[HeDiBo]

There are already a couple of solutions for this in a standard TDBGrid, but they're very bound to the TDBGrid implementation and certainly do not adhere to the AlphaSkin skinning rules: it would be very nice if in a TacColumn I could have a property: ShowCheckBox that's settable to True if the underlying field is a boolean field. It's function should be clear, I suppose.

Would be a nice addition to the TsDBGrid.

[aroberts]

Hello,

Have you checked out the TSMDBGrid? It has that feature (and lots more). Alpha can skin it beautifully (using the third-party feature, of course), and it's totally freeware. It has become my go-to grid.

[HeDiBo]

'aroberts' wrote:

Have you checked out the TSMDBGrid? It has that feature (and lots more). Alpha can skin it beautifully (using the third-party feature, of course), and it's totally freeware. It has become my go-to grid.

I'm lucky enough to be able to use the ExpressQuantumGrid components from DevExpress. DevExpress components are very very well supported in AC. So, if I really need a Checkbox for a boolean field, that's the way to go for me. But ExpressQuantumGrid has an extremely heavy footprint. And I only want a checkbox for a boolean field.

TSMDBGrid can draw checkboxes for boolean fields, but they are not skinned. Especially in dark skins the grid looks awful.

Nevertheless I want to thank you for your valued input.

So, Serge, I still would like a TsDBGrid property ShowBoolAsCheckBox.

[Support]

Sorry, some difficulties exists in implementing of this new feature.

There are no problems with drawing of checkboxes, but redrawing of cells when table is in Edit mode is not easy.

[HeDiBo]

'Support' wrote:

Sorry, some difficulties exists in implementing of this new feature.

There are no problems with drawing of checkboxes, but redrawing of cells when table is in Edit mode is not easy.

I found this in StackOverflow:

https://stackoverflo…box-in-a-dbgrid

Does the third answer there help you any?

[Support]

Thank you.

I did something similar, but problem in repainting exists, I will research it more.

[HeDiBo]

'Support' wrote:

Thank you.

I did something similar, but problem in repeating exists, I will research it more.

I would be more than happy to assist you in your search.

If you send me the source as it is sofar, I'll try to find a solution.

[HeDiBo]

I found this forum post, containing an overview of the problems one might encounter:

http://www.delphigroups.info/2/1/326064.html

The answer from Lester Hanger shows the difficulties and possible solutions.

Maybe it would be a good idea to support the TSMDBGrid in AC (like the TcxGrid).

[HeDiBo]

I found this on SourceForge:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/sfextdbctrl/

It contains a TSFDBGridInplaceCheckBox component. An inplace checkbox editor for a Yes/No or True/False field.

This is the package:

[attachment=9282:SFExtDBCtrl.zip]

It still has some quirks, but it looks promising.

[Support]

Hello

I will send the changed acDBGrid.pas file by PM, something wrong with repainting after checkbox changing there.

SFExtDBCtrl I will check later.

[HeDiBo]

'Support' wrote:

Hello

I will send the changed acDBGrid.pas file by PM, something wrong with repainting after checkbox changing there.

SFExtDBCtrl I will check later.

I have sent you a changed acDBGrid.pas to your e-mail address (support@alphaskins.com). Did you receive it?

[Support]

Changed file is received, thank you.

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