Hi Dany

> Paul!
>
> If you do not use color coding I think I can dig up a
> workaround for you. Currently, my application has a setting
> for visually impaired users that turns off color coding and
> gets rid of this problem. Users that use the screen suffer
> from lost connection when tabbing into emptu grids but they
> get the correct coding - something used rather much in
> educational sessions around my app. You'll have to have a
> little patience but I think I'll have time to dig a bit later
> tomorrow. However - I'm not sure I'll be able to come up with
> a solution for you - it's all to vague at the moment and as
> you said there might be differences in other related configurations.
>

I will be patient - thank you ;-)

> A side note; did ever try to you use TIB_CtrlGrid?

Only once and it just displays some simple stuff

>
> Comitted; yes it's a pain - I agree. But I don't see anything
> else that would be more substitutable and at the same time
> deliver the excellency of most of the rest of IBO.

Yes - I wouldn't want to move to anything else but it would be nice to have
a more formal bug tracking/attacking mechanism.

Look forward to your workaround
Regards
Paul

>
> > Hello Dany
> >
> > >
> > > Paul!
> > >
> > > I'm so delighted that someone else finally has run into
> this (though
> > > it no fun on your part). This has nothing to do with the
> version you
> > > are quoting in your post. It's years old (though
> something else in
> > > the new verison might have triggered different behavious).
> > >
> > > Search on my name in the ng look at threads with Geoff
> involved and
> > > you will find some info. I have hacks and rants if you are
> > > interested!
> >
> > I'm delighted you're delighted - I think :-/
> >
> > I have had a search through. I tried Jasons suggestion of setting
> > AlwaysShowEditor to True - but it makes no difference. I
> also tried
> > commenting out the last 2 lines of TIB_CustomGrid.CMEnter - but that
> made no
> > difference either.
> >
> > Also I'm seeing the problem with a vanilla grid - no embedded
> controls, no
> > special settings etc.
> >
> > >
> > > The support and the willingness from IBO to take care of
> intricate
> > > GUI issues has been very bad the last couple of years (IMHO).
> > > Especially when it comes to grids and embedded controls.
> >
> > I agree - and its very scary when you are deeply committed. However
> I have
> > always found a way round - even if it has been to use non
> data aware
> > components to provide what the customer wants!
> >
> > I think the problem is that grids are so complex and there
> are so many
> > different ways of configuring them that it's a very difficult area
> to mess
> > with. You saw this problem in 5 years ago - I've only just
> found it
> > and I've been using IBO for a lot longer than 5 years.
> >
> > >
> > > You can get some interesting revelations on your problem by
> > > embedding controls for all cols in the grid. Also try to
> press the
> > > Alt key twice when focus is "hidden". Do you use color coding?
> > >
> >
> > Since the problem occurs in a plain grid without embedded controls
> or color
> > coding hopefully it will be easier to find and will fix the other
> problems
> > ;-)
> >
> > I'll start poking around but I think it's probably beyond the scope
> of my
> > brain.
> >
> > Regards
> > Paul
> >
>
>
>
>
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