900
How do I get ride of the separator items when the user performs grouping

/*begin event AddGroupItem(long  Item) - Occurs after a new Group Item has been inserted to Items collection.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	oGrid.Items.ItemDividerLine(Item,0)
*/
/*end event AddGroupItem*/

OleObject oGrid,rs

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExGrid\Sample\Access\misc.accdb",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs
oGrid.SortBarVisible = true
oGrid.SortBarCaption = "Drag a <b>column</b> header here to group by that column."
oGrid.AllowGroupBy = true
oGrid.Columns.Item(1).SortOrder = 1
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = 5
oGrid.EndUpdate()

899
How do I split a cell in three parts, and having a radio button in each of them

/*begin event CellStateChanged(long  Item,long  ColIndex) - Fired after cell's state has been changed.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( oGrid.Items.CellCaption(Item,ColIndex) ))
*/
/*end event CellStateChanged*/

/*begin event Click() - Occurs when the user presses and then releases the left mouse button over the grid control.*/
/*
	any h
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	h = oGrid.ItemFromPoint(-1,-1,c,hit)
	oGrid.Items.CellState(h,c,1)
*/
/*end event Click*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.FullRowSelect = 0
oGrid.SelBackColor = oGrid.BackColor
oGrid.SelForeColor = oGrid.ForeColor
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -1
oGrid.ShowFocusRect = false
oGrid.Columns.Add("Default").Def(17,1)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("entire")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Radio <b>1")
	var_Items.CellRadioGroup(h,0,100)
	var_Items.CellHasRadioButton(h,0,true)
	var_Items.CellState(h,0,1)
	h = var_Items.SplitCell(h,0)
	var_Items.CellValue(0,h,"Radio <b>2")
	var_Items.CellRadioGroup(0,h,100)
	var_Items.CellHasRadioButton(0,h,true)
	h = var_Items.SplitCell(0,h)
	var_Items.CellValue(0,h,"Radio <b>3")
	var_Items.CellRadioGroup(0,h,100)
	var_Items.CellHasRadioButton(0,h,true)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("entire")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

898
Does your grid include a row indicator , like an arrow, bullet

/*begin event SelectionChanged() - Fired after a new item has been selected.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	any hFocusItem
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		hFocusItem = var_Items.FocusItem
		var_Items.CellValue(oGrid.Columns.Item("active").Data,"active","")
		var_Items.CellValue(hFocusItem,"active","<c><font symbol>·")
		var_Items.CellVAlignment(hFocusItem,"active",2)
		oGrid.Columns.Item("active").Data = hFocusItem
*/
/*end event SelectionChanged*/

OleObject oGrid,rs,var_Column,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExGrid\Sample\Access\misc.accdb",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs
oGrid.ShowFocusRect = false
oGrid.ContinueColumnScroll = true
oGrid.ScrollBySingleLine = true
oGrid.AutoDrag = 4112 /*exAutoDragScrollOnShortTouch | exAutoDragScroll*/
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("")
	var_Column.Key = "active"
	var_Column.Position = 0
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column.Width = 12
	var_Column.Data = oGrid.Items.FocusItem
	var_Column.Def(17,1)
oGrid.CountLockedColumns = 1
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.SelectItem(var_Items.NextVisibleItem(var_Items.FocusItem),true)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

897
How can I connect to a DBF file
OleObject oGrid,rs

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
oGrid.ContinueColumnScroll = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADODB.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Select * From foxcode.DBF","Provider=vfpoledb;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual FoxPro 9\",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs

896
Does your control supports scrolling by touching the screen

OleObject oGrid,rs

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExGrid\Sample\Access\misc.accdb",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs
oGrid.ContinueColumnScroll = true
oGrid.ScrollBySingleLine = true
oGrid.AutoDrag = 4112 /*exAutoDragScrollOnShortTouch | exAutoDragScroll*/

895
How do I prevent showing the control's BackColorAlternate property on empty / non-items part of the control

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.BackColorAlternate = 2146496752 /*0x7ff0f0f0*/
oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 5")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

894
Is there any method for reading information from the root item for the current item...

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = true
oGrid.SearchColumnIndex = 0
oGrid.Columns.Add("Info")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.PathSeparator = " ; "
	var_Items.SelectItem(var_Items.InsertItem(var_Items.InsertItem(var_Items.InsertItem(var_Items.InsertItem(,,"Root"),,"Child"),,"Sub-Child"),,"Sub-Sub-Child"),true)
	var_Items.ExpandItem(0,true)
	MessageBox("Information",string( var_Items.FullPath(var_Items.FocusItem) ))
oGrid.EndUpdate()

893
How can I highlight items with a specified date

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Columns,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Tasks")
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Date")
		var_Column.SortType = 2
		var_Column.Editor.EditType = 4
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("Task 1"),1,2001-12-13)
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("Task 2"),1,2001-12-14)
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("Task 2"),1,2001-12-15)
oGrid.ConditionalFormats.Add("%1 = #12/14/2001#").Bold = true
oGrid.EndUpdate()

892
Today date is shown, if we use the Column.FormatColumn and Editor.Option(exDateAllowNullDate) properties. What can be done

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Editor,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Date")
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "len(value) ? ( (longdate(date(value)) left 3) + ' ' + day(date(value)) + '/' + month(date(value)) + '/' + (year(date(value)) right 2) ) : '' )"
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.EditType = 7
		var_Editor.Option(14,true)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(2012-05-12)
	var_Items.AddItem()
	var_Items.AddItem(2012-05-14)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

891
How can I add multiple values/columns on the same line/item/row

/*begin event Change(long  Item,long  ColIndex,any  NewValue) - Occurs when the user changes the cell's content.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	oGrid.Refresh()
*/
/*end event Change*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns,var_Items
any h,h1

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.SortOnClick = 0
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = 5
oGrid.Indent = 13
oGrid.HeaderVisible = false
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = -1
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Items")
	var_Columns.Add("Quantity").Editor.EditType = 4
	var_Columns.Add("Value").Editor.EditType = 4
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Items")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,"sum(current,dir,dbl(%1)*dbl(%2))")
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,2,4)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,2,"`Total: `+ value")
	var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,2,2)
	var_Items.CellBold(h,2,true)
	var_Items.CellEditorVisible(h,2,false)
	var_Items.CellEditorVisible(h,1,false)
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"Item 1")
	var_Items.CellValue(h1,1,10)
	var_Items.CellValue(h1,2,3)
	h1 = var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"Item 2")
	var_Items.CellValue(h1,1,20)
	var_Items.CellValue(h1,2,4)
	var_Items.ExpandItem(h,true)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

890
Is there a syntax for conditional formatting of items, based on CellState/CellStateChange

/*begin event CellStateChanged(long  Item,long  ColIndex) - Fired after cell's state has been changed.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		var_Items.CellValue(Item,2,var_Items.CellState(Item,0))
*/
/*end event CellStateChanged*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_ConditionalFormat,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ShowFocusRect = false
oGrid.SelBackMode = 1
var_ConditionalFormat = oGrid.ConditionalFormats.Add("%2 != 0")
	var_ConditionalFormat.Bold = true
	var_ConditionalFormat.ForeColor = RGB(255,0,0)
	var_ConditionalFormat.ApplyTo = -1
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("")
	var_Column.Def(0,true)
	var_Column.Width = 16
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
oGrid.Columns.Add("Information")
oGrid.Columns.Add("Hidden").Visible = false
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem(""),1,"This is a bit of text associated")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"This is a bit of text associated")
	var_Items.CellState(h,0,1)
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem(""),1,"This is a bit of text associated")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

