GridView = ( FlowPane/GridPane + internal List<?> + renderers +
selection logic + keyboard handling ) ?

On 12 July 2011 23:03, Greg Brown <[email protected]> wrote:
> I don't think you'd want to use either GridPane or FlowPane as a basis for 
> this component - those are containers, whereas I think what you want is a 
> data-driven component.
>
> I think there is a JIRA ticked for a "GridView" component that might be 
> similar to what you are describing.
>
> On Jul 12, 2011, at 11:55 AM, SYSE | Edvin wrote:
>
>> I find myself missing an IconView in Pivot more and more often. With 
>> IconView I mean a view that behaves like Windows Explorer in Icon mode.
>>
>> Each cell flows horizontaly and wraps vertically when there is no more space.
>>
>> Have anyone created a component like this? I've created some rudimentary 
>> versions myself, but it would be nice to have something as complete as 
>> TableView. If not, would it be any interest in such a component? I could do 
>> most of the work myself, but it would be good with some pointers:
>>
>> What component is best suited as the base for an IconView? A GridPane 
>> sounded like a good plan until you need to account for resizing. I'm 
>> thinking FlowPane?
>>
>> -- Edvin
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