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Hi There,
          I would like to use checkboxes within
a listbox (or at least give that effect).
Microsoft office use this to allow a user to
customize the program icons displayed permanently
on the top-right of your screen.

I could use a description panel and add checkboxes
to it. I could then add scroll bars etc. However I
wonder is there some freeware code out there to achive
this. I find the multiselect property used with VB listboxes
a bit dull.

Quote:

>Hi There,
>          I would like to use checkboxes within
>a listbox (or at least give that effect).
>Microsoft office use this to allow a user to
>customize the program icons displayed permanently
>on the top-right of your screen.

>I could use a description panel and add checkboxes
>to it. I could then add scroll bars etc. However I
>wonder is there some freeware code out there to achive
>this. I find the multiselect property used with VB listboxes
>a bit dull.

Most of the grid tools out there allow check boxes within the
grid.  My favorite is Spread/VBX from FarPoint Technologies.
TrueGrid is another that comes to mind, from APEX.  BTW, TrueGrid
is going to be included with VB4, due on the shelves Mon. or Tue.

J. Kyle Rickett

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Quote:>My favorite is Spread/VBX from FarPoint Technologies.
>TrueGrid is another that comes to mind, from APEX.

Hi Kyle,

Why do you prefer Spread/VBX over TrueGrid? I've trying to decide which
to go with for a new project.

Thanks,
Ben

: >My favorite is Spread/VBX from FarPoint Technologies.
: >TrueGrid is another that comes to mind, from APEX.

: Hi Kyle,

: Why do you prefer Spread/VBX over TrueGrid? I've trying to decide which
: to go with for a new project.

: Thanks,
: Ben

I have no ties with APEX other than being a *VERY* satisfied customer.  I
had to call their customer support a couple of times when things didn't
work quite the way I expected and have gotten excellent service on each
call.  This is even more amazing when you consider that there are only *2*
people working tech support.  If they are busy, you get an answering machine
and they *WILL* return your call.  They also answer e-mail promptly.
They get an A+ as far as I am concerned for customer service.

TrueGrid solved a lot of problems in my application and I am going to be
using it again and again in the future.  It is extremely flexible and
handles editing and validation smoothly.  You can make it as simple or
fancy as you want.  VSVBX also came with my copy of TrueGrid.  I use the
tab controls all the time.  I think the software is a great value.  APEX
gets another "A" here.

Documentation...  hmm, well I think they can improve here a bit.  You
are left pretty much on your own with a lot of sample code.  There is a
paper manual that covers some of the major features and gives you a
properties and events reference.  I think they could add a little more
detail to it.  The online help is good.  I rate the Docs a "B".

Good luck selecting your grid control.  

Eric Schilling