would have just doubled your requirements on every
> > > > platform to both gtk and swf.
> > > >
> > > > -- Christian
> > > >
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> > --
> > FANÁTICO
> > "Por cuanto eres tibio, y no frío ni caliente, te vomitaré de mi boca."
> > Apocalipsis 3:16
> >
> > LOCO
> > "Porque la Palabra de la Cruz es locura para los que se pierden; pero a
> > los que se salvan, esto es, a nosotros, es poder de Dios."
> > 1 Corintios 1:18
> >
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