What is the interest level for a sort of "Super Browse" component providing new features and functions not available with the standard browse?
I have been working on a desktop project, increasingly aware of the need for a more powerful and flexible browse control. Yeah, I can get everything done with the existing browse - but it could sure be better, and far more user-friendly, with an improved component.
While the web grid feature pack is nice, it's just not giving me the control or functionality I would like. An enhanced browse control seems the only answer.
So, I'm thinking about building one. And, I figure, if it will benefit me, are there others who may benefit, too? Is there a market for such an animal?
I've attached a few examples of potential features and functions. What would you like to see that is not included here?
"Grouping" - an automatic grouping by selected field
"Receivables" - an example of variable cell size and individual cell formatting; automatic spreadsheet-like functions on any selected group of cells
"Cards" - the ol' card-type display for contacts
"VariableFonts" - again, control over individual cells
"SortOnColumns" - this is sort of like the web grid, able to type into the empty sort box on each column header.
I haven't created a sample yet, but some sort of parent/child (row expander) sort of thing is probably necessary for my immediate project.
Any thoughts?
I have been working on a desktop project, increasingly aware of the need for a more powerful and flexible browse control. Yeah, I can get everything done with the existing browse - but it could sure be better, and far more user-friendly, with an improved component.
While the web grid feature pack is nice, it's just not giving me the control or functionality I would like. An enhanced browse control seems the only answer.
So, I'm thinking about building one. And, I figure, if it will benefit me, are there others who may benefit, too? Is there a market for such an animal?
I've attached a few examples of potential features and functions. What would you like to see that is not included here?
"Grouping" - an automatic grouping by selected field
"Receivables" - an example of variable cell size and individual cell formatting; automatic spreadsheet-like functions on any selected group of cells
"Cards" - the ol' card-type display for contacts
"VariableFonts" - again, control over individual cells
"SortOnColumns" - this is sort of like the web grid, able to type into the empty sort box on each column header.
I haven't created a sample yet, but some sort of parent/child (row expander) sort of thing is probably necessary for my immediate project.
Any thoughts?
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