Here it is Joe. I think it is the best explanation of what the DG provides. In fact, if you're not particularly wanting to use a DG in an application, I wouldn't concentrate too hard on the details in the webinar. Just watch what can be achieved through using the DG.
Bernard On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Joe Lewis Wilkins<[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Bernard, > > Though I appreciate everything you said, having NOT watched the first > webinar for a number of reasons as I recall, it would still be a great help > to know the foundation upon which DG works. I found in my earliest years > studying mathematically subjective subjects that, rather that memorize a > whole bunch of formulas, I could derive those formulas on an as need basis > once I understood the relevant process. So I guess I'm asking: "Has anyone > described the DG process in sufficient detail so that, had we the need to do > so, we could recreate DG for ourselves?" IOW, how does it work, OR how is it > expected to work in case it doesn't? > > Also, once we are so empowered, we would be able to expand DG for our own > special needs, freeing Trevor from the need to "mother-hen" his creation, > something I'm assuming we have the power to do. > > Perhaps I'm asking too much. > > Incidentally, now that I think about it, I did not watch the Webinar mostly > because I've found them to be a bit too fast paced, lacking the provision > for adequate reflection, in most instances. (referring to OTHER Webinars I > have watched. Is it, BTW, still "around" for viewing and is/are there an > additional Webinar(s) on DG? Unlike the majority of those who follow this > list, Revolution is NOT a source of income that sustains my existence. > > Thanks to all who participate on this list. > > Joe Wilkins > > On Jun 23, 2009, at 1:41 AM, Bernard Devlin wrote: > >> Hi Joe, >> >> Did you watch the first webinar on the DataGrid? I think that is by >> far the easiest way to grasp why the DataGrid is useful. Basically, >> the DataGrid serves to style the presentation of rows of complex data. >> One's options for doing this in Rev go (in increasing power and >> complexity) field, table field, ListMagic, DataGrid. >> >> The great thing about all these questions on the DG is that a) they >> have given Trevor ideas how to expand it further, b) they've found a >> few bugs, c) they will provide lots of additional information for you >> if/when you ever decide you too need to use a DG in your code. >> >> Bernard >> >> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 4:41 AM, Joe Lewis Wilkins<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I've not even considered using the datagrid control, but I've noticed an >>> awful lot of traffic regarding it on this list. >>> >>> Since, once I understand how something really works, I've wondered if a >>> description of the concept behind datagrid has been provided. Probably a >>> real stupid question, but we have some pretty bright people on this list. >>> It >>> seems to me that most of these threads would most likely be unnecessary >>> if >>> there is one; or like many other things with revolution, this description >>> is >>> too well hidden, not readily obvious to the first time user of the >>> datagrid >>> control. Please forgive me if I'm waaaay off base with this. >>> >>> Joe Wilkins > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
