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GridView (gb.qt4)

Implements a control that displays data in a grid.

You can fill the grid explicitly, or implement the Data event to display the grid contents on demand.

You should use the last method if you have a lot of rows to display. The control can handle millions of lines gracefully.

This class inherits UserControl.

This class is creatable.

This class acts like a read-only array.

Constants
Both   Indicate that both horizontal and vertical headers must be displayed.
Horizontal   Indicate that the horizontal header must be displayed.
None   Indicate that no header is displayed.
Vertical   Indicate that the vertical header must be displayed.

Properties
AutoResize   Return or set if the last column will automatically be resized so that the gridview view area is entirely covered.
Background   Returns or sets the background color used by the control.
Border   Return or set if the control displays a border.
ClientH   A synonymous for the ClientHeight property.
ClientHeight   Return the height of the internal area containing the cells.
ClientW   A synonymous for the ClientWidth property.
ClientWidth   Return the width of the internal area containing the cells.
ClientX   Return the left position of the internal area containing the cells.
ClientY   Return the top position of the internal area containing the cells.
Column   Return or set the index of the current column.
Columns   Return a virtual array of each gridview column.
Current   Return the current cell.
Data   Use this property to store the contents of a cell during the Data event handler.
Grid   Return or set if the grid is displayed.
Header   Return or set which headers should be displayed:
Mode   Return or set the selection mode:
Padding   Return or set the default cell padding in pixels.
Resizable   Return or set if the column headers are resizable.
Row   Return or set the index of the current row.
Rows   Return a virtual array of each gridview row.
ScrollBar   Return or set which scrollbars are displayed.
ScrollH   A synonymous for ScrollHeight.
ScrollHeight   Returns the contents height.
ScrollW   A synonymous for ScrollWidth.
ScrollWidth   Returns the contents width.
ScrollX   Returns or sets the horizontal scrolling position.
ScrollY   Returns or sets the vertical scrolling position.
ShowCursor   Return or set if a light cursor is drawn around the current cell.
Sorted   Return or set if clicking on a column header toggles the sort indicator.

Inherited properties
Action   Returns or sets the action string associated with the control.
Children   Returns a collection of each control included in the container.
Cursor   Use this property for assigning a custom cursor to a control.
Design   Indicates that the control is in design mode.
Direction   Return or set the control text direction.
Drop   Returns or sets if a control accepts drops.
Enabled   Indicates that the control is enabled.
Expand   Returns or sets if a control will expand if included in a container that arranges its contents.
Font   Returns or sets the font used to draw text in the control.
Foreground   Returns or sets the foreground color used by the control.
H   A synonymous for the Height property.
Handle   Returns the internal X11 window handle of the control.
HasFocus   Returns whether the control has the focus.
Height   Returns or sets the height of the control.
Hovered   Returns whether the mouse cursor is inside the control.
Id   A synonymous for the Handle property.
Ignore   Returns or sets if a control must be ignored when its parent arranges its children.
Left   Returns or sets the position of the left border of the control relative to its parent.
Mouse   Returns or sets the appearence of the cursor when it points inside the control.
Name   Returns or sets the name of the control.
Next   Returns the next control having the same parent.
NoTabFocus   Return or set if a control cannot be focused with the TAB key.
Parent   Returns the control container.
PopupMenu   Return or set the name of the menu that will be popped-up when the user presses the right mouse button or the keyboard MENU key.
Previous   Returns the previous control having the same parent.
Proxy   Return or set the "proxy" of a control.
ProxyFor   Return which control that control is a proxy for.
RightToLeft   Return if the control is right to left oriented.
ScreenX   Returns the position of the left border of the control in screen coordinates.
ScreenY   Returns the position of the top border of the control in screen coordinates.
Tag   Returns or sets the control tag.
Tooltip   Returns or sets the tooltip shown when the mouse stays on the control for a short time.
Top   Returns or sets the position of the top border of the control relative to its parent.
Tracking   Returns or sets if the control will receive MouseMove events.
Visible   Indicates if the control is visible or not.
W   A synonymous for the Width property.
Width   Returns or sets the width of the control.
Window   Returns the top-level window that contains the control.
X   Returns or sets the position of the left border of the control relative to its parent.
Y   Returns or sets the position of the top border of the control relative to its parent.

