Using This Manual
Throughout this document, a set of typographical conventions are used to define elements and references to Objective Grid for .NET items. Familiarity with these conventions will help your understanding of the topics covered.
Table 2 – Conventions used in this document
Example | Description |
|---|
void myfunc() | Library routines have parenthesis '()' as a suffix. |
Expression | Words in italics indicate placeholders for information you must supply, such as a variable or parameters for methods. |
using Stingray.Grid; | Courier font is used for code examples. |
while(){ ... } | A column or row of three dots (also known as an ellipsis) indicates that part of an example program has been intentionally omitted. |
CTRL+ENTER
ENTER | Words in small caps indicate names of keys on the keyboard. A plus sign (+) between two key names indicates that you should hold down the first key while pressing the second. |
Menu|Menu Item | Bold font is used for menu commands. |
Common Terms
Base Style - Base styles are grid-wide styles that make it possible to group specific kinds of cells and give them similar attributes. The predefined base styles are: row-header-style, column-header-style and standard-style. Row header cells inherit their attributes from row-header-style. Column headers inherit from column-header-style. Standard-style is the base style for all cells in the grid.
Cell - Cells display information in the grid. Each cell has a unique coordinate (row, column). Cells are associated with a control and a style object.
Control - Controls handle the interface between the user and the grid. Each cell is associated with a control. The control interprets user events and is responsible for drawing the cell.
Covered Cells - Covered cells span several other cells and can be used for headings in reports.
Current Cell—The current cell is managed by the grid as the user navigates through the grid by clicking or using arrow keys. The current cell lets the user modify the cell's contents through its associated control.
Data source—Data source is a general term that can mean an external data structure or medium.
Properties—Properties are settings in the grid that can be modified with pre-built dialogs. Properties are maintained by the Properties class.
Range—A range defines a rectangular area of cells in the grid. A range is specified through a top and bottom row, and left and right columns. Ranges can represent a selection of cells, columns, rows, or all cells.
Style—A style contains all the information necessary for formatting a cell. A style consists of several attributes such as text color, borders, control type, and font. Each cell determines the style information at run time and passes this information to the control for drawing the cell.
Workbook—A workbook lets the user switch between several views connected to the same document by clicking on a tab at the bottom-left of the window.
Worksheet—Worksheet is used to refer to each of the individual views displayed in a workbook.
