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Drag and Drop DataGrid Component for Macromedia Flash™

Sun, 02 Oct 2005 23:51:23 -0400

The Drag and Drop DataGrid Component (dndDataGrid) is an advanced yet easy to use DataGrid control with global drag and drop functionality and dynamic context menus. An easily customizable API gives you unlimited control for use in any situation.

Features:
- Extends the Macromedia DataGrid component (no need to relearn a new system)
- Compatible with Macromedia's™ DataGrid Component API.
- Supports Databinding
- Supports Styles
- Row view can be extended by Cell Rendering API
- Keyboard Navigation
- Drag and Drop
- Drag and drop into, before or after a datagrid row
- Drag and drop from one datagrid to another
- Drag and drop to and from dndTree, dndList or another dndDatagrid (version 3 only)
- Drag and drop to and from movieclips
- Customizable function to permit or deny drag and drop to any row
- Right click context menu dynamically created for each item
- Right click context menu built in operations include: Cut, Copy, Paste, Add, Remove, Rename
- Customizable context menu items. Add your own or remove built in.
- CTRL + drag. Copies items rather than moves it.
- Completely customize where you can and cannot drag and drop
- Completely customize items you can and cannot cut, copy, paste, remove or rename
- Do not insert on drop option
- Style Header colors and Header border
- Read only property to allow copying from DataGrid but not removing items
- RecordsetToXML Class converts database a remoting recordset result set or a list or datagrid dataprovider into xml
- XMLToRecordset Class converts xml from an xml object or tree dataprovider into a recordset or array for a list or datagrid
- Load in and use Dynamic External Images in the list with a new dynamic Image Cellrenderer
- Plus more...

Examples:

Populating with data
Dynamic runtime dndDataGrid creation
Loading in the DataGrid in an external swf
Example use of a cellrenderer
Drag from datagrid to datagrid
Drag & drop to and from a movieclip
Using custom icons
Using custom labels
Using external image icons
Header CheckBox Cellrenderer checking or unchecking all rows
Restricting/permitting/denying/allowing drag & drop to and from certain items
Adding and removing custom menu items and menus in nested movieclips
Drag and drop into branch/folder designated rows
Loading XML into the DataGrid using the XMLToRecordset class
Getting Started tutorial

Price: $149.95
With Source: $249

Comes complete with full documentation and example projects.

Current Version: 3.0.0

Requires: Macromedia Flash MX 2004™ or Flash 8

Purchase by credit card or echeck by clicking the add to cart link below.

Price: $149.95

HTML Overlay Component

Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:14:52 -0500

The HTML Overlay component combines HTML seemlessly with Flash. Now you can add HTML content to your projects with one line of code. Just drag and drop the HTML Overlay component onto the stage, set the html and it's ready to go. All the code has been written for you to be able to control it with ActionScript or JavaScript.

How it Works (taken from the help documentation)
In this section we refer to two components. One is the HTML Overlay component instance and the other is the HTML overlay element. The instance refers to the component instance on the Stage at design time. The element

Price: $28.00

Setting Component Styles and Skins

Tue, 04 Jan 2005 16:06:00 -0500

This application lists all of the styles available to the Tree component. The code and a detailed description for each style is in the attached ActionScript file. In addition it shows you how to reset each of the styles you have set. This project is setup in such a way that you can replace this component with another component and the supported styles will still work.

News update

Sat, 13 Nov 2004 00:13:11 -0500

I've been getting ready to release the dndList component. It's pretty neat seeing things come together and just seeing my work work the way I've envisioned it.
I've been putting some finishing touches on dndTree version 2. That should be out in about a month. Soon after I'll be putting dndGrid together. I estimate about a month or two on that. I'm putting a lot of examples into the next releases. My assumptions have been correct about what people are asking for and I think if I include the examples they need right in the package it will be more valuable to them (and less support for me). Speaking of which, I don't mind supporting my products. It keeps me in touch with my customers.

Drag and Drop Tree Component for Macromedia™ Flash

Sun, 15 Aug 2004 04:00:13 -0400

The Drag and Drop Tree Component (dndTree) is an advanced yet easy to use Tree control with drag and drop functionality and dynamic context menus. An easily customizable API gives you unlimited control for use in any situation.

Features:
- Extended from the Macromedia Tree classes (no need to relearn a new system)
- Compatible with Macromedia's™ Tree Component
- Import and export XML
- Custom icons and labels
- Supports Databinding
- Supports Styles
- Row view can be extended by Cell Rendering API
- Keyboard Navigation
- Drag and Drop
- Drag and drop into, before or after
- Drag and drop to and from dndTree, dndDatagrid or dndList (version 3 only)
- Drag and drop to movieclips
- Customizable function to allow or deny drag and drop
- Right click context menu dynamically created for each node
- Right click context menu built in operations include: Cut, Copy, Paste, Add, Remove, Rename
- Customizable context menu items. Add your own or remove built in.
- CTRL + drag. Copies node rather than moves it.
- Rename row label
- Completely customize where you can and cannot drag and drop
- Completely customize nodes you can and cannot cut, copy, paste, remove or rename
- Permit or deny open or close on any node
- Do not insert of drop option
- Read only property to allow copying from Tree but not removing items
- Automatic horizontal scroll bars
- Tool Tips
- Prevent Drop Into Leaf Nodes option
- RecordsetToXML Class converts database recordset queries and list and datagrid dataproviders into xml
- XMLToRecordset Class converts xml from an xml file or tree dataprovider into a recordset or array for a list or datagrid
- Load in and use Dynamic Images for your icons with a new dynamic Image Cellrenderer
- It's just cool... ;)
- Plus more...