889
How do I programatically focus a cell

/*begin event FocusChanged() - Occurs when a new cell is focused.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		var_Items.CellBackColor(var_Items.FocusItem,oGrid.FocusColumnIndex,RGB(255,0,0))
*/
/*end event FocusChanged*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns,var_Items,var_Items1

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.SelForeColor = oGrid.ForeColor
oGrid.SelBackColor = oGrid.BackColor
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column2")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("Cell 1.1"),1,"Cell 1.2")
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("Cell 2.1"),1,"Cell 2.2")
var_Items1 = oGrid.Items
	var_Items1.SelectItem(var_Items1.ItemByIndex(1),true)
oGrid.FocusColumnIndex = 1
oGrid.EndUpdate()

888
How do I programatically focus a cell (excrd)

/*begin event FocusChanged() - Occurs when a new cell is focused.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		var_Items.CellBackColor(var_Items.FocusItem,oGrid.FocusColumnIndex,RGB(255,0,0))
*/
/*end event FocusChanged*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Columns,var_Items,var_Items1
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.SelForeColor = oGrid.ForeColor
oGrid.SelBackColor = oGrid.BackColor
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
oGrid.DefaultItemHeight = 36
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column1").Visible = false
	var_Columns.Add("Column2").Visible = false
	var_Columns.Add("Column3").Visible = false
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("FormatLevel")
		var_Column.FormatLevel = "(0/1),2"
		var_Column.Def(32,var_Column.FormatLevel)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Cell 1.1")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"Cell 1.2")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,"Cell 1.3")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Cell 2.1")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"Cell 2.2")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,"Cell 2.3")
var_Items1 = oGrid.Items
	var_Items1.SelectItem(var_Items1.ItemByIndex(1),true)
oGrid.FocusColumnIndex = 2
oGrid.EndUpdate()

887
How do I programmatically exclude items from the filter

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = -1
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Items")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.DisplayFilterPattern = false
	var_Column.FilterList = 9472 /*exShowExclude | exShowFocusItem | exShowCheckBox*/
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 4")
var_Column1 = oGrid.Columns.Item(0)
	var_Column1.FilterType = 752 /*exFilterExclude | exFilter*/
	var_Column1.Filter = "Item 1|Item 4"
oGrid.ApplyFilter()
oGrid.EndUpdate()

886
Using the property Column.FormatColumn I want to display numbers in the numeric format with no decimals - unless the value is NULL then I want to display a blank or empty

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Format").FormatColumn = "len(value) ? (value format '0') : '' "
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(10)
	var_Items.AddItem()
	var_Items.AddItem(-8)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

885
How can I change the drop down filter background color

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = -1
oGrid.Background(26,RGB(255,255,255))
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Items")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.DisplayFilterPattern = false
	var_Column.FilterList = 1315 /*exShowFocusItem | exShowCheckBox | exSortItemsAsc | exLeafItems*/
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"Child 2")
	var_Items.ExpandItem(h,true)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Root 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"Child 1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"Child 2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"Child 3")
	var_Items.ExpandItem(h,true)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

884
I am using AllowGroupBy property and calling the Column.SortOrder property groups by that column. Is it possible to prevent that, so I have a similar behavior like I click the column's header rather than dragging it to the control's GroupBy bar

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("First")
	var_Columns.Add("Second")
	var_Columns.Add("Third")
oGrid.SortBarVisible = true
oGrid.SingleSort = false
oGrid.AllowGroupBy = true
oGrid.Layout = "SingleSort = " + CHAR(34) + "C0:1" + CHAR(34) + ";MultipleSort = " + CHAR(34) + "C1:2 C2:1" + CHAR(34) + ""

883
Calling programatically the Column.SortOrder property adds the column to the sort bar. Is it possible to prevent that, so I have a similar behavior like I click the column's header rather than dragging it to the control's Sort bar

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("First")
	var_Columns.Add("Second")
	var_Columns.Add("Third")
oGrid.SortBarVisible = true
oGrid.SingleSort = false
oGrid.Layout = "SingleSort = " + CHAR(34) + "C0:1" + CHAR(34) + ""

882
How do I restore/clear the HotBackColor/HotForeColor properties

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.HotBackColor = RGB(0,0,255)
oGrid.HotForeColor = RGB(255,255,255)
oGrid.Columns.Add("Value").Visible = false
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("USD")
	var_Column.Def(17,1)
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "len(%0) ? ((0:=dbl(%0)) < 10 ? '<fgcolor=808080><font ;7>' : '<b>') + `USD `+ (=:0 format ``)"
var_Column1 = oGrid.Columns.Add("EUR")
	var_Column1.Def(17,1)
	var_Column1.FormatColumn = "len(%0) ? ((0:=0.72*dbl(%0)) < 10 ? '<fgcolor=808080><font ;7>' : '<b>') + `EUR `+ (=:0 format ``)"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("1.23")
	var_Items.AddItem("2.34")
	var_Items.AddItem("9.94")
	var_Items.AddItem("11.94")
	var_Items.AddItem("1000")
oGrid.HotBackColor = oGrid.BackColor
oGrid.HotForeColor = oGrid.ForeColor
oGrid.EndUpdate()

881
How do I format a column using a currency, and another column to another currency

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.Columns.Add("Value").Visible = false
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("USD")
	var_Column.Def(17,1)
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "len(%0) ? ((0:=dbl(%0)) < 10 ? '<fgcolor=808080><font ;7>' : '<b>') + `USD `+ (=:0 format ``)"
var_Column1 = oGrid.Columns.Add("EUR")
	var_Column1.Def(17,1)
	var_Column1.FormatColumn = "len(%0) ? ((0:=0.72*dbl(%0)) < 10 ? '<fgcolor=808080><font ;7>' : '<b>') + `EUR `+ (=:0 format ``)"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("1.23")
	var_Items.AddItem("2.34")
	var_Items.AddItem("9.94")
	var_Items.AddItem("11.94")
	var_Items.AddItem("1000")

880
How can I sort the columns to be displayed on the columns floating bar

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("City").Visible = false
	var_Columns.Add("Start").Visible = false
	var_Columns.Add("End").Visible = false
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarSortOrder = 1

879
How can I get the column index and the row index of the active cell

/*begin event FocusChanged() - Occurs when a new cell is focused.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "Active/Focus-Column:" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( oGrid.Columns.Item(oGrid.FocusColumnIndex).Caption ))
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		MessageBox("Information",string( "Active/Focus-Row/Item:" ))
		MessageBox("Information",string( var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.FocusItem,oGrid.FocusColumnIndex) ))
*/
/*end event FocusChanged*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("C1").Editor.EditType = 1
	var_Columns.Add("C2").Editor.EditType = 1
	var_Columns.Add("C3").Editor.EditType = 1
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,2)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,3)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(3)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,1)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,2)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

878
How can I add a vertical padding

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -1
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Padding")
	var_Column.Def(0,true)
	var_Column.Def(16,false)
	var_Column.Def(48,6)
	var_Column.Def(49,6)
	var_Column.Def(50,6)
	var_Column.Def(51,6)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("padding")
	var_Items.AddItem("padding")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

877
How can I set item's height individually for every item in the control and also have line breaks in the item caption

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BackColorAlternate = RGB(240,240,240)
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Lines")
	var_Column.Def(17,1)
	var_Column.Def(16,false)
oGrid.ItemsAllowSizing = -1
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Line 1<br>Line 2")
	var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h,36)
	var_Items.ItemHeight(h,var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h))
	var_Items.ItemMaxHeight(h,var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h))
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Line 1<br>Line 2")
	var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h,48)
	var_Items.ItemHeight(h,var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h))
	var_Items.ItemMaxHeight(h,var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h))
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Line 1<br>Line 2")
	var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h,64)
	var_Items.ItemHeight(h,var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h))
	var_Items.ItemMaxHeight(h,var_Items.ItemMinHeight(h))

