Re: [BLACKBOX] Control for SETs

From: [at]} <Bob>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 19:11:52 +0100

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> From: BlackBox [mailto:BLACKBOX{([at]})nowhere.xy
> Robert (SELEX GALILEO, UK)
>
> Has anyone developed (and published) a Control suitable for specifying
> the elements in a SET (or the bits in a computer register if you
> prefer)?
>
>
> I know that you can use a Check Box, but I wanted something a bit
> neater (32 Check Boxes rather clutters up a Form).
>
> Does anyone have a suitable example of such a Control in another
> language / environment from which I might copy the visual appearance?
>

You could use a multi-select list. This is a list (drop-down or permanently
on show) where you can select and clear multiple items. Setting and
unsetting the corresponding bit is a simple toggle in the event handler.

Most of the GUI style guides have examples online. The MS one is here:
<http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2695>

B

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