Huge problem: Dangerous increase of GDI objects when using virtual grid

[Ivan Capin]

Hi,

Run the traderGridTest example and monitor the GDI objects used by this application in the Windows Task Manager.
Keep on resizing the traderGridTest window: nothing happens

Now, add the simple line between arrows below, in m_syncGrid_QueryCellInfo:

...
// Retrieve the cell value
object[] row = (object[]) m_set[e.RowIndex-1];
e.Style.CellValue = row[e.ColIndex-1];
-----> e.Style.Font.Bold = true; <-------
e.Handled = true;
...

Run and keep on resizing... The GDI objects rises continuously and if it reaches 10000 the application craches.

Any ideas how to keep the GDI number low ?
My guess is that resizes trigger updates that trigger ResetVolatileData but I don't know how to resolve my problem.

Thank you for your help.

[Administrator]

Hi Ivan,

Please refer to the RefreshGrid ( \Syncfusion\Essential Studio\4.4.0.49\windows\Grid.Windows\Samples\PerformanceSamples\RefreshGrid\cs ) browser sample that caches the graphics object across paint calls and disposes it only when the grid gets disposed or its size was changed. It also implements a GDI or a GDI+ to manage the drawing of texts and backgrounds. In some situations, it would be more efficient to use a GDI drawing. This is implemented by the derived grid in the OnDrawCellDisplayText and the OnFillRectangleHook overrides. It uses a call to static helper methods in the library code that access the GDI routines through the interop.

Best regards,
Haneef

[Ivan Capin]

Hello Haneef,

I am sorry but I am not very pleased by this answer. We have bought 4 Syncfusion licences and we have already developed a quite important application that includes virtual grids and that is used by traders on a daily basis. We are not going to drop our virtual grids just because it is not possible to display BOLD caracters on it (the example I gave is blatant) !!!
Please try to cater a satisfactory answer or the details of someone that can.
I am sorry to be that harsh but we have an application with a bug coming from your code and we absolutly need a solution.

Regards

>Hi Ivan,

Please refer to the RefreshGrid ( \Syncfusion\Essential Studio\4.4.0.49\windows\Grid.Windows\Samples\PerformanceSamples\RefreshGrid\cs ) browser sample that caches the graphics object across paint calls and disposes it only when the grid gets disposed or its size was changed. It also implements a GDI or a GDI+ to manage the drawing of texts and backgrounds. In some situations, it would be more efficient to use a GDI drawing. This is implemented by the derived grid in the OnDrawCellDisplayText and the OnFillRectangleHook overrides. It uses a call to static helper methods in the library code that access the GDI routines through the interop.

Best regards,
Haneef

[Administrator]

Hi Ivan,

Please refer this KB article for more details.
http://www.syncfusion.com/support/kb/grid/Default.aspx?ToDo=view&questId=352

Best regards,
Haneef

[Ivan Capin]

That's perfect, it works. Thank you very much Haneef.

>Hi Ivan,

Please refer this KB article for more details.
http://www.syncfusion.com/support/kb/grid/Default.aspx?ToDo=view&questId=352

Best regards,
Haneef