876
The mouse-cursor is shown over the tooltip. Is it possible somehow resolve this (method 2)

/*begin event MouseMove(integer  Button,integer  Shift,long  X,long  Y) - Occurs when the user moves the mouse.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	oGrid.ShowToolTip("This is bit of text that's shown when the user hovers the cell","Column",0,"+16","+16")
*/
/*end event MouseMove*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("tooltip")

875
The mouse-cursor is shown over the tooltip. Is it possible somehow resolve this (method 1)
/*begin event ToolTip(long  Item,long  ColIndex,boolean  Visible,long  X,long  Y,long  CX,long  CY) - Fired when the control prepares the object's tooltip.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	X = 0
	Y = 0
*/
/*end event ToolTip*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellToolTip(var_Items.AddItem("tooltip"),0,"This is bit of text that's shown when the user hovers the cell")

874
How can I add a MIN or MAX field (for date)

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Columns.Add("Text").SortType = 2
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Items.AddItem(1998-12-11)
	var_Items.AddItem(2014-01-20)
	var_Items.AddItem(2013-01-01)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("min(all,dir,date(%0))")
	var_Items.SortableItem(h,false)
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,0,4)
	var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0,2)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"'MIN: '+value")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("max(all,dir,date(%0))")
	var_Items.SortableItem(h,false)
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,0,4)
	var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0,2)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"'MAX: '+value")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

873
How can I add a MIN or MAX field (for text)

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Columns.Add("Text").SortType = 0
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("aha")
	var_Items.AddItem("baba")
	var_Items.AddItem("aaha")
	var_Items.AddItem("aka")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("min(all,dir,str(%0))")
	var_Items.SortableItem(h,false)
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,0,4)
	var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0,2)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"'MIN: '+value")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("max(all,dir,str(%0))")
	var_Items.SortableItem(h,false)
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,0,4)
	var_Items.CellHAlignment(h,0,2)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"'MAX: '+value")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

872
How can I change the the focus rectangle

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"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")
oGrid.Background(19,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Check")
	var_Column.Def(48,2)
	var_Column.Def(0,true)
oGrid.SelForeColor = oGrid.ForeColor
oGrid.SelBackColor = oGrid.BackColor
oGrid.DefaultItemHeight = 22
oGrid.ShowFocusRect = true
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

871
Can each cell have their own dropdown lists that contain "different list item values" for each cell, not predefined for the entire column

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Editor2,var_Editor3,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Column/Cell-Same").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 3
	var_Editor.AddItem(0,"Zero")
	var_Editor.AddItem(1,"One")
	var_Editor.AddItem(2,"Two")
var_Editor1 = oGrid.Columns.Add("Column/Cell-Different").Editor
	var_Editor1.EditType = 1
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem()
	h = var_Items.AddItem(0)
	var_Editor2 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,1)
		var_Editor2.EditType = 3
		var_Editor2.AddItem(3,"Three")
		var_Editor2.AddItem(4,"Four")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,3)
	var_Items.AddItem()
	h = var_Items.AddItem(0)
	var_Editor3 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,1)
		var_Editor3.EditType = 6
		var_Editor3.AddItem(1,"Single")
		var_Editor3.AddItem(2,"Double")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,3)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

870
How can I specify just a few fonts in a FontType editor

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.DefaultItemHeight = 22
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Fonts").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 10
	var_Editor.ClearItems()
	var_Editor.AddItem(0,"Calibri")
	var_Editor.AddItem(1,"Arial")
	var_Editor.AddItem(2,"Rockwell")
	var_Editor.AddItem(3,"Tahoma")
	var_Editor.SortItems(true)
	var_Editor.DropDownRows = 4
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Tahoma")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

869
How do you embed HTML options into the anchor click string

/*begin event AnchorClick(string  AnchorID,string  Options) - Occurs when an anchor element is clicked.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(AnchorID) ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Options) ))
*/
/*end event AnchorClick*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Car").Def(17,1)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("<a mazda_1;options for 1>Mazda <b>1</b></a>")
	var_Items.AddItem("<a mazda_2;options for 2>Mazda <b>2</b></a>")
	var_Items.AddItem("<a mazda_3;options for 3a>Mazda <b>3.a</b></a>")
	var_Items.AddItem("<a mazda_3;options for 3b>Mazda <b>3.b</b></a>")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

868
How do I add a checkbox column (method 2)

/*begin event CellStateChanged(long  Item,long  ColIndex) - Fired after cell's state has been changed.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "CheckBox Changed:" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(oGrid.Items.CellState(Item,ColIndex)) ))
*/
/*end event CellStateChanged*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Columns.Add("Check").Def(0,true)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellState(var_Items.AddItem("Check 1"),0,0)
	var_Items.CellState(var_Items.AddItem("Check 2"),0,1)
	var_Items.CellState(var_Items.AddItem("Check 3"),0,0)
	var_Items.CellState(var_Items.AddItem("Check 4"),0,1)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

867
How do I add a checkbox column (method 1)

/*begin event Change(long  Item,long  ColIndex,any  NewValue) - Occurs when the user changes the cell's content.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "CheckBox Changed:" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(NewValue) ))
*/
/*end event Change*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Editor,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Check")
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.EditType = 19
		var_Editor.Option(17,1)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(0)
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Items.AddItem(0)
	var_Items.AddItem(1)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

866
How do I change the progress bar's appearance

OleObject oGrid,var_Appearance,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Appearance = oGrid.VisualAppearance
	var_Appearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
	var_Appearance.Add(2,"c:\exontrol\images\pushed.ebn")
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Progress").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 13
	var_Editor.Option(11,16777216)
	var_Editor.Option(13,33554432)
oGrid.Items.AddItem(33)

865
I have the rows with different background color, and when I select the item it takes the color of the SelBackColor, and therefore is no longer visible behind the color. Is there any option to make the item's color being visible (method 3)

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"gBFLBCJwBAEHhEJAEGg4BVEIQAAYAQGKIYBkAKBQAGaAoDDMOQwQwAAxjGKEEwsACEIrjKCRShyCYZRhGcTSBCIZBqEqSZLiEZRQCWIAzATGYBRfIUEgjBM6ExwG78egBHp/ZpkACIJJAaRjHQdJxGKKMQB9DIhCZpeKhWgkKIJBzOEyBRC4ERBGqNGrsIgLEqWZpnWhaNpWXYTLyBN64LhuK46g53O6wLxvK6hEr2dJ/YBcIAOfghf4NQ7EMRxLC8Mw3BDvYDkOAABAIgI=")
oGrid.SelBackColor = 33554430 /*0x1fffffe*/
oGrid.ShowFocusRect = false
oGrid.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("red"),RGB(255,0,0))
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("blue"),RGB(0,0,255))
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("green"),RGB(0,255,0))
oGrid.EndUpdate()

864
I have the rows with different background color, and when I select the item it takes the color of the SelBackColor, and therefore is no longer visible behind the color. Is there any option to make the item's color being visible (method 2)

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.SelBackMode = 1
oGrid.ShowFocusRect = false
oGrid.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("red"),RGB(255,0,0))
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("blue"),RGB(0,0,255))
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("green"),RGB(0,255,0))
oGrid.EndUpdate()

863
I have the rows with different background color, and when I select the item it takes the color of the SelBackColor, and therefore is no longer visible behind the color. Is there any option to make the item's color being visible (method 1)

