New topic: Inquiry about how to use the listbox.cell function?
<http://forums.realsoftware.com/viewtopic.php?t=38394> Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] Previous topic | Next topic Author Message Brylsk59 Post subject: Inquiry about how to use the listbox.cell function?Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:29 pm Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:24 pm Posts: 5 Hello all, I'm wondering how to use the listbox.cell function (syntax: result = ListBox.Cell( RowNumber, ColumnNumber ) to create a multi-column listbox. I'm trying to create a spreadsheet-like array that I can enter/edit employee information into. Thanks, Ken Top Paul Burnside Post subject: Re: Inquiry about how to use the listbox.cell function?Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:28 am Joined: Mon May 08, 2006 8:50 pm Posts: 737 The lisbox is powerful and can be very useful but it takes a lot of code to get it to do what you want. In my opinion, since you stated (in a previous post) that you are both, new to programming and, therefore, new to Real Studio I would suggest that you go through the Users Guide (under HELP) step by step to learn how to use Real Basic. Having said that and based on the data you want to record I would suggest that you learn how to use a RealSQLdatabase for storing and editing data. You are better off using simple TextFields to input the data and store the edits back to the database. So, first things first. There is no easy way to do what you want until you get to know Real Studio and the controls you would use to create an application to do what you want to do. Just my two cents Top Brylsk59 Post subject: Re: Inquiry about how to use the listbox.cell function?Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:27 am Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:24 pm Posts: 5 Thanks for the advice, Paul. I will definitely need to start learning SQL soon, I agree. At this point, I'm sort of just experimenting and working with a computer savvy friend of mine who is giving me small assignments along the way. For example, right now my task is to make an employee database. As a result, I've found it to be helpful as I learn the computer programming language to use a variety of sources to gain knowledge. For example, I have been reading the RB user guide you suggested, I've been slowly skimming and reading a few classic textbooks (Choate's book and Jerry Lee Ford's on RB), and I've also been asking questions on this forum and others. In the end, my experience has shown me that as I slowly begin to learn and understand the computer programming language, it helps to ask questions about topics I'm unsure about as I read through and utilize my sources of RB information. Essentially, it's been helpful to get examples about how to use things so that I can further learn about, and at times more quickly learn about information, then if I were to read a text book by myself. Anyways, any sort of input anyone has or any websites that people can point me to that will help me in my pursuit of computer programming knowledge are much appreciated, and are put to good use! Also, for the many others who will visit these forums in the future, I hope they'll get some benefit as well! Thanks again for your comment and suggestions, Ken Top Display posts from previous: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by AuthorPost timeSubject AscendingDescending Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] -- Over 1500 classes with 29000 functions in one REALbasic plug-in collection. The Monkeybread Software Realbasic Plugin v9.3. http://www.monkeybreadsoftware.de/realbasic/plugins.shtml [email protected]
