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- Copyright Borland International
- ObjectWindows (C) 1995
-
- Title: DRAGLIST Example
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- Keywords: TDragList;TDragListEventHandler
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- This sample illustrates how to use the TDragList class which provides
- the programer with a draggable listbox. The sample creates a main window
- that has five children: a static control, two draggable listboxes
- and two radio buttons. The example derives a class TExampleDragList from
- TDragList to implement its features.
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- The static control displays information about the program as you are
- dragging items around.
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- The draggable listboxes contain several text items. The first item
- cannot be dragged nor can it be dropped on. This is implemented by
- handling the virtual functions BeginDrag(), Dragging() and Dropped in
- TExampleDragList. The items can either be moved with in the one listbox,
- copied over to the other listbox or moved to the other listbox. There
- are two radio buttons that will toggle between moving and copying between
- the list boxes. The cursor will change to reflect moving or copying.
- Look in the Dragging() method to see how the cursor change is done. Look
- in the Dropped() method to see how moving and copying is done.
-
- To drag an item, click the left mouse button on the item and while
- holding the left mouse button, move the mouse to the destination. When
- you let go of the left mouse button, you drop the item. To cancel a
- drag, you can either click the right mouse button or press the Esc key
- while still holding the left mouse button.
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- Although this is not implemented in this example, general UI dictates that
- a regular drag moves the object. A ctrl-drag (i.e. holding the Ctrl key
- while dragging the mouse) copies the object. A shift-drag (i.e. holding
- the shift key while dragging the mouse) extends selection. Note that dragging
- and selecting items can be confusing to the user. Try not to mix both
- metaphors.