setting a lot of conditions for users of our systems still our
conditions are pretty old now (we're still on CF 4.5): IE 5+, NS 4.7+
with cookies and _javascript_ enabled.
The 4.5 CFGRID works just fine IF you're using an older JRE - the newest
ones from Sun won't allow it run (so much for Java's fabled - and
apparently mythical - backwards compatibility). ;^)
We may be looking seriously soon - but I've always had my eye out for
something that was more usable than CFGRID. The little things bother me
to no end: no visual indication of sizing control, odd scroll bar
disposition (we have to pad the grid with blank lines to ensure that it
displays all the data), and weird, non-standard sorting.
But, in the end it DOES work - it could just work a whole lot better.
Jim Davis
-----Original Message-----
From: Brook Davies [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 5:28 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: CF Flash grid
So, Jim you are using CFGRID successfully in a production setting? I
have
always had a lot of trouble with it amongst various clients. It's a
shame
too, because it is handy tool. Actually, I would like to use it on an
upcoming flash project (since it does not sound like there is an equal
in
FlashMX) and likley will have it in a pop up window. Any reason you
think
that wouldn't work?
I'm also curious about your success with compatibility across browsers
etc,
or do you have control of that for your app?
BTW, I use the table applet from objectplanet for one of our apps. No
inline editing, but good for displaying large amounts of data. It can
load
from an external file without refreshing the page, which works great for
next/back buttons. Cells can contain images and links. One of the really
cool features is that the bottom row, the "filter bar", can filter
columns.
For example, you could type "open" in the status column and it would
dynamically filter the visible rows to match your criteria. You can
filter
multiple columns at a time and even use wildcards and some basic
operators,
ie. >100.
http://www.objectplanet.com/table/
Brook
At 02:06 PM 10/10/2003, you wrote:
>True - but the interface cues aren't there - in other words unless you
>TELL me that I can, I don't know it. ;^) When using a general Windows
>(or Mac) interface component when you approach an unlabeled control the
>cursor always changes to indicate it - it's something that's very often
>left off of Flash (and Java) controls.
>
>
>This application is for financial services customers/reps - not
computer
>people. It has to be as self-explanatory as possible (we get enough
>calls as it is from people confused by CFGrid - we're not going to
>replace it unless we find something with greater usability, which we'd
>really like to find!)
>
>
>Jim Davis
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Clint Tredway [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 4:24 PM
>To: CF-Talk
>Subject: Re: CF Flash grid
>
>
>Go to my example and you can 'grab' the columns and resize them by
>default.
>
>Clint
>
>Jim Davis wrote:
>
> > I meant an end user resizing the columns.
> >
> >
> > In this case the information being presented in financial
transaction
> > information. So we would like to display the screen with no
>horizontal
> > scroll bar if at all possible - but give the user the ability to
> > click'n'drag column widths (with the appropriate interface cues) to
>see
> > "hidden" information. This is something CFGRID does but I've yet to
>see
> > implemented well in any Flash component (in effect a real mimicking
of
> > the generic Windows grid control).
> >
> >
> > Jim Davis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Clint Tredway [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 2:01 PM
> > To: CF-Talk
> > Subject: Re: CF Flash grid
> >
> >
> > You can resize the columns dynamically.. it takes a bit of code but
>you
> > can do that.
> >
> > In my example app, the bottom datagrid is reused for the address,
>email,
> >
> > and phone data. Each time I reload that grid with the new columns
and
> > resize the columns. This was purely use for an example, but it is
> > possible.
> >
> > Now, for the horizontal scroll... that I haven't figured out yet....
> > though it probably could be done with a scrollpane and some
> > actionscript...
> >
> > Clint
> >
> > Jim Davis wrote:
> >
> > > There was one on one of the DevNet kits (the second, I think) - I
>was
> > > impressed but as it couldn't scroll horizontally it didn't suit my
> > need.
> > > If anybody knows of one that DOES scroll horizontally (or allows
for
> > > columns to be resized dynamically) AND meets Michael's
requirements
> > > please let us know!
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim Davis
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 1:43 PM
> > > To: CF-Talk
> > > Subject: CF Flash grid
> > >
> > >
> > > Is there a flash grid that acts in many ways like the CFGRID tag
and
> > is
> > > easy to impliment. I'm looking for something that I can slap onto
a
> > page
> > > like this:
> > > swf call
> > > line data1
> > > line data2
> > > line data3
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > If it can be (or has been) wrapped into a custom tag then cool.
The
> > > thing needed is the ability to sort some of the columns and have
>links
> > > in the columns.
> > > Thanks
> > > _____
> > >
> > >
> > _____
> >
> >
> _____
>
>
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