Methods
AddColumn   Add a new column to the GridView.
Clear   Clear the grid static contents.
ColumnAt   Return the index of the column pointed by the specified horizontal position.
MoveTo   Set the current cell row and column.
RowAt   Return the index of the row pointed by the specified vertical position.
Scroll   Scroll the contents to the given position.
Select   Selects several rows.
SelectAll   Select all rows.
UnSelectAll   Unselect all rows.

Inherited methods
Delete   Destroys the control.
Drag   Starts a drag & drop process.
FindChild   Finds the first child control pointed by the X and Y coordinates.
Grab   Grab the keyboard and the mouse so that all keyboard and mouse events are received by the control.
Hide   Hides the control.
Lower   Sends the control to the background of its parent.
Move   Moves and/or resizes the control.
MoveScaled   Moves and/or resizes the control.
Raise   Sends the control to the foreground of its parent.
Refresh   Trigger a redraw of the control.
Reparent   Changes the container of a control.
Resize   Resizes the control.
ResizeScaled   Resizes the control.
SetFocus   Gives the focus to the control.
Show   Shows the control.

Events
Activate   Raised when the user double-clicks on a cell.
Change   Raised when the current cell has moved.
Click   Raised when the user clicks on a cell.
ColumnClick   Raised when the user clicks on a column header.
ColumnResize   Raised when a column is resized.
ColumnSize   Raised when a specific column has been resized by the user with a double-click on the border separating it from the next column.
Data   This event is raised when the data stored in the specified cell is needed (usually to draw it).
Draw   Raised when a cell must be drawn.
Font   This event is raised when the control font changes.
RowClick   Raised when the user clicks on a row header.
RowResize   Raised when a row is resized.
RowSize   Raised when a specific row has been resized.
Scroll   Raised when the control contents have been scrolled.
Select   Raised when the selection changes.
Sort   Raised when the GridView contents must be sorted.

Inherited events
Arrange   This event is raised when a container has just finished arranging its contents.
BeforeArrange   This event is raised just before a container arranges its contents.
DblClick   Raised when the user quickly clicks twice on the control.
Drag   This event is raised when the mouse enters the control during a drag & drop process.
DragLeave   This event is raised when the mouse leaves the control during a drag & drop operation.
DragMove   This event is raised while the mouse moves inside the control during a drag & drop process.
Drop   This event is raised when a drag is dropped in the control.
Enter   Raised when the mouse enters the control.
GotFocus   Raised when the control has got the focus.
KeyPress   Raised when a key is pressed while the control has the focus.
KeyRelease   Raised when a key is released while the control has the focus.
Leave   Raised when the mouse leaves the control.
LostFocus   Raised when the control has lost the focus.
Menu   Raised when the user clicks on the control with the right mouse button, or if it hits the MENU key.
MouseDown   Raised when a mouse button is pressed while the cursor is inside the control.
MouseDrag   This event is raised when a drag operation should be started.
MouseMove   Raised when the mouse moves inside the control while a mouse button is pressed.
MouseUp   Raised when a mouse button is depressed while the cursor is inside the control.
MouseWheel   This event is raised when the user moves or presses the mouse wheel while the mouse is inside the control.
NewChild   This event is raised when a new child Control has just been inserted into the container.

Example

'Fill grid explicitly
GridView1.Columns.Count = 4
GridView1.Rows.Count = 3
GridView1.Columns.Width = 52
GridView1.Rows[1].Height = 52
GridView1[0,0].Text = "0,0"
GridView1[0,0].Alignment = Align.Right
GridView1[1,1].Text = "1,1"
GridView1[0,1].Text = "0,1"
GridView1[1,0].Picture = Picture["image.png"]