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.SelBackColor = oGrid.BackColor
oGrid.SelForeColor = oGrid.ForeColor
oGrid.ShowFocusRect = true
oGrid.Columns.Add("Items")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("red"),RGB(255,0,0))
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("blue"),RGB(0,0,255))
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(var_Items.AddItem("green"),RGB(0,255,0))
oGrid.EndUpdate()

862
The BeforeExpandItem event is fired when clicking the drop down filter button. What we can do to prevent that

/*begin event BeforeExpandItem(long  Item,any  Cancel) - Fired before an item is about to be expanded (collapsed).*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "BeforeExpandItem" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Item) ))
	oGrid.Items.InsertItem(Item,,"new child")
*/
/*end event BeforeExpandItem*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Columns,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = -1
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Items")
		var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
		var_Column.FilterList = 4
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.ItemHasChildren(var_Items.InsertItem(,,"Group 1"),true)
	var_Items.ItemHasChildren(var_Items.InsertItem(,,"Group 2"),true)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

861
How can I change the shape of the line to be shown when user drag and drop data over the control, EBN

/*begin event OLEStartDrag(oleobject  Data,long  AllowedEffects) - Occurs when the OLEDrag method is called.*/
/*
	Data.SetData("data to be dragged")
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event OLEStartDrag*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.OLEDropMode = 1
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExList\Sample\VB\DragDrop\insert_bottom.ebn")
oGrid.Background(96,16777216 /*0x1000000*/)
oGrid.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")

860
How can I highlight the item from cursor when the user drag and drop data over the control

/*begin event OLEStartDrag(oleobject  Data,long  AllowedEffects) - Occurs when the OLEDrag method is called.*/
/*
	Data.SetData("data to be dragged")
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event OLEStartDrag*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.OLEDropMode = 1
oGrid.Background(96,RGB(1,0,0))
oGrid.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")

859
Is it possible to always show the editor for all cells at all times

/*begin event AddItem(long  Item) - Occurs after a new Item has been inserted to Items collection.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	oGrid.Items.CellEditorVisible(Item,0,1)
	oGrid.Items.CellEditorVisible(Item,1,1)
*/
/*end event AddItem*/

/*begin event EditOpen() - Occurs when the edit operation starts.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Editor,var_Items
	any c,v
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		v = var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.FocusItem,0)
		c = var_Items.CellCaption(var_Items.FocusItem,0)
	var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Item(1).Editor
		var_Editor.ClearItems()
		var_Editor.AddItem(v,String(c))
*/
/*end event EditOpen*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Editor,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDownList")
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.EditType = 3
		var_Editor.AddItem(1,"First")
		var_Editor.AddItem(2,"Second")
		var_Editor.AddItem(3,"Third")
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -1
oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDownList-Related").Editor.EditType = 3
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem(1),1,-1)
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem(2),1,-1)
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem(3),1,-1)
	var_Items.LockedItemCount(2,1)
	h = var_Items.LockedItem(2,0)
	var_Items.ItemDivider(h,0)
	var_Items.ItemDividerLineAlignment(h,2)
	var_Items.CellEditorVisible(h,0,false)
	var_Items.CellSingleLine(h,0,false)
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,0,1)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,0,"The drop down editor in the second column is filled during the <b>EditOpen event</b>, and the values are based on the selection on the first column.")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

858
How do I set a computated cell individually

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Columns.Add("Number")
oGrid.Columns.Add("Format")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("1.23")
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,1,3 /*exComputedField | exHTML*/)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"2 * %0 + ` <font ;6><fgcolor=808080>(2 * Number)`")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("1.23")
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,1,3 /*exComputedField | exHTML*/)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"3 * %0 + ` <font ;6><fgcolor=808080>(3 * Number)`")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("1.23")
	var_Items.CellValueFormat(h,1,3 /*exComputedField | exHTML*/)
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"currency(%0) + ` <font ;6><fgcolor=808080>( Currency(Number) )`")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

857
Is it possible to assign a different editor for some cells

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Editor2,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Column - DropDownList").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 3
	var_Editor.AddItem(1,"First item")
	var_Editor.AddItem(2,"Second item")
	var_Editor.AddItem(3,"Third item")
oGrid.Columns.Add("Cell - DropDownList").Def(17,1)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(1)
	var_Editor1 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,1)
		var_Editor1.EditType = 3
		var_Editor1.AddItem(1,"<b>First</b> item")
		var_Editor1.AddItem(2,"<b>Second</b> item")
		var_Editor1.AddItem(3,"<b>Third</b> item")
		var_Editor1.AddItem(4,"<b>Forth</b> item")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,2)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2)
	var_Editor2 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,1)
		var_Editor2.EditType = 3
		var_Editor2.AddItem(1,"<b>Aka First</b> item")
		var_Editor2.AddItem(2,"<b>Aka Second</b> item")
		var_Editor2.AddItem(3,"<b>Aka Third</b> item")
		var_Editor2.AddItem(4,"<b>Aka Forth</b> item")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,2)

856
Is it possible to define the keys of the drop down values to be strings rather than numeric values

/*begin event Change(long  Item,long  ColIndex,any  NewValue) - Occurs when the user changes the cell's content.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "NewValue is" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(NewValue) ))
*/
/*end event Change*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDownList-String").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 3
	var_Editor.AddItem(1,"NYC|New York City")
	var_Editor.AddItem(2,"CJN|Cluj Napoca")
var_Editor1 = oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDownList-Numeric").Editor
	var_Editor1.EditType = 3
	var_Editor1.AddItem(1,"New York City")
	var_Editor1.AddItem(2,"Cluj Napoca")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("NYC"),1,2)

855
The Change event gets me the today date. How can I find what user typed

/*begin event Change(long  Item,long  ColIndex,any  NewValue) - Occurs when the user changes the cell's content.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "NewValue:" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(NewValue) ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( "EditingValue:" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( oGrid.EditingText ))
*/
/*end event Change*/

OleObject oGrid

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Columns.Add("Edit").Editor.EditType = 7
oGrid.Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

854
I have an edit field, when going to edit mode, the rightmost part is shown. Is it possible to show the left part instead

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Editor,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Edit")
	var_Column.Width = 64
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.EditType = 8
		var_Editor.Mask = ";;;rich"
oGrid.Columns.Add("Empty")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("This is a bit ot long text")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

853
I have a drop down field, the control shows the rightmost part of the selected caption. Is it possible to show the left part

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Editor2,var_Editor3,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDown")
	var_Column.Width = 64
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.DropDownAlignment = 32 /*0x20 | */
		var_Editor.EditType = 2
		var_Editor.AddItem(1,"First item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor.AddItem(2,"Second item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor.AddItem(3,"Third item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor.Mask = ";;;rich"
var_Column1 = oGrid.Columns.Add("PickEdit")
	var_Column1.Width = 64
	var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
	var_Editor1 = var_Column1.Editor
		var_Editor1.DropDownAlignment = 32 /*0x20 | */
		var_Editor1.EditType = 14
		var_Editor1.AddItem(1,"First item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor1.AddItem(2,"Second item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor1.AddItem(3,"Third item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor1.Mask = ";;;rich"
oGrid.Columns.Add("Empty")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("First item. This is a bit ot long text"),1,"Second item. This is a bit ot long text")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("First item. This is a bit ot long text")
	var_Editor2 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor2.DropDownAlignment = 32 /*0x20 | */
		var_Editor2.EditType = 2
		var_Editor2.AddItem(1,"First item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor2.AddItem(2,"Second item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor2.AddItem(3,"Third item. This is a bit ot long text")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"Second item. This is a bit ot long text")
	var_Editor3 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,1)
		var_Editor3.DropDownAlignment = 32 /*0x20 | */
		var_Editor3.EditType = 14
		var_Editor3.AddItem(1,"First item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor3.AddItem(2,"Second item. This is a bit ot long text")
		var_Editor3.AddItem(3,"Third item. This is a bit ot long text")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

