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CheckBox in DBGrid

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Submitted on: 8/28/2002 8:50:51 AM
By: Tief 
Level: Intermediate
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Compatibility: Delphi 5
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     This article shows you how to put a checkbox in a dbgrid. If the column is of boolean type, then a checkbox will appear. Great Look and very easy;

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// Must declare a a global variable for this form

private

 

FOriginalOptions : TDBGridOptions;

 

//************************************************

// FORM CELL CLICK

procedure TFrmFile.DBGridCellClick(Column: TColumn);

begin

if Self.DBGrid.SelectedField.DataType = ftBoolean then

SaveBoolean();

end;

 

//************************************************

// FORM SAVE BOOLEAN

procedure TFrmFile.SaveBoolean;

begin

Self.DBGrid.SelectedField.Dataset.Edit;

Self.DBGrid.SelectedField.AsBoolean := not Self.DBGrid.SelectedField.AsBoolean;

Self.DBGrid.SelectedField.Dataset.Post;

end;

 

//************************************************

// (FORM) DRAW CHECKBOX IF FIELD TYPE IS BOOLEAN

procedure TFrmFile.DBGridDrawColumnCell(Sender: TObject; const Rect: TRect;

DataCol: Integer; Column: TColumn; State: TGridDrawState);

Const

CtrlState : array[Boolean] of Integer = (DFCS_BUTTONCHECK,

DFCS_BUTTONCHECK or DFCS_CHECKED);

var

CheckBoxRectangle : TRect;

begin

if Column.Field.DataType = ftBoolean then

begin

Self.DBGrid.Canvas.FillRect(Rect);

CheckBoxRectangle.Left := Rect.Left + 2;

CheckBoxRectangle.Right := Rect.Right - 2;

CheckBoxRectangle.Top := Rect.Top + 2;

CheckBoxRectangle.Bottom := Rect.Bottom - 2;

DrawFrameControl(Self.DBGrid.Canvas.Handle,

CheckBoxRectangle,

DFC_BUTTON,

CtrlState[Column.Field.AsBoolean]);

end;

end;

 

//************************************************

// (FORM) DBGRID COL ENTER

procedure TFrmFile.DBGridColEnter(Sender: TObject);

begin

if Self.DBGrid.SelectedField.DataType = ftBoolean then

begin

Self.FOriginalOptions := Self.DBGrid.Options;

Self.DBGrid.Options := Self.DBGrid.Options - [dgEditing];

end;

end;

 

//************************************************

// (FORM) DBGRID COL EXIT

procedure TFrmFile.DBGridColExit(Sender: TObject);

begin

if Self.DBGrid.SelectedField.DataType = ftBoolean then

Self.DBGrid.Options := Self.FOriginalOptions;

end;

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8/30/2002 9:55:54 AMLS

Great stuff! I was really needing it... I used a weird code for using the list-checkbox with MS SQL Server... I just think you should do a little more talking (code comments). Still 5 Star rated!
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9/3/2002 4:02:33 AM

it's great!! How can i implement this concept in VB by using DBGrid?(I already try for a long time)
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12/7/2003 6:48:14 AM

Your idea is great, and have a app there these checkboxes will be useful.
However, the code was easily adapted, and the procedures entered, compiled on D7 I get no checkboxes. And no errors either. What am I missing?
Thor
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2/5/2004 4:03:03 AM

when i use it on d6,it got some error!
how can i use it on d6? pls!
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2/5/2004 7:39:29 AMTief

What kind of errors did you get ?
Please be specific.
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2/12/2004 7:47:32 AM

To add keyboard support:
procedure TFrmFile.DBGrid1KeyPress(Sender: TObject;
var Key: Char);
begin // key = Chr(32): Space Bar
if ((DBGrid1.SelectedField.DataType = ftBoolean) and (key = Chr(32))) then
SaveBoolean();
end;
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9/23/2004 10:55:20 PM

this is idea is great! though i used on my delphi 5 program and i don't see any checkbox. do i have to do something else? thanks!ü
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5/8/2006 12:17:47 AMhashemi

I have a Text Control on a form
when this control is focused i want Keyboard language change to spesific language
how do I this?
send your Answer to my Email Address
hashemi-te@esfahansteel.com
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8/10/2007 3:52:28 AMTran Thanh Phuong

Your idea is great, and have a app there these checkboxes will be useful.
However, the code was easily adapted, and the procedures entered, compiled on D7 I get no checkboxes. And no errors either. What am I missing?

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