a grid needs more features. A grid need a record selector column, an add new row, like Janus Grid or TDBGrid or the Access grid. The report control can undo the changes in the current cell but not the changes from the current record. And many more.

 

I guess you don't have to buy another control, you have CJ ReportControl already

The only missing feature (now) is connecting to the database. I could tell you how wonderfull the RC is, you have to experience it yourself. Out of curiosity I downloaded the Janus GridEx control... This control is able to connect to a database, that's true, but if I look at the visual part (I think it looks like s..t) It looks like the MSHFlexgrid control and they added some extra functionality. One feature I did like: Card view. I don't know what Janus does if you want to have a feature implemented, do they listen to their users like CJ does? (I have used their control about 5 months now and have some features added to my needs) I like that. And maybe CJ will add database functionality to the RC... (If you look at the reply sserge did, they will add something like that)  

 

btw Did you ever see a sample I made with loading records from database into ReportControl with ADO (sorting and filtering and editing could be done)    

 

 

 

Ian,

 

What kind of functionality do you expect from the control? What features have to be implemented so you would buy the control?

 

 

 

I would love to accept the challenge but I don't have the time for it right now. As you can see (image) will cover 1. and 3.

 

2. Selection of row will always be present. You can see that the cell is selected because it is the same as the Report backcolor. It would be nice if this could be a property (new feature ) Or just another workaround:

 

set wndReportControl.ShowRowFocus = False

set wndReportControl.SelectionEnable = False

 

Private Sub wndReportControl_FocusChanging(ByVal NewRow As XtremeReportControl.IReportRow, ByVal NewColumn As XtremeReportControl.IReportColumn, ByVal NewItem As XtremeReportControl.IReportRecordItem, Cancel As Boolean)
    Dim childItem As ReportRecordItem

    For Each childItem In wndReportControl.FocusedRow.Record
        childItem.ItemControls.RemoveAt 0
    Next childItem

    If NewRow.GroupRow = False Then
        With NewItem.ItemControls.AddButton(0)
            .Alignment = xtpReportItemControlRight
            .Themed = True
            .Caption = NewItem.Caption
            .Height = 16 'V12.0 Beta 1
        End With
    End If
   
End Sub

 

This will add a (THEMED) button with caption (value of item) to the focused subitem.

 

 

 

4. Drag&Drop with selected columns should be possible (filter the dragged records???). Hiding columns is possible. FieldChooser isn't skinned but will be some day. I did a request for this and maybe there are more members who want this.

 

5. Filter will be applied for every cell in the row. It would be nice if this could be a property, include/exclude columns (new feature ) Workaround: Add code in the BeforeDraw event:

 

the text in column 1 will be BOLD and other cells with maybe the same text will not or see sample project

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So after all there are just a few features that have to be added in order to have what you want. If CJ will add the feature with databases then this control will be

 

Note: I have seen few gridcontrols which have the option to add buttons,checkboxes, comboboxes ........ edit inplace option and sorting is wonderfull (tree like) and it is fast (very fast when using Virtual list) 

 

The last time I checked, it was possible to customize the cells of the ReportControl. I don't know when you used the control for the last time but nowadays we can customize the cells

 

And for "connecting" to a table in a database see the post above from Source. Thats what we need: a ReportControl with the ability to do this.

 

Then the ReportControl will have  now its 4+