B) List Custom draw each line. With a list you won't have to manage the scroll bar. A table or gadget will also work but IMHO require a little more work up front.
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 10:14 AM Subject: Table or List or Gadget? > Opinions wanted: > > Here is roughly what I want: > > Nth Fibonacci\__________________________ > > N Decimal Hexadecimal > +-----+----------------+--------------+ (up arrow) > | 1 | 1 | 00000001 | > | 2 | 1 | 00000001 | > | 3 | 2 | 00000002 | > | 4 | 3 | 00000003 | > | 5 | 5 | 00000005 | > | 6 | 8 | 00000008 | > +-------------------------------------+ (down arrow) > > Starting N:__________ ( OK ) > > There is no need to edit any field in my tabley-widget, (but I might > want to respond to taps to bring up a dialog), and it is not connected > to a database. I want to be able to scroll up-down as well as left-right > because some of the decimal numbers in my tabley-widget will be greater > than 21 digits wide (this is why I want the hexadecimal column). I also > want to be able to change the foreground or background color of any row > or cell depending on some arbitrary decision about its contents, like I > might want to simulate greenbar tractor-feed paper by alternating > light-green and white backgrounds. > > Am I better to use a table, a list, or just draw a rectangle and > implement my own gadget that works this way? > > If it is the last one, I would share the resulting gadget no strings > attached, but firstly want the "right thing" for the project. > > ideas? > > thanks, > > David M > > > -- > For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
