Data Grid Column Header Problem
I had this problem once before but I can't find the solution to it now. What's happening is I have a lot of information to show in a DG table (lots of columns). In order to make it all fit, skinny columns like Sex and Age have been abbreviated to "S" and "A" respectively. The problem is that there appears to be some sort of "border" around the column headers so that I can only see a few dots from the middle of those two characters in the header making them unreadable. I tried changing the header margins but that just moves the text in the header up. How can I get rid of the blank space on either side of the column header text? Thanks in advance! Len Morgan ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 11:12 PM, Len Morgan wrote: > I had this problem once before but I can't find the solution to it now. > What's happening is I have a lot of information to show in a DG table (lots > of columns). In order to make it all fit, skinny columns like Sex and Age > have been abbreviated to "S" and "A" respectively. The problem is that there > appears to be some sort of "border" around the column headers so that I can > only see a few dots from the middle of those two characters in the header > making them unreadable. > > I tried changing the header margins but that just moves the text in the > header up. How can I get rid of the blank space on either side of the > column header text? > Len, Could you precise: - the width of your column? - the margins you applied? Thanks Regards, -- -Zryip TheSlug- wish you the best! 8) http://www.aslugontheroad.co.cc ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
On 9/5/2010 4:40 PM, zryip theSlug wrote: On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 11:12 PM, Len Morgan wrote: I had this problem once before but I can't find the solution to it now. What's happening is I have a lot of information to show in a DG table (lots of columns). In order to make it all fit, skinny columns like Sex and Age have been abbreviated to "S" and "A" respectively. The problem is that there appears to be some sort of "border" around the column headers so that I can only see a few dots from the middle of those two characters in the header making them unreadable. I tried changing the header margins but that just moves the text in the header up. How can I get rid of the blank space on either side of the column header text? Len, Could you precise: - the width of your column? - the margins you applied? Thanks Regards, As an example, the column for sex (Label = "S") is set for 30. The margins were originally whatever the default is. I changed it to 1 and the text rolled up. I'm only worried about the right and left of the header text. The vertical orientation is fine. With the header text "Room" and a column width of 58, the first couple of columns of pixels in the "R" are cutoff. There is more than enough room in the header field, it's just adding space on either side. len ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 11:45 PM, Len Morgan wrote: > On 9/5/2010 4:40 PM, zryip theSlug wrote: >> >> On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 11:12 PM, Len Morgan wrote: >>> >>> I had this problem once before but I can't find the solution to it now. >>> What's happening is I have a lot of information to show in a DG table >>> (lots >>> of columns). In order to make it all fit, skinny columns like Sex and >>> Age >>> have been abbreviated to "S" and "A" respectively. The problem is that >>> there >>> appears to be some sort of "border" around the column headers so that I >>> can >>> only see a few dots from the middle of those two characters in the header >>> making them unreadable. >>> >>> I tried changing the header margins but that just moves the text in the >>> header up. How can I get rid of the blank space on either side of the >>> column header text? >>> >> Len, >> >> Could you precise: >> - the width of your column? >> - the margins you applied? >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Regards, > > As an example, the column for sex (Label = "S") is set for 30. The margins > were originally whatever the default is. I changed it to 1 and the text > rolled up. I'm only worried about the right and left of the header text. > The vertical orientation is fine. > > With the header text "Room" and a column width of 58, the first couple of > columns of pixels in the "R" are cutoff. There is more than enough room in > the header field, it's just adding space on either side. > Len, The ideal min size is 40. I gave your problem a try. It seems to me that the content of your columns is centered. In this case, changing the margins with the "header margins" do nothing, because the field displaying the header title has a width of 2 pixels. If you can give 10 more pixels for those two columns, all will be ok. Otherwise, for now I don't see any workaround. Regards, -- -Zryip TheSlug- wish you the best! 8) http://www.aslugontheroad.co.cc ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
Len, The ideal min size is 40. I gave your problem a try. It seems to me that the content of your columns is centered. In this case, changing the margins with the "header margins" do nothing, because the field displaying the header title has a width of 2 pixels. If you can give 10 more pixels for those two columns, all will be ok. Otherwise, for now I don't see any workaround. Regards, "Ideal" according to who? Is that a Rev limitation or part of the Data Grid? It seems to be awfully large. I did expand those columns (and reduced the width of another to make them fit) so it's all "working" now. It sure would be nice if we could lower that limit though. len ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 12:34 AM, Len Morgan wrote: > >> Len, >> >> The ideal min size is 40. >> I gave your problem a try. It seems to me that the content of your >> columns is centered. In this