another questions here. I'm not too comfortable with the search/filtering
function mixing with data entry controls. is there any way to have seperate
edit/filter controls?

> If you are using the TIBODataset components, these use the VCL's
> TDatasource and you can just stay with your RX grid. The TIB_ (native

IBO)

> grid's column attributes (incl. dimensions) are determined by attributes

of

> the data, so column width is set via the FieldsDisplayWidth setting in the
> dataset column itself. It doesn't have any built-in mechanism to store

the

> run-time values, though it probably wouldn't be too hard for you to make a
> descendant that would do that.

the point is, I don't want to stay with it if something is better. seems
ibo's data grid is all I want, except width saving.
I think I'll try to make a descendant about it.

> If you join the IBO Kylix beta, you can have the code for
> evaluation. Write to me privately if you are interested. Apache
> support? what did you have in mind? IBO are database components.

FYI, free ibplus's data components has QT library in, they are not making
visual and non visual seperate!!
human rights(seperated packages) are not gifts. you must fight for it. : D