Using Visual Styles for a Grid

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Using Visual Styles for a Grid
Example 227 - Rating: advanced
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This example uses three forms to demonstrate the use of different visual styles for grid rows and cells.

Form S_227FA demonstrates how to change the visual style for an entire grid row. It does this by showing a list of employees in a grid with all those with salaries greater than $75,000 shown in red.



Form S_227FB demonstrates how to change the visual styles for individual grid cells. It does this by creating a rainbow effect using four different visual styles/colors. When you select a grid rows the cell colors are changed dynamically to different colors:



Form S_227FC is a simple extension to form S_227FA. Employees with salaries greater then $75,000 flash on and off in red:





This Example Also Demonstrates:
  • The use of Collections
  • Accessing individual grid cells
  • Use of a timer
  • Use of a timer to produce flashing or blinking information
Keywords
Example 227Visual Style
GridsCollections
CellColors
CellsFlash
TimerBlink