[Eric24]

'CheshireCat' wrote:

Hello,

for this component you must to set the colors manually. I have added a small demo, the demo is not complete, but it shows the way how to implement it. You can customize the colors for your needs.

Understood. Are there any future plans to support this component more “automatically”?

Also, are you aware of any similar component that you do support natively?

[Eric24]

'CheshireCat' wrote:

Hello Eric,

I can recommend the TAdvStringGrid from TMS Software. This grid is flexible and very good supported by AlphaControls.

I am available for you, if you have questions about skinning of the grid.

Yes, I was looking at various TMS controls. The one that looks closest to what I need is the TAdvSmoothListBox. Is that also supported by AlphaControls?

[Eric24]

I solved this by using a TsPanel and setting it's SkinSection to SPEEDBUTTON_SMALL, which is apparently “transparent” in its default state. That works by making the TsPanel transparent. I would request that a SkinSection of TRANSPARENT or PARENT could make sense, just so the intent is more clear than using SPEEDBUTTON_SMALL.

[Eric24]

Note: I found that using a normal TPanel almost works. I can prevent it from being skinned, but then Alpha controls (like TsComboBoxEx) that are placed inside the TPanel have rendering problems when they get skinned (subtle pixel errors around the corners, that only appear if the Alpha control is inside the TPanel). So, as a solution to my initial post, the TPanel would work if it weren't for the rendering issues. But if there is another way, please let me know (such as using a TsPanel while making it “transparent”, if that's possible).

[Eric24]

Thanks. That helps.

–Eric

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