MAXGui: Creating Columns

I love the new GUI commands , but can not figure out how to make a Gadget that can display columns.

Am I missing something or can it not be done?

Not possible I'm afraid. The current listbox only allows a simple list in a single column. This is the one gadget that is REALLY needed for MaxGui, as a lot of real GUI apps will need lists with columns.

Equally, a "grid" type control (like excel) with loads of control over formatting would be very handy too, although that would probably be a lot more work, and harder to implement in a platform independent way.

Thanks, for the info.
I am quite suprised! It is required in most of the progs I write.
I guess I will have to look into a Win API method. I can recall seeing how people have added extra gadgets to PureBasic. I will try and do the same in BlitzMax.

I used to write tools using wxPython but due to some performance limits in numbercrunching I'd like to switch the language for these but still keep it very easy portable - so MaxGui would be a good choice. Bought it on release but at the moment I can't us it without a flexible grid :-(

I'd be happy to pay another 25$ just for some advanced additional gadget types - a flexible grid would IMO be one of the more important ones. Richedit, Scintilla etc. - I think there's even room for a commercial 3rd party MaxGui extension.

The wxWidget controls would be a nice reference for future additions in genereal. Are there any official updates supporting additonal controls planned?

Everything in Max is across the board remember, so maybe this functionality isn't in libs that the Mac and/or Linux GUI uses?

A list with columns is standard stuff that all platforms will support. I can understand why it's not there - yet - but it does need to be added. I did consider having a rummage in the source to create a win32 version, but wouldn't know where to start on the linux / mac bits.

i have got Columns working!

Code in Mods section.

http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=53343