What's new ?

What's new in version 4.4 ?

• New package for RAD Studio XE (Delphi XE, C++Builder XE)!!!
• New OnCellDblClick event for TXDBGrid component

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 4.4 and X-Files Components 4.4 have been also published on Embarcadero RAD Studio XE Partner DVD.

What's new in version 4.33 ?

• New CharCase property for editing columns of TXDBGrid component
• Support for ftWideMemo fields in TXDBGrid component
• Support for chinese Unicode WordWrap property

What's new in version 4.32 ?

• Bug fixed (black cell) for a CheckBox property (some versions of Delphi/C++Builder only)

What's new in version 4.31 ?

• New ColumnNames default property to can use syntax XDBGrid1['CustNo']
• New functions: OrderFieldsToIndexFields, IndexFieldsToOrderFields
• Extended syntax for RegisterChangeOrder, ChangeIndexFields, CurrentIndexFields
• Added support for AnyDAC 1.x (TADTable/TADQuery/TADClientDataSet) to XDBGridsADD.pas
• Added support for AnyDAC 2.x (TADTable/TADQuery/TADMemTable) to XDBGridsADD.pas file
• Added support for UniDAC (TUniTable/TUniQuery) to XDBGridsADD.pas file
• Important bug fixed 'Cannot perform this operation on a closed dataset'
• Setting BiDiMode = bdRightToLeft forces DoubleBuffered = False (for RAD 2007/2009/2010)
• Bug fixed during mouse scrolling for BiDiMode = bdRightToLeft
• Some other minor bugs fixed

What's new in version 4.3 ?

• New MultiSelection system extends all existing mouse and keyboard functions!!!
• New MultiSelectOptions extends dgMultiSelect option for rows, columns and cells
• New MultiSelect property indicates type of current multiselection selected by user
• New multiselection's properties: MultiSelected, RowsSelected, ColsSelected
• New SelectedCols: TXColumnList list of columns (similar to existing SelectedRows list)
• New multiselection's events: OnSelectedColsChanged, OnSelectionChanged
• New read-only properties: RowsSelection, ColsSelection, RowsChanged, ColsChanged
• New CopyToClipboard method to copy selected cells to the Clipboard (use Ctrl+C)
• New ForEachDataCell loop method to iterate over all/selected cells in the grid
  
  
• New OptionsExt published property to specify new various options for the grid
• New dgMouseScrolling option for scrolling data in the grid with mouse button down!!!
• New dgMouseTracking option for tracking data cell in the grid when mouse move over
• New loAutoComplete list option introduces AutoComplete functionality for a column!!!
• New loAutoCloseEditor list option closes editor after selecting value from the list
  
  
• New AddAutoNumber and AddAutoSelect functions defined in TXDBGridColumns class
• New dgAutoNumberColumn option for auto-created column with AutoNumber property
• New dgAutoSelectColumn option for auto-created column with CheckBox property
• New global constant and function for AutoNumber: DefAutoNumberFormat, AutoNumberStr
• New global constants for AutoNumber column: DefAutoNumberTitle, DefAutoNumberWidth
• New global constants for AutoSelect column: DefAutoSelectTitle, DefAutoSelectWidth
  
  
• New dgGridStyleLists option introduces new visual style for lookup and pick lists!!!
• New loShowGridListTitles list option allows to show column's titles for lookup list
• New loAllowChangeOrder list option allows to change order in lookup list
• New loAllowColumnResize list option allows to change column's width in lookup list
• New loAllowColumnMoving list option allows to move columns in lookup list
• New loExpandFirstColumn list option allows to create expandable lookup list
• New loFirstColumnExpanded list options allