Wait, you can do this even if there is no data if the data grid? Bob
On Jan 29, 2011, at 11:25 AM, Phil Davis wrote: > Scott, > > Each cell in a data grid is a field, so it seems like it should be doable. > > I created a DG and put some data in it. Then I did this from msg: > > put the number of flds in selobj -- DG was selected > --> 57 > > put the name of fld 44 of selobj > --> field "Status 0008" > > My DG has a column named "Status". > > After further poking around, I see: > - each DG cell is a field > - the number of fields is related to the display rect of the DG, not to the > number of lines of data in it > - fields are recreated when the DG's data is changed > - every field in the DG has a style of 'transparent' > - you can set a field's style to opaque and then any backColor you apply to > it will show up > - the style changes you make seem to stick until the DG data is changed > > Maybe some of the above will help you on your way. > > Phil > > > > On 1/28/11 3:54 PM, Bob Sneidar wrote: >> Oh cool! Then you could make a chess or checkers game! I get it! >> >> I read the API and none of the properties suggests you can do this. I think >> you will have to find the part of the parent script that draws the cells and >> change the background color on each one individually for odd or even rows. >> >> The problem will then become, what happens if there is no data? Rows get >> colored even if there is no data, but no actual cells (cloned fields) get >> created until there is data. >> >> I tried to edit the row template and put a colored square over the gray bar, >> but mine is a table not a form. You might be able to do it in a form, I'm >> not sure. At any rate it didn't work for me. >> >> Bob >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2011, at 1:55 PM, Scott Rossi wrote: >> >>> Hi List: >>> >>> The data grid nicely incorporates alternating line colors. But does anyone >>> know if it's possible to make alternating column colors or cell colors? >>> >>> I'm building a control that has a horizontal scrolling data grid with only >>> one row. I'd like to be able to set alternating colors for cells or columns >>> in the row. Possible? >>> >>> Thanks& Regards, >>> >>> Scott Rossi >>> Creative Director >>> Tactile Media, UX Design >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> > > -- > Phil Davis > > PDS Labs > Professional Software Development > http://pdslabs.net > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