case, changing the margins with the >> "header margins" do nothing, because the field displaying the header >> title has a width of 2 pixels. >> >> If you can give 10 more pixels for those two columns, all will be ok. >> Otherwise, for now I don't see any workaround. >> >> >> Regards, > > "Ideal" according to who? Is that a Rev limitation or part of the Data > Grid? It seems to be awfully large. I did expand those columns (and > reduced the width of another to make them fit) so it's all "working" now. > It sure would be nice if we could lower that limit though. > "Ideal" according to my quick test, sorry. So I correct myself: 40 seems to be the ideal width. Here is a workaround if you have no need to sort your two columns. You have to define a default header behavior and change the layoutControl handler. The header width of a datagrid seems to take care of the width of the "sort arrow" you can have in the header in case you want to sort a column. on LayoutControl pControlRect -- Position all of the controls within the header put the loc of me into theLoc set the margins of field 1 of me to the dgProps["header margins"] of the dgControl of me set the rect of graphic "Background" of me to pControlRect set the rect of field 1 of me to pControlRect set the left of graphic "LeftHilite" of me to item 1 of pControlRect set the right of graphic "RightHilite" of me to item 3 of pControlRect -- Position field and sort arrow --> Your width problem should be here put the width of button "SortArrow" of me into theArrowWidth set the loc of button "SortArrow" of me to item 3 of pControlRect - (round(theArrowWidth / 2) + 5), item 2 of the loc of me add 5 to theArrowWidth if the textAlign of field 1 of me is "center" then set the rect of field 1 of me to item 1 of pControlRect, item 2 of pControlRect, \ item 1 of pControlRect + ( (item 3 of pControlRect - item 1 of pControlRect) - (theArrowWidth * 2) ), \ item 4 of pControlRect set the loc of field 1 of me to theLoc else if the visible of button "SortArrow" of me then set the rect of field 1 of me to item 1 of pControlRect, item 2 of pControlRect, \ item 1 of pControlRect + ( (item 3 of pControlRect - item 1 of pControlRect) - theArrowWidth ), \ item 4 of pControlRect else set the rect of field 1 of me to item 1 of pControlRect, item 2 of pControlRect, \ item 1 of pControlRect + ( (item 3 of pControlRect - item 1 of pControlRect) ), \ item 4 of pControlRect end if end if end LayoutControl The lesson to change the header behavior is here: http://lessons.runrev.com/spaces/lessons/manuals/datagrid_tips/lessons/7351-How-Do-I-Add-Tooltips-To-Column-Headers- HTH Regards, -- -Zryip TheSlug- wish you the best! 8) http://www.aslugontheroad.co.cc ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
Len- Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:45:39 PM, you wrote: > As an example, the column for sex (Label = "S") is set for 30. The ...I thought about commenting on "column for sex" but decided against it... -- -Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
On 9/5/10 6:50 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: Len- Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:45:39 PM, you wrote: As an example, the column for sex (Label = "S") is set for 30. The ...I thought about commenting on "column for sex" but decided against it... No you didn't. ;) But I confess I wondered why they had to wait till 30. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 4:28 AM, J. Landman Gay wrote: > On 9/5/10 6:50 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: >> >> Len- >> >> Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:45:39 PM, you wrote: >> >>> As an example, the column for sex (Label = "S") is set for 30. The >> >> ...I thought about commenting on "column for sex" but decided against >> it... >> > > No you didn't. ;) But I confess I wondered why they had to wait till 30. Why I'm hesitant now to confirm that the ideal min size should be 40? -- -Zryip TheSlug- wish you the best! 8) http://www.aslugontheroad.co.cc ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
With this group it's sometimes hard to determine who is kidding and who is just confused (I tend to be the later most of the time). Just to clarify, the "... is set for 30 ..." refers to the size (of the COLUMN Mark) that I want. This county jail holds both male and female inmates so I need to let them know which is which (you can't always tell from the mug shots!) so they know who to put where. The inmates might like the mixup but I'm sure the authorities might object. By the way, I also turn a field a nice sky blue for males and pretty pink for girls. I needed the "S" field in case they get a color blind officer. Thanks for the help though! len On 9/6/2010 4:24 AM, zryip theSlug wrote: On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 4:28 AM, J. Landman Gay wrote: On 9/5/10 6:50 PM, Mark Wieder wrote: Len- Sunday, September 5, 2010, 2:45:39 PM, you wrote: As an example, the column for sex (Label = "S") is set for 30. The ...I thought about commenting on "column for sex" but decided against it... No you didn't. ;) But I confess I wondered why they had to wait till 30. Why I'm hesitant now to confirm that the ideal min size should be 40? ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
Hi Len, > I needed the "S" field in case they get a color blind officer. I can wholeheartedly recommend this to make apps save to use for color impaired people: http://colororacle.cartography.ch/ Used it all the time when testing how the games would look for them. Cheers, Malte ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: Data Grid Column Header Problem
Malte- Monday, September 6, 2010, 10:43:22 AM, you wrote: > I can wholeheartedly recommend this to make apps save to use for color > impaired people: What a great link! Thanks! -- -Mark Wieder mwie...@ahsoftware.net ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
