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Why not use CHeaderCtrl instead of old-fashioned HeaderCtrl
Posted: 2007-04-26, 14:46 UTC
by CoolWater
Hi,
is there any special reason why not to use the HeaderCtrl from Windows ListView instead of the self-made (old-fashioned IMHO) header control? I think this would make the layout more appropriate when using themes.
Something like this:
http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tcheaderctrlfaketv9.jpg
Regards,
CoolWater
PS: Didn't find this/similar topic using the search function...
Posted: 2007-04-27, 09:28 UTC
by ghisler(Author)
I'm not using a listview, I'm using a listbox. Why?
- Listview is much slower
- No way to show headers in brief view
- No sorting by multiple columns possible
Posted: 2007-04-27, 09:43 UTC
by Lefteous
2ghisler(Author)
This is about using a Win32 header control not about using a Listview control. Microsoft uses a header control in a Listview but this control is a standalone control basically.
I would personally prefer a custom control which combines the advantages ot the currently used control with the modern look of a Win32 header control - as we discussed in the beta forum.
Anyway discussing new features/improvements is currently a waste of time. A new major version is about to be released.
Posted: 2007-04-27, 09:56 UTC
by CoolWater
Lefteous wrote:2ghisler(Author)
This is about using a Win32 header control not about using a Listview control. Microsoft uses a header control in a Listview but this control is a standalone control basically.
I would personally prefer a custom control which combines the advantages ot the currently used control with the modern look of a Win32 header control - as we discussed in the beta forum.
Anyway discussing new features/improvements is currently a waste of time. A new major version is about to be released.
Jep, that's what I talking about. I don't mind not having this feature/improvement in the next release. This was a general thought/wish/impression/what ever. Although I think this wouldn't be much work to implement...
Regards,
CoolWater
Posted: 2007-04-30, 17:59 UTC
by Alextp
2CoolWater
Very nice suggestion: old Header control looks really ugly... And that arrow that displays the sorting...
Posted: 2007-04-30, 19:50 UTC
by petermad
old Header control looks really ugly
Well. different ppl different taste: I like the current control - and if a new control is going to look like the one in
http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tcheaderctrlfaketv9.jpg I would rather use the current control - the one in that picture looks too much like a Folder Tab.
Posted: 2007-04-30, 19:54 UTC
by Alextp
Do you know any programs, besides TC, with such a Header control?
And CoolWater suggests standard one.
Posted: 2007-04-30, 20:06 UTC
by m^2
Standard doesn't always mean "better". Personally, I also like the current one more.
Posted: 2007-04-30, 20:09 UTC
by Alextp
How about a poll?
Posted: 2007-04-30, 20:15 UTC
by CoolWater
petermad wrote:the one in that picture looks too much like a Folder Tab.
Well, this is because the mouse was over the first column and highlighted it... Take a look at this...
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/5197/tcheaderctrlfakehk5.jpg
For me, it's clear what is folder tab and what is listview header...
Regards,
CoolWater
EDIT: @Alextp: Support for poll. Or may be we should wait till tomorrow when ghisler visits the forum...
Posted: 2007-04-30, 21:12 UTC
by Alextp
Posted: 2007-04-30, 21:13 UTC
by petermad
this is because the mouse was over the first column and highlighted it
I realize that - still, it's not my cup of tea (don't like white controls).

Posted: 2007-04-30, 21:17 UTC
by CoolWater
petermad wrote:this is because the mouse was over the first column and highlighted it
I realize that - still, it's not my cup of tea (don't like white controls).

Fortunately, there thousands of themes out there...

Posted: 2007-04-30, 22:10 UTC
by m^2
CoolWater wrote:petermad wrote:this is because the mouse was over the first column and highlighted it
I realize that - still, it's not my cup of tea (don't like white controls).

Fortunately, there thousands of themes out there...

Some people don't want to bother with looking for them.
Of course possibility of changing the defaults is usually good.
But this thing has 2 drawbacks.
- It's harder to notice that small triangle than a pushed section. Possibly it can be changed with another theme. But:
- It's not portable. When I connect it to another computer, I'll likely see this ugly white thing or something else - which look is rather unpredictable.
Posted: 2007-05-02, 09:35 UTC
by CoolWater
FYI: Screen with standard luna theme header control:
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3255/tcheaderctrlfakeyl4.jpg
This should make things more clear (I hope

)
Regards,
CoolWater