| Subject | Re: Select multiple records in a grid |
| From | Ken Mayer <dbase@nospam.goldenstag.net> |
| Date | Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:07:25 -0700 |
| Newsgroups | dbase.getting-started |
On 9/19/2018 1:40 PM, Mervyn Bick wrote: > On 2018-09-19 6:31 PM, Kinsley wrote: >> OK perhaps I need to ask a different question. If I want to allow a >> user to select multiple rows in a grid without having to add a new >> field to a dbfile how do I go about it? What is the best solution for >> this? I'm no expert in DBase coding so the simpler the solution the >> better if I am honest. > > Normally all one needs to do is set the grid's multiselect property true > and then hold down the control key while clicking on a record in the grid. > > A problem is that the top record is always selected when the grid opens. > If the user doesn't want to include this record in the selection it > has to be deliberately de-selected by holding down the control key and > then clicking on the record. > > The attached example emulates holding down the control key and clicking > on the first record to de-select it when the grid opens. The user can > then select the required records. > > If you uncomment the code in the onMouseOver and onMouseOut event > handlers the user need not use the control key to select multiple > records. This is, however, not standard practice so it may not be a > good idea. Up to you. Many, too many options ... I completely binked on multiselect ... Ken -- *Ken Mayer* Ken's dBASE Page: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase The dUFLP: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/index.htm#duflp dBASE Books: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Books/dBASEBooks.htm dBASE Tutorial: http://www.goldenstag.net/dbase/Tutorial/00_Preface.htm | |