Help with Grid Controls

[splaisance]

Help! I need to know how to use a grid control or where to find detailed information. I've done as/400 programing and visual basic programing but have stayed away from grids. My project will be a visual basic 6.0 program that connects to a file on our as/400. We will be connecting via client access (i think at this point). The purpose is to create a maintenance program. Any thoughts and or suggestions very much appreciated!

SPlaisance

 

[VBRookie]

I'm using the MSFlexGrid control in my application and I found the documentation on the MSDN disk to be very helpful.

- VB Rookie

 

[splaisance]

Can I update rows in the database using the MSFlexGrid? Or should I use something else?

the user will be changing, adding and deleting rows out of the grid.

 

[woyler]

You can not update directly from the FlexGrid, you can however frmo the data grid or some of the 3rd party controls such as the Sheridan Data Grid. The Sheridan control comes with the DataWidgets package and is pretty complete. I myself hate to use 3rd party controls, but if I had to, for what you are going to do, this would be the one. You can get an eval version at

http://www.shersoft.com

 

[splaisance]

I don't believe the company wants to get a 3rd party package unless it can't be done otherwise. Can I assume the data grid you are talking about is the 'Microsoft Data Grid' that shows up under Components?

Thanks!

splaisance

 

[woyler]

Thats the one.