combo box editor

[stevinium]

Hi Thomas, :)
I was having some trouble building one application, so I decided to do some testing to see what I was doing wrong, and I found out a couple of things.


The combo box editor is kinda working backwards or wrong. The captions for the editors dropdown are really not used. The item value is being used in the dropdown, and on the grid. The captions are not shown anywhere.
I was assuming that if you used a checkbox editor, and you added some property items at the bottom, that they would each show up as a checkbox. Wrong, only the main caption at the top is used. And a check box on the grid for that answer.

So just an fyi for you on the combo box, and I guess I learned a couple things I've been trying to do wrong.
Steve

[TigerSoftware]

Hi Thomas, :)
I was having some trouble building one application, so I decided to do some testing to see what I was doing wrong, and I found out a couple of things.


The combo box editor is kinda working backwards or wrong. The captions for the editors dropdown are really not used. The item value is being used in the dropdown, and on the grid. The captions are not shown anywhere.
I was assuming that if you used a checkbox editor, and you added some property items at the bottom, that they would each show up as a checkbox. Wrong, only the main caption at the top is used. And a check box on the grid for that answer.

So just an fyi for you on the combo box, and I guess I learned a couple things I've been trying to do wrong.
Steve

Hi Steve,

Yeah it was put into the software at the last minute and I didn't do a good job with it. The next release will only have one text box that you will put your value. It will also work the same for Radio Buttons.

Are you talking about radio button or checkbox? I think you meant radio buttons and that will be fixed in the next release. It is already fixed, I am just trying to get some other things in the next release before I update you guys. I should have it out in a week.


Thomas

[stevinium]

No, I was talking about the dropdown box or combo box as its called in the software, is no. 1
And the other is the check box editor, but that was just me.
The radio editor works fine.
Steve :)

[TigerSoftware]

No, I was talking about the dropdown box or combo box as its called in the software, is no. 1
And the other is the check box editor, but that was just me.
The radio editor works fine.
Steve :)

Sorry Steve. I thought I was smarter. hehe

The Property items only relates to radio groups and combo boxes. :)

I am focusing all of next week on more documentation and videos besides fixing any problem areas.


Thomas

[TinkBD]

I am focusing all of next week on more documentation and videos besides fixing any problem areas.


Thomas

This will be perfect timing for me... I'll get back from my San Diego business trip and will be ready to (FINALLY) get started on my TSBpro projects!:D

Tink

[Dexx]

This will be perfect timing for me... I'll get back from my San Diego business trip and will be ready to (FINALLY) get started on my TSBpro projects!:D

Tink

heh Tink I'm just finally getting into it now since I'm on days off now!

I figure "enough software brainstorming, more software practicing!"

But I must say Thomas, once a person plays around with this software it is definitely amazingly fast and easy to create new layouts / projects in a heartbeat!

I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft comes and offers to buy this off of you or something!

[TigerSoftware]

This will be perfect timing for me... I'll get back from my San Diego business trip and will be ready to (FINALLY) get started on my TSBpro projects!:D

Tink

WHAT!!! You mean you haven't been sleeping, eating and living software development Tink?

I am so sadden by this news. hehe


Thomas

[TigerSoftware]

heh Tink I'm just finally getting into it now since I'm on days off now!

I figure "enough software brainstorming, more software practicing!"

But I must say Thomas, once a person plays around with this software it is definitely amazingly fast and easy to create new layouts / projects in a heartbeat!

I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft comes and offers to buy this off of you or something!

Great to hear. There is a learning curve and I was a little worried it would be too hard but really wanted to keep this easy but powerful. The more power and options the more to learn. It is a hard line to walk.

You haven't seen anything yet Dexx. I have a lot more coming. :)



Thomas

[dasmith]

I can't wait to get started. I am going to read all the post this weekend and start my first project.
I have something in mind already.

Great work Thomas.

David:)

[TigerSoftware]

I can't wait to get started. I am going to read all the post this weekend and start my first project.
I have something in mind already.

Great work Thomas.

David:)


Get Er Done David. :)


Thanks,


Thoams

[TinkBD]

WHAT!!! You mean you haven't been sleeping, eating and living software development Tink?



Nope, I had an SEO Presentation and a Search Engine Opportunities Presentation to prepare for...

:p

Gotta keep those other balls in the air!

Tink

[Steve1]

Hi Steve,

Yeah it was put into the software at the last minute and I didn't do a good job with it. The next release will only have one text box that you will put your value. It will also work the same for Radio Buttons.

Are you talking about radio button or checkbox? I think you meant radio buttons and that will be fixed in the next release. It is already fixed, I am just trying to get some other things in the next release before I update you guys. I should have it out in a week.


Thomas

Hi Thomas,

Do you have any plans to make the combo box (drop down) items editable? It would be great if we could offer a pre-populated list along with the opportunity for the end-user to add/delete items to that list.