[QUESTION] Time Propertygrid Item

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   Hi, 

Is there any chance in near future (read: next version ) we could have a PropertygridItemTime ? I used propertygrid for all my settings/options, now only time is kind of a problem...

What I tried myself:

Using Setmask for this isn't an option. It looks poor with the use of underscores and you have to do a lot of checking for entered Time value. 
Should look something like propertygriditemDATE... Yes, I could use DateTimePicker for this... So tried putting DateTimePicker inside picturebox and set it to xtpPickerTime. Yes, pops up nicely on correct position. Entering values, switching between hh & mm & ss very easely, now we are on the right track. Well, almost  

Since there's no event that I could use to update propertygriditem with Time value. There is always some hack possible but there are limits. Would like to use ENTER key but with no event available this is going to be difficult... 
Ok, add pushbutton to picturebox. Well doesn't look so nice but at least it is working OK. 
Why not hide the "update button"? OK, I only have to press ENTER to update. Design is still acceptable  so used this option to proceed with 
Hiding picturebox, when propertygriditem has been updated AND when no value has been "entered"... Selection_Changed event will take care of this. And yes it does (sometimes an event to many but who cares, picturebox shows anyway when InplaceButton is released... 
OK, looking good for now... Only one thing left, mousewheel and scrollbar doesn't make picturebox invisible. Strange though, Selection_Changed event is fired when I resize propertygrid huhhhhh ???? Well I didn't get around this without a hack: I need to determine if the TopMost PropertygridItem has been changed and I had to use a timer for this  So whenever mousewheel or scrollbar is used TopMostIndex will change and picturebox will be made invisible. 
See test below. Ideas are always welcome of course and maybe usefull whenever you are desperate for time propertygriditem (Like I am now)

To support: So, implementing a "real" Time propertygriditem isn't that hard for you guys. I only had to use one hack  

Update: 19-11-2010

I changed few lines in order to setfocus to time for those who want to use keyboard and able to select time with arrow keys
Just for fun I created a "File selector"  

uploads/3701/Test_PropertyGridTime_V1.zip

Thanks a lot

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Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 January 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aaron Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: [QUESTION] Time Propertygrid Item Posted: 14 November 2010 at 7:31am
	Hi, Is there any chance in near future (read: next version ) we could have a PropertygridItemTime ? I used propertygrid for all my settings/options, now only time is kind of a problem... What I tried myself: Using Setmask for this isn't an option. It looks poor with the use of underscores and you have to do a lot of checking for entered Time value. Should look something like propertygriditemDATE... Yes, I could use DateTimePicker for this... So tried putting DateTimePicker inside picturebox and set it to xtpPickerTime. Yes, pops up nicely on correct position. Entering values, switching between hh & mm & ss very easely, now we are on the right track. Well, almost Since there's no event that I could use to update propertygriditem with Time value. There is always some hack possible but there are limits. Would like to use ENTER key but with no event available this is going to be difficult... Ok, add pushbutton to picturebox. Well doesn't look so nice but at least it is working OK. Why not hide the "update button"? OK, I only have to press ENTER to update. Design is still acceptable so used this option to proceed with Hiding picturebox, when propertygriditem has been updated AND when no value has been "entered"... Selection_Changed event will take care of this. And yes it does (sometimes an event to many but who cares, picturebox shows anyway when InplaceButton is released... OK, looking good for now... Only one thing left, mousewheel and scrollbar doesn't make picturebox invisible. Strange though, Selection_Changed event is fired when I resize propertygrid huhhhhh ???? Well I didn't get around this without a hack: I need to determine if the TopMost PropertygridItem has been changed and I had to use a timer for this So whenever mousewheel or scrollbar is used TopMostIndex will change and picturebox will be made invisible. See test below. Ideas are always welcome of course and maybe usefull whenever you are desperate for time propertygriditem (Like I am now) To support: So, implementing a "real" Time propertygriditem isn't that hard for you guys. I only had to use one hack Update: 19-11-2010 I changed few lines in order to setfocus to time for those who want to use keyboard and able to select time with arrow keys Just for fun I created a "File selector" uploads/3701/Test_PropertyGridTime_V1.zip Thanks a lot
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Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 January 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aaron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 November 2010 at 5:33am
	Hi, Support? Is there any chance this will be implemented some day? Thanks a lot
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davbrat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 September 2009 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote davbrat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 November 2010 at 11:51am
	I too need a Time Item Type. Thanks, Dave Bratovich
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hachem Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 02 May 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote hachem Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 December 2010 at 1:43pm
	I think a "Time" item in PropertyGrid should be a high priority for the next release. A combined Date/Time item would also be cool!