852
Is there a property for the back color of the dropdown field

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Date").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 7
	var_Editor.Option(55,15790320)
	var_Editor.Option(56,65793)
oGrid.Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

851
Is it possible to change a back color of the field/cell when it takes a focus

/*begin event EditClose() - Occurs when the edit operation ends.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		var_Items.ClearCellBackColor(var_Items.FocusItem,oGrid.FocusColumnIndex)
*/
/*end event EditClose*/

/*begin event EditOpen() - Occurs when the edit operation starts.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items,var_Items1
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		var_Items.CellBackColor(var_Items.FocusItem,oGrid.FocusColumnIndex,RGB(255,0,0))
	var_Items1 = oGrid.Items
		var_Items1.CellValue(var_Items1.FocusItem,oGrid.FocusColumnIndex,oGrid.Items.CellValue(oGrid.Items.FocusItem,oGrid.FocusColumnIndex))
*/
/*end event EditOpen*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.FullRowSelect = 0
oGrid.Columns.Add("C1").Editor.EditType = 1
oGrid.Columns.Add("C2").Editor.EditType = 1
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("v1"),1,"v2")
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("v3"),1,"v4")

850
How can I display the current date mask, but still allow empty values

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.CauseValidateValue = true
oGrid.FullRowSelect = 0
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Date").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 7
	var_Editor.Mask = "!99/99/9999;1;;empty=1,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=4,overtype"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem()
	var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Items.AddItem()
oGrid.EndUpdate()

849
How can I align the days in a DateType editor

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Editor2,var_Editor3,var_Editor4,var_Editor5,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDown")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Editor = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor.EditType = 7
		var_Editor.DropDownAlignment = 2
	var_Editor1 = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor1.EditType = 7
		var_Editor1.DropDownAlignment = 1
	var_Editor2 = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor2.EditType = 7
		var_Editor2.DropDownAlignment = 0
	var_Editor3 = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor3.EditType = 7
		var_Editor3.DropDownAlignment = 32 /*0x20 | */
	var_Editor4 = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor4.EditType = 7
		var_Editor4.DropDownAlignment = 33 /*0x20 | CenterAlignment*/
	var_Editor5 = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor5.EditType = 7
		var_Editor5.DropDownAlignment = 34 /*0x20 | RightAlignment*/

848
How can I align the drop down portion rather the inside captions

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDown").Editor.EditType = 7
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Editor = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor.EditType = 7
		var_Editor.DropDownAlignment = 32 /*0x20 | */
	var_Editor1 = var_Items.CellEditor(var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01),0)
		var_Editor1.EditType = 7
		var_Editor1.DropDownAlignment = 16 /*0x10 | */
	var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)

847
Is it possible to show a message that the field is empty

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
oGrid.FullRowSelect = 0
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Float")
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.EditType = 8
		var_Editor.Mask = ";;;float,digits=0,grouping=,invalid=empty,warning=invalid character"
oGrid.Items.AddItem(192278)
oGrid.Items.AddItem(1000)

846
How can I mask a date

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Editor2,var_Editor3,var_Editor4,var_Editor5,var_Editor6,var_Editor7,var_Editor8,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.CauseValidateValue = true
oGrid.FullRowSelect = 0
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
oGrid.Columns.Add("Date")
oGrid.Columns.Add("Mask")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Editor = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor.EditType = 7
		var_Editor.Mask = "{1,12}/{1,31}/{1950,2050};1;;select=1,warning=Invalid character!,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,validateas=1"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Editor1 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor1.EditType = 7
		var_Editor1.Mask = "!99/99/9999;1;;empty,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=4,overtype"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Editor2 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor2.EditType = 7
		var_Editor2.Mask = "!99/99/9999;;;empty,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=4,overtype"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Editor3 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor3.EditType = 7
		var_Editor3.Mask = "!99/99/9999;; ;select=4,overtype,empty,warning=Invalid character!,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,validateas=1"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Editor4 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor4.EditType = 7
		var_Editor4.Mask = "![0-9 ][0-9 ]/[0-9 ][0-9 ]/[0-9 ][0-9 ][0-9 ][0-9 ];1;;empty,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=4,leading= "
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"len(value) ? shortdateF(value) : ``")
	var_Editor5 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor5.EditType = 7
		var_Editor5.Mask = "!99/99/9999;1;;empty,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=4,overtype,leading"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"len(value) ? shortdateF(value) : ``")
	var_Editor6 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor6.EditType = 7
		var_Editor6.Mask = "!00/00/0000;1;;empty,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=4,overtype,leading"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"len(value) ? shortdateF(value) : ``")
	var_Editor7 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor7.EditType = 7
		var_Editor7.Mask = "!00/00/0000;;0;empty,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=4,overtype"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(2001-01-01)
	var_Items.FormatCell(h,0,"len(value) ? shortdateF(value) : ``")
	var_Editor8 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor8.EditType = 7
		var_Editor8.Mask = "!00/00/0000;;;empty,validateas=1,invalid=Invalid date\, for the input mask <br><b>'<%mask%>'</b>!,warning=Invalid character!,select=1,overtype"
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,var_Items.CellEditor(h,0).Mask)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

845
How can I display and edit an integer number to show grouping digits too ( no decimals)

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Float")
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "value format `0`"
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.EditType = 8
		var_Editor.Mask = ";;;float,digits=0"
oGrid.Items.AddItem(192278)

844
How can I display and edit a float number to show grouping digits too

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Float")
	var_Column.FormatColumn = "value format ``"
	var_Editor = var_Column.Editor
		var_Editor.EditType = 8
		var_Editor.Mask = ";;;float"
oGrid.Items.AddItem(192278)

843
How can I mask a phone number

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Editor2,var_Editor3,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.CauseValidateValue = true
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
oGrid.FullRowSelect = 0
oGrid.Columns.Add("Phone").Editor.EditType = 8
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem()
	var_Editor = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor.EditType = 8
		var_Editor.Mask = "!(999) 000 0000;1;;select=1,empty,overtype,warning=invalid characer,invalid=The value you entered isn't appropriate for the input mask <b>'<%mask%>'</b> specified for this field."
	h = var_Items.AddItem("0123")
	var_Editor1 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor1.EditType = 8
		var_Editor1.Mask = "!(999) 000 0000;2;;select=4"
	h = var_Items.AddItem("0123")
	var_Editor2 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor2.EditType = 8
		var_Editor2.Mask = "`Phone: `!(999) 000-0000"
	h = var_Items.AddItem("(074) 876-1222")
	var_Editor3 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor3.EditType = 8
		var_Editor3.Mask = "!(999) 000-0000;0"

