DataGrid V8 question

[DRunner4]

I am using Ver8 and trying to create a datagrid. The tutorials and instructions show a number of controls for the Datagrid including Row Template, Row Behavior etc.. When I pull the datagrid onto the card, I do not have any such options and cannot modify the datagrid beyond changing the name. Any suggestions?

[dunbarx]

Hi.

Datagrids take time to master, regardless of the LC version you are using. Get the DG manual. The first portion of it is devoted to templates. The property inspector will give you a number of properties you can play with, but most will be found in the API section at the bottom of the manual.

Craig Newman

[DRunner4]

ok thanks for your reply and i understand what you are saying. I can see the custom properties in the API and see in the project inspector how to get to the scripts of each. That said, the property inspector of the datagrid has absolutely no resemblance to ANY of the documentation, or tutorials. I cannot understand how V8 can be that so much different from whatever versions are covered in the documentation and tutorial - and NO reference whatsoever to the changes. I have read how the company is focused on beginners getting through the training/tutorials and even gives away the first few lessons (create it with Livecode). However - either there is a BUG in V8 or the training is not up to date with V8. Again - I appreciate your answer but it does not address this discrepancy between the IDE and documentation so ... there could be a bug?

[Simon]

Hi DRunner4,
Just so we're clear liveCode 8 is a Developer Preview and so full of unfinished? undocumented? stuff.
Beginners should not be using it, well they'll get really messed up by it. It hardly runs on my Win 7.

Simon

[DRunner4]

Yes Simon - I appreciate that. I downloaded the newest release of 8 and there are some fixes relative to the templates in the datagrid. That said - it is still buggy and unusable. I know I was pushing the envelope and the tutorials would be a bit out of sync. I downloaded 7 and see that 8 and even the newest release of 8 still has issues with the datagrid inspector/templates. I expect some issues - I just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. Thx.

[sturgis]

With 8 dp3 I can see the required properties to work with the datagrid. 2nd icon (at the top) datagrid, then for me an error pops up that I ignore (for now), and THEN wait.... about 5 seconds.. And then resize the inspector and voila' there they are. Simple *cough*

After the first time things work well enough.


EDIT: Ok I lied. You gotta re-size the inspector every time.

[MaxV]

To master datagrid, read here: http://livecode.wikia.com/wiki/Datagrid_API