Examples:

Price: $149.95
With Source: $249.95

Comes complete with full documentation and example projects.

Current Version: 3.0.2

Requires: Macromedia Flash MX 2004™ or Flash 8

Purchase by credit card or echeck by clicking the add to cart link below.

Price: $149.95

Undo History Component - Beta Testers Requested

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 06:33:24 -0400

One of the coolest features to grace a program is the undo history feature. In my opinion, every program should have one.

Drag and Drop List Component for Macromedia™ Flash

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:30:24 -0400

The Drag and Drop List Component (dndList) provides a feature rich list view with drag and drop functionality between individual or multiple lists.

Features: - Extended from the Macromedia List classes (no need to relearn a new system) - Compatible with Macromedia's™ List Component - Custom icons and labels - Supports Databinding - Supports Styles - Row view can be extended by Cell Rendering API - Keyboard Navigation - Drag and Drop - Drag and drop into, before or after - Drag and drop to and from dndTree, dndDatagrid or another dndList (version 3 only) - Drag and drop to movieclips - Customizable function to allow or deny drag and drop - Right click context menu dynamically created for each item - Right click context menu built in operations include: Cut, Copy, Paste, Add, Remove, Rename - Customizable context menu items. Add your own or remove built in. - CTRL + drag. Copies item rather than moves it. - Rename row label - Completely customize where you can and cannot drag and drop - Completely customize items you can and cannot cut, copy, paste, remove or rename - Do not insert on drop option - Read only property to allow copying from List but not removing items - Tool Tips for overflowing or all rows - RecordsetToXML Class converts database a remoting recordset result set or a list or datagrid dataprovider into xml - XMLToRecordset Class converts xml from an xml object or tree dataprovider into a recordset or array for a list or datagrid - Load in and use Dynamic External Images in the list with a new dynamic Image Cellrenderer - It's just cool... ;) - Plus more... Examples: Populating with data Dynamic runtime dndList creation Example use of a cellrenderer Drag from list to list Drag & drop to and from a movieclip Using custom icons Using custom labels Using external image icons Restricting/permitting/denying/allowing/disallowing drag & drop to and from certain items Adding and removing custom menu items and menus in nested movieclips Drag and drop into branch/folder rows Examples showing how to apply or remove the List styles Getting Started tutorial Price: $79.95 With Source: $149 Comes complete with full documentation and example projects. Current Version: 3.0.1 Requires: Macromedia Flash MX 2004™ or Flash 8 Purchase by credit card or echeck by clicking the add to cart link below.

Price: $79.95

Setting the Label of a Tree Node

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 22:42:50 -0400

If you have ever wanted to know how to set the label of a tree node to
a different value you've found the right tutorial. To begin follow the steps in the tutorial "Adding a tree component
to the stage" and continue here.

Creating Components with Flash MX 2004

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:24:27 -0400

This is an excellent article on creating components by Joey Lott. It gives a good overview of creating components and just enough in depth information for you to create your own solely from the this one article.

Full Article

Don't let the idea of writing a custom component intimidate
you. Although components may appear very complex, they are really just fancy
movie clips. You know how to work with movie clips, and so even if you don't
yet know it, you also know how to write a custom component. There is only one
caveat: You do need to be familiar with writing ActionScript 2.0 classes. If
you don't yet know how to write an ActionScript 2.0 class, then you'll want
to make sure to read the ActionScript 2.0 primer series at...

Drag and Drop Tree - Page Moved

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 19:52:29 -0400

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Getting the Element Start-Tag Name of a Tree Node

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 00:34:11 -0400

This tutorial will show you how to retrieve the element tag name or node name as it is called in Flash. To clarify, the element tag name is the first string of characters that appear after a tag. So the element tag name of "<customer firstname='allen' lastname='poe'>" is "customer".

Setting the Indentation of a Tree Node

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:27:35 -0500

This tutorial will show you how to set the indentation of the tree nodes.

To begin by following the steps in the tutorial "Adding a tree component to the stage" and continue here.

Adding a Tree component to the Stage

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 11:54:57 -0500

This tutorial will show you how to add the Tree component to the stage. Open Flash MX 2004 Professional and follow along.

Invoke a XMLUI Dialog within Flash

Mon, 08 Mar 2004 10:08:53 -0500

To invoke a XMLUI dialog we need to create a JSFL command.

You can show an XMLUI dialog within your JSFL command and set and retrieve properties.

Creating the JSFL file

Setting the Icon of a Tree Node

Sun, 07 Mar 2004 00:51:19 -0500

If you have ever wanted to know how to set a tree node to a different icon you've found the right tutorial.

To begin follow the steps in the tutorial "Adding a tree component to the stage" and continue here.