Alan McDonald wrote:

> I have one grid working the way I want. Users have to use F2
> to start editing a cell.
> IB_Query.RequestLive=True
> DataSource.AutoEdit=False
> IB_Grid.gnF2Edits=True
> IB_Grid.gnF2ToggleEditor=True
> IB_Grid.PreventEditing=False
> I THINK this is all that does it... but I can't make another
> grid behave the same way. All query and grid properties
> appear to be identical but in this second grid (depending on
> how the above properties are set) I get either no response
> from F2 at all to start editing OR I can overtype cell
> contents with no protection.
> Anyone know what other property I need to set to make F2 the
> gateway to editing?

I always had a lot of trouble with getting grid editing to work
consistently unless I made sure every column had a dropped
editor control (to replace the InplaceEditor used by IB_Grid).
Could the difference in your grids be that one has specific
controls while the other relies on InplaceEditor?

The difference between dropped-in edit controls and the
InplaceEditor was always a frustration when I tried to
implement this feature.

I dont know if you contemplated using IB_Grid.gnF2Posts, but
in that case there are particular problems with InplaceEditor.
From the help for NavigateOptions:
"You will probably NOT want to use gnF2Posts if any column uses
the standard grid InplaceEdit control (ie. only this use when
all columns have a special dropped in edit control). This is
because you will need the F2 key to enable edit of the
InplaceEdit even when AlwaysShowEditor is true."

And related to the above, keep in mind that:
IB_Grid.gnF2ToggleEditor=True
toggles AlwaysShowEditor so that tabbing to the next cell will
(or should) stay in edit mode. If you wanted cell-by-cell
operation (like a spreadsheet) then you probably want this off
(and AlwaysShowEditor=False).

HTH

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Geoff Worboys
Telesis Computing