842
Is it possible to display the ColorType fields using RGB format

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Editor1,var_Editor2,var_Editor3,var_Editor4,var_Editor5,var_Editor6,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.Columns.Add("Color").Editor.EditType = 9
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(255)
	h = var_Items.AddItem(255)
	var_Editor = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor.EditType = 9
		var_Editor.Mask = "`RGB(`{0,255}\,{0,255}\,{0,255}`)`;;0"
	h = var_Items.AddItem(255)
	var_Editor1 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor1.EditType = 9
		var_Editor1.Mask = "`&H`XXXXXXXX`&`;;0;overtype,insertype,warning=Wrong!"
	h = var_Items.AddItem(255)
	var_Editor2 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor2.EditType = 9
		var_Editor2.Mask = "`0x`XX `0x`XX `0x`XX;;0;overtype,insertype,warning=Wrong!"
	h = var_Items.AddItem(255)
	var_Editor3 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor3.EditType = 9
		var_Editor3.Mask = "R{0,255} G{0,255} B{0,255};;0;overtype,insertype,warning=Wrong!"
	h = var_Items.AddItem(255)
	var_Editor4 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor4.EditType = 9
		var_Editor4.Mask = "`(hexa) RGB 0x`XXXXXX;;0;overtype,insertype,warning=Wrong!"
	h = var_Items.AddItem(255)
	var_Editor5 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor5.EditType = 9
		var_Editor5.Mask = "`(decimal) Red: `{0,255}` Green: `{0,255}` Blue: `{0,255};;0;overtype,insertype,warning=Wrong!"
	h = var_Items.AddItem(255)
	var_Editor6 = var_Items.CellEditor(h,0)
		var_Editor6.EditType = 9
		var_Editor6.Mask = "`(combine) Red: `{0,255}` Green: 0x`XX` Blue: `{0,255};;0;overtype,insertype,warning=Wrong!"

841
How can I add the ExComboBox as an user editor

/*begin event UserEditorClose(oleobject  Object,long  Item,long  ColIndex) - Fired the user editor is about to be opened.*/
/*
	Items.CellValue(Item,ColIndex) = Object.Value
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event UserEditorClose*/

/*begin event UserEditorOleEvent(oleobject  Object,oleobject  Ev,boolean  CloseEditor,long  Item,long  ColIndex) - Occurs when an user editor fires an event.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(Ev) ))
*/
/*end event UserEditorOleEvent*/

/*begin event UserEditorOpen(oleobject  Object,long  Item,long  ColIndex) - Occurs when an user editor is about to be opened.*/
/*
	Object.Value = Me.Items.CellValue(Item,ColIndex)
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
*/
/*end event UserEditorOpen*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Items,var_Object

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Exontrol.ComboBox").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 16
	var_Editor.UserEditor("Exontrol.ComboBox","")
	var_Object = var_Editor.UserEditorObject
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -2
oGrid.DefaultItemHeight = 21
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.CellEditorVisible(var_Items.AddItem(10248),0,1)
	var_Items.CellEditorVisible(var_Items.AddItem(10249),0,1)
	var_Items.CellEditorVisible(var_Items.AddItem(10250),0,1)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

840
How can I add a header row

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ShowLockedItems = true
oGrid.DrawGridLines = 2
oGrid.Columns.Add("C1")
oGrid.Columns.Add("C2")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.LockedItemCount(0,1)
	h = var_Items.LockedItem(0,0)
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(h,RGB(128,128,128))
	var_Items.ItemForeColor(h,RGB(255,255,255))
	var_Items.CellValue(h,0,"footer c1")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"footer c2")
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("cell"),1,"cell")

839
How can I add a footer row

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ShowLockedItems = true
oGrid.DrawGridLines = 2
oGrid.Columns.Add("C1")
oGrid.Columns.Add("C2")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.LockedItemCount(2,1)
	h = var_Items.LockedItem(2,0)
	var_Items.ItemBackColor(h,RGB(128,128,128))
	var_Items.ItemForeColor(h,RGB(255,255,255))
	var_Items.CellValue(h,0,"footer c1")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"footer c2")
	var_Items.CellValue(var_Items.AddItem("cell"),1,"cell")

838
How can I programmatically add more columns to the sort bar and other to be sorted, but not included in the sort bar

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.SortBarVisible = true
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add(String(0))
	var_Columns.Add(String(1))
	var_Columns.Add(String(2))
	var_Columns.Add(String(3))
	var_Columns.Add(String(4))
oGrid.Layout = "multiplesort=" + CHAR(34) + "C3:1 C4:2" + CHAR(34) + ";singlesort=" + CHAR(34) + "C2:1" + CHAR(34) + ""

837
How can I fix a column, while other sizable and fill the control's client

OleObject oGrid,var_Column

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = true
oGrid.Columns.Add("Sizable")
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("F")
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column.Width = 16

836
Is it possible to use empty values on a PickEditType editor (method 2)

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDown").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 14
	var_Editor.AddItem(0,"")
	var_Editor.AddItem(1,"The first item")
	var_Editor.AddItem(2,"The second item")
	var_Editor.AddItem(3,"The third item")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("The first item")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("The third item")

835
Is it possible to use empty values on a PickEditType editor (method 1)

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("DropDown").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 14
	var_Editor.Option(54,true)
	var_Editor.AddItem(1,"The first item")
	var_Editor.AddItem(2,"The second item")
	var_Editor.AddItem(3,"The third item")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("The first item")
	var_Items.AddItem("")
	var_Items.AddItem("The third item")

834
How can I specify an unselectable cell

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("C1")
	var_Columns.Add("C2")
	var_Columns.Add("C3")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("unselectable item")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"unselectable item")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,"unselectable item")
	var_Items.SelectableItem(h,false)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("selectable cell")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"unselectable cell")
	var_Items.CellEnabled(h,1,false)
	var_Items.CellForeColor(h,1,RGB(0,0,0))
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,"disabled cell")
	var_Items.CellEnabled(h,2,false)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("disabled item")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"disabled item")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,"disabled item")
	var_Items.EnableItem(h,false)
	var_Items.SelectableItem(h,false)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

833
Is it possible to edit a float number without using of e/E/d/D (exponent) and +/- (signs) characters

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Edit").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 1
	var_Editor.Numeric = 770 /*exDisableSigns | exFloatInteger*/
oGrid.Items.AddItem(1.22)

832
How can I edit a float number with no using of e/E/d/D and + character

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Edit").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 1
	var_Editor.Numeric = 258 /*exDisablePlus | exFloatInteger*/
oGrid.Items.AddItem(1.22)

831
Is it possible to edit a float number with no using of e/E/d/D (exponent) characters

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Edit").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 1
	var_Editor.Numeric = 2
oGrid.Items.AddItem(1.22)

830
How can I edit an integer with no using of +/- signs

OleObject oGrid,var_Editor

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Editor = oGrid.Columns.Add("Edit").Editor
	var_Editor.EditType = 1
	var_Editor.Numeric = 1023 /*0xfc | exDisableSigns | exFloatInteger | exFloat*/
oGrid.Items.AddItem(1)

829
When I'm trying to show string with "line break" character (vbCrLF) in a textbox, it shows 2 squares. Is there any way to hide these squares

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Columns,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Value")
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("CellSingleLine = False")
		var_Column.ComputedField = "%0"
		var_Column.Def(16,false)
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Add("FormatColumn/replace CRLF")
		var_Column1.ComputedField = "%0"
		var_Column1.FormatColumn = "value replace `\r\n` with ``"
	var_Column2 = var_Columns.Add("FormatColumn/replace TAB,CRLF")
		var_Column2.ComputedField = "%0"
		var_Column2.FormatColumn = "(value replace `\t` with ``) replace `\r\n` with ``"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("a\ta\r\nb\tb")

828
Is there any way to "unselect" radio group

/*begin event DblClick(integer  Shift,long  X,long  Y) - Occurs when the user dblclk the left mouse button over an object.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	any h
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		h = var_Items.CellChecked(1234)
		var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(0,h,true)
		var_Items.CellState(0,h,0)
		var_Items.CellHasCheckBox(0,h,false)
*/
/*end event DblClick*/

