GridGroupingControl in Realtime

[Randy Kennison]

I''m trying to use a GridGroupingControl to display a CollectionBase class. All works well when the data is pre-filled, then displayed, but when I set the grid to point at the empty collection, then begin filling the collection real time, I only get 1 record visible in the grid ( there are hundreds ), and the record count in the header stays at -1.

Any suggestions on where to look?

[Randy Kennison]

Second thaught...

I was also looking for a way to "lock" the GridGroupingControl as you would a GridDatabaroudn grid, but I can find no Binder. Does something similar exist in the GridGroupingControl?

[Administrator]

When you set Table.TableDirty = true for a gridgroupingcontrol subsequent ListChanged notifications from the underlying list will be ignored (since the control has to completely repaint anyway).

So, just set Table.TableDirty = true. Then add items to your collection (make sure it raises the IBindingList.ListChanged notification) and then call groupingGrid.Update.

That would be the most efficient.

Stefan

[Randy Kennison]

Not using an IBindingList derived class though. It''s drived from CollectionBase only for speed reasons. I tried making it an IBindingList dervied , but it was a 5000% decrease in spead. Is there some function I can call that will force the grid to "re-examine" it''s datasource?

[Administrator]

Yes, if you set Table.TableDirty = true then the grid will recategorize the whole collection the next time the grid is touched (eg. it is drawn or you call Update).

Stefan

[Randy Kennison]

This works great, if I do not have a heiarchy setup. Once I set a relation to another, I will get the first record. That first record will update. But nothing more appears. The Count in the titlebar does not adjust either.

If I have no relations, the titlebar does count up with records being added, but calling grid.Update() does not update. If I click on a heading, all the records appaear, and sort. But prior to that step, there are no visible rows.

[Administrator]

In a hierarchy setup trying setting Table.TableDirty = true for each related table.

Are the related tables a master/detail setup with primary/foreign keys or is it a ChildList in your CollectionBase?

You can get a reference to related tables when you call groupingGrid.GetTable(tableName) if you do have a master/details setup.

If that doesn''t help please post a small sample. Then I can debug into it.

Thanks,
Stefan

[Randy Kennison]

Odd.... But I have it now Thanks.. Here is the souce of some really flakey output.

If you do this...

eGrid.DataSource = x;

Prior to setting the relations and calls to SourceListSet.Add to add the multiple sources , in a heirachial setup, everything get''s unstable, and the behavior is not consistant with the results either.

Thanks again.