[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Multi-col List Manager list

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From: Bernie Wylde <bernie.w@...>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:00:21 +0100
Staz

>> Anyone got an example of a _simple_ multi-column List Manager list?
>> Only single col on CD.
>> 
>> TIA
>> Bernie
>> 
> 
> 1 make a list
> 2 double-click it with the selection arrow and click 'columns'
> 3 click it with the text tool
> 4 in the dialog, make the first element the number of pixels in each column
> 
> 20,30  
> 
> ...means 20 pixels for the first col, 30 pixels for the second col, and
> the rest of the list is used for the third col. [don't forget: use pixels
> positions for one col less than what you need. the last col is automatically
> the rest of the list.]
> 
> 5 fill in some data for the rows.
> 
> 1,2,3
> a,b,c
> 
> When you click the save button, you'll see the list.
> 
> TTR [Things To Remember] when revising the list, don't mess with the first
> element. that is always your column widths. your data starts at the second
> element.
> 
> -STAZ  ~)~ 


Thanks Staz,
Yes, I know how to do it in PG. (You _are_ talking PG?)

There's a single column demo on the CD 'List Mgr Demo.BAS' by Alain but I'm
not clear how to pass the column widths to the Toolbox with FN LADDCOLUMN.

Cheers
Bernie