/*begin event SelectionChanged() - Fired after a new item has been selected.*/
/*
	OleObject var_Items
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	var_Items = oGrid.Items
		var_Items.CellState(var_Items.FocusItem,0,1)
*/
/*end event SelectionChanged*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.MarkSearchColumn = false
oGrid.SelBackColor = RGB(255,255,128)
oGrid.SelForeColor = RGB(0,0,0)
oGrid.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Radio 1")
	var_Items.CellHasRadioButton(h,0,true)
	var_Items.CellRadioGroup(h,0,1234)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Radio 2")
	var_Items.CellHasRadioButton(h,0,true)
	var_Items.CellRadioGroup(h,0,1234)
	var_Items.CellState(h,0,1)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Radio 3")
	var_Items.CellHasRadioButton(h,0,true)
	var_Items.CellRadioGroup(h,0,1234)

827
The Column.Alignment property does not seem to work for cells with images in them. What can be done

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Images("gBJJgBAIDAAGAAEAAQhYAf8Pf4hh0QihCJo2AEZjQAjEZFEaIEaEEaAIAkcbk0olUrlktl0vmExmUzmk1m03nE5nU7nk9n0/oFBoVDolFo1HpFJpVLplNp1PqFRqVTqlVq1XrFZrVbrldr1fsFhsVjslls1ntFptVrtltt1vuFxuVzul1u13vF5vV7vl9v1/wGBwWDwmFw2HxGJxWLxmNx0xiFdyOTh8Tf9ZymXx+QytcyNgz8r0OblWjyWds+m0ka1Vf1ta1+r1mos2xrG2xeZ0+a0W0qOx3GO4NV3WeyvD2XJ5XL5nN51aiw+lfSj0gkUkAEllHanHI5j/cHg8EZf7w8vl8j4f/qfEZeB09/vjLAB30+kZQAP/P5/H6/yNAOAEAwCjMBwFAEDwJBMDwLBYAP2/8Hv8/gAGAD8LQs9w/nhDY/oygIA=")
oGrid.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -1
oGrid.HeaderHeight = 24
oGrid.DefaultItemHeight = 24
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Image")
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
	var_Column.Width = 32
	var_Column.HTMLCaption = "<img>1</img>"
	var_Column.HeaderAlignment = 1
	var_Column.Alignment = 1
	var_Column.Def(17,1)
oGrid.Columns.Add("Rest")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("<img>1</img>")
	var_Items.AddItem("<img>2</img>")
	var_Items.AddItem("<img>3</img>")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

826
Can I change the format of date to be shown in the control

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Columns,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Default")
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Format.1")
		var_Column.ComputedField = "%0"
		var_Column.FormatColumn = "dateF(value) replace `/` with `-`"
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Add("Format.2")
		var_Column1.ComputedField = "%0"
		var_Column1.Def(17,1)
		var_Column1.FormatColumn = "`<b>`+ shortdate(value) + `</b> ` + timeF(value)"
	var_Column2 = var_Columns.Add("Format.3")
		var_Column2.ComputedField = "%0"
		var_Column2.Def(17,1)
		var_Column2.FormatColumn = "( dateF(value) replace `/` with `-` ) + ` <b>`+ ( weekday(value) case ( 0 : `Su`; 1 : `Mo`; 2 : `Tu`; 3 : `We`; 4 : `Th`; 5 : `Fr`; 6 : `Sa`) )"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem(DateTime(2001-01-01,10:00:00))
	var_Items.AddItem(DateTime(2001-01-02,10:00:00))

825
How do I arrange my columns on multiple levels

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -1
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("C0")
		var_Column.ExpandColumns = "1,2"
		var_Column.DisplayExpandButton = false
	var_Columns.Add("C1")
	var_Columns.Add("C2")
	var_Columns.Add("C3")
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Add("C4")
		var_Column1.ExpandColumns = "5,6"
		var_Column1.DisplayExpandButton = false
	var_Columns.Add("C5")
	var_Column2 = var_Columns.Add("C6")
		var_Column2.ExpandColumns = "6,7"
		var_Column2.DisplayExpandButton = false
	var_Columns.Add("C7")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

824
Does your control support expandable header or columns, so I can arrange it on multiple levels

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -1
oGrid.BackColorLevelHeader = RGB(240,240,240)
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Photo")
		var_Column.AllowSizing = false
		var_Column.Width = 32
	var_Columns.Add("Personal Info")
	var_Columns.Add("Title")
	var_Columns.Add("Name")
	var_Columns.Add("First")
	var_Columns.Add("Last")
	var_Columns.Add("Address")
	var_Columns.Item("Personal Info").ExpandColumns = "2,3"
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Item("Name")
		var_Column1.ExpandColumns = "4,5"
		var_Column1.Expanded = false
oGrid.EndUpdate()

823
How can I use the MinWidthAutoResize/MaxWidthAutoResize

OleObject oGrid,rs,var_Column

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExGrid\Sample\Access\misc.accdb",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Item(0)
	var_Column.MaxWidthAutoResize = 32
	var_Column.WidthAutoResize = true
oGrid.EndUpdate()

822
Does your control support subscript or superscript, in HTML captions

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1,var_Column2,var_Columns,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
oGrid.HeaderHeight = 28
oGrid.DefaultItemHeight = 24
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
		var_Column.HTMLCaption = "Column <b><off 2><font ;6>1"
		var_Column.Def(17,1)
	var_Column1 = var_Columns.Add("Column 2")
		var_Column1.HTMLCaption = "Column <b><off 2><font ;6>2"
		var_Column1.Def(17,1)
	var_Column2 = var_Columns.Add("Column 3")
		var_Column2.HTMLCaption = "Column <b><off 2><font ;6>3"
		var_Column2.Def(17,1)
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("Item <font ;6><off 4>1")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,1,"Item <font ;6><off -6>2")
	var_Items.CellValue(h,2,"Item <b><font ;6><off -6>2<off 4>3<off 4>1")

821
How can I specify the splited cell's background color

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items
any h,var_SplitCell

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.MarkSearchColumn = false
oGrid.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oGrid.Columns.Add("1").Def(4,255)
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("2")
	var_Column.Width = 32
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("The Item's background color inherits the Column.Def(exCellBackColor)")
	var_Items.ItemDivider(h,0)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("The Item's background color inherits the CellBackColor()")
	var_Items.ItemDivider(h,0)
	var_Items.CellBackColor(h,RGB(0,255,0))
	h = var_Items.AddItem("The Item's background color inherits the CellBackColor(), while the split inherits from the Column.Def(exCellBackColor) ")
	var_Items.ItemDivider(h,0)
	var_Items.CellBackColor(h,RGB(0,255,0))
	var_SplitCell = var_Items.SplitCell(h,0)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("The Item's background color inherits the CellBackColor()")
	var_Items.ItemDivider(h,0)
	var_Items.CellBackColor(h,RGB(0,255,0))
	var_Items.CellBackColor(0,var_Items.SplitCell(h,0),RGB(0,0,255))

820
How can I specify a fixed width for a column

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Column1

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.MarkSearchColumn = false
oGrid.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("C1")
	var_Column.Width = 17
	var_Column.AllowSizing = false
var_Column1 = oGrid.Columns.Add("C2")
	var_Column1.Width = 17
	var_Column1.AllowSizing = false
oGrid.Columns.Add("Other")
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = true

819
How can I split a cell in three parts

OleObject oGrid,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.DrawGridLines = -1
oGrid.Columns.Add("Default")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("entire")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("split 1")
	h = var_Items.SplitCell(h,0)
	var_Items.CellValue(0,h,"split 2")
	h = var_Items.SplitCell(0,h)
	var_Items.CellValue(0,h,"split 3")
	h = var_Items.AddItem("entire")
oGrid.EndUpdate()

818
How can I find if there is any filter applied to the control

/*begin event FilterChange() - Occurs when filter was changed.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	MessageBox("Information",string( "If negative, the filter is present, else not" ))
	MessageBox("Information",string( String(oGrid.Items.VisibleItemCount) ))
*/
/*end event FilterChange*/

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = -1
oGrid.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oGrid.FilterInclude = 4
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "C1"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C2")
	var_Items.ExpandItem(h,true)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C2")
oGrid.ApplyFilter()
oGrid.EndUpdate()

817
How can I prevent showing the lines for the hierarchy while using the exMatchingItemsOnly option

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = -1
oGrid.TreeColumnIndex = -1
oGrid.FilterInclude = 4
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "C1|C2"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C2")
	var_Items.ExpandItem(h,true)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C2")
oGrid.ApplyFilter()
oGrid.EndUpdate()

816
Is there any method to get only the matched items and not the items with his parent

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Items
any h

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.LinesAtRoot = -1
oGrid.FilterInclude = 4
var_Column = oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
	var_Column.DisplayFilterButton = true
	var_Column.FilterType = 240
	var_Column.Filter = "C1|C2"
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C2")
	var_Items.ExpandItem(h,true)
	h = var_Items.AddItem("R2")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C1")
	var_Items.InsertItem(h,,"C2")
oGrid.ApplyFilter()
oGrid.EndUpdate()

815
Is there any property I can save and restore automatically the current setting, column position, size, and so on (2)

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
oGrid.Layout = "Select=" + CHAR(34) + "0" + CHAR(34) + ";SingleSort=" + CHAR(34) + "C0:2" + CHAR(34) + ";Columns=1"
oGrid.EndUpdate()

814
Is there any property I can save and restore automatically the current setting, column position, size, and so on (1)

OleObject oGrid,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.Columns.Add("Column")
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 1")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 2")
	var_Items.AddItem("Item 3")
oGrid.Layout = "gBjAAwAAuABmABpABsAB0ABlAByhoAPIAOEPAA9gYABoABQAgUEg0XN4AOcJicKkpujMbjsfkMFk0YhkQgUOjUEl8gjcGO0ok8KMULjEaGMcj08kQAO8oMkTNEtGwAGQAqc7gUlhh1ABtAEsk9GpEfhElgVcsMupNlnlonlaAFcr0shUsp8QPEtnVJqJhmcIhUMh0QiU5sYAqMngUSuEMw07k8Qv0SgVRrNEuVflF2jF5x9JyNEm0TjQijemyE0jE3t+YruauoAu4Az1qj9BzRn0UzksSnAA0xDjY6qnAw8OiUQ0dwzN0zWz2t7j8/xURAGNvWH6k8xlEhklhEI0O/6QAgI="
oGrid.EndUpdate()

813
I have noticed that the column's header is changed once the cursor hovers it. Is it possible to change that visual appearance

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(1,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2")
oGrid.BackColorHeader = 16777216 /*0x1000000*/
oGrid.Background(32,19760895 /*0x12d86ff*/)

812
Is it possible to change the visual appearance of the columns selector/floating bar(3)

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Visible = false
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(2,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(3,"c:\exontrol\images\pushed.ebn")
oGrid.Background(92,33554432 /*0x2000000*/)
oGrid.Background(87,50331648 /*0x3000000*/)
oGrid.Background(93,RGB(246,245,240))
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

811
Is it possible to change the visual appearance of the columns selector/floating bar(2)

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Visible = false
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(3,"c:\exontrol\images\pushed.ebn")
oGrid.Background(87,50331648 /*0x3000000*/)
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

810
Is it possible to change the visual appearance of the columns selector/floating bar(1)

OleObject oGrid

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.VisualAppearance.Add(2,"c:\exontrol\images\normal.ebn")
oGrid.Background(92,33554432 /*0x2000000*/)
oGrid.Background(87,RGB(246,245,240))
oGrid.Background(93,RGB(246,245,240))
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

809
I am using the ColumnsFloatBarVisible property on True, but still not able to add any column on that list

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Visible = false
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

808
Is it possible to list a column to columns selector/floating bar, but still user can use it

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Visible = false
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Column 3")
		var_Column.Visible = false
		var_Column.Enabled = false
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

807
How can I prevent a specific column not to be listed in the columns selector/floating bar

OleObject oGrid,var_Column,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Visible = false
	var_Column = var_Columns.Add("Column 3")
		var_Column.Visible = false
		var_Column.AllowDragging = false
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

806
Is it possible to change the "Columns" caption being shown in the columns selector/floating bar

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Visible = false
oGrid.Description(26,"Hidden Columns")
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

805
How can I show the columns selector, so the user can drag and drop columns to the view

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2").Visible = false
oGrid.ColumnsFloatBarVisible = true

804
The column's header is changed while the cursor hovers it. Is it possible to prevent that

OleObject oGrid,var_Columns

oGrid = ole_1.Object
var_Columns = oGrid.Columns
	var_Columns.Add("Column 1")
	var_Columns.Add("Column 2")
oGrid.Background(32,-1)

803
I noticed that when grouping on a field, its details are always expanded. Is it possible to show collapsed by default (method 2)

OleObject oGrid,rs

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExGrid\Sample\Access\misc.accdb",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs
oGrid.SortBarVisible = true
oGrid.SortBarCaption = "Drag a <b>column</b> header here to group by that column."
oGrid.AllowGroupBy = true
oGrid.Columns.Item(1).SortOrder = 1
oGrid.EndUpdate()
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.EnsureVisibleColumn(0)
oGrid.Items.ExpandItem(0,false)
oGrid.EndUpdate()

802
I noticed that when grouping on a field, its details are always expanded. Is it possible to show collapsed by default (method 1)

/*begin event AddGroupItem(long  Item) - Occurs after a new Group Item has been inserted to Items collection.*/
/*
	oGrid = ole_1.Object
	oGrid.Items.ExpandItem(Item,false)
*/
/*end event AddGroupItem*/

OleObject oGrid,rs

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExGrid\Sample\Access\misc.accdb",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs
oGrid.SortBarVisible = true
oGrid.SortBarCaption = "Drag a <b>column</b> header here to group by that column."
oGrid.AllowGroupBy = true
oGrid.Columns.Item(1).SortOrder = 1
oGrid.EndUpdate()

801
Is there a possibility to expand / collapse all groups (or group by group) at runtime with a method (equivalent to pressing the + or - button in the group header)

OleObject oGrid,rs,var_Items

oGrid = ole_1.Object
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
oGrid.ColumnAutoResize = false
rs = CREATE OLEObject
rs.ConnectToNewObject("ADOR.Recordset")
	rs.Open("Orders","Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\Program Files\Exontrol\ExGrid\Sample\Access\misc.accdb",3,3)
oGrid.DataSource = rs
oGrid.SortBarVisible = true
oGrid.SortBarCaption = "Drag a <b>column</b> header here to group by that column."
oGrid.AllowGroupBy = true
oGrid.Columns.Item(1).SortOrder = 1
oGrid.EndUpdate()
oGrid.EnsureVisibleColumn(0)
oGrid.BeginUpdate()
var_Items = oGrid.Items
	var_Items.ExpandItem(var_Items.RootItem(0),false)
	var_Items.ExpandItem(var_Items.RootItem(1),false)
	var_Items.ExpandItem(var_Items.RootItem(2),false)
oGrid.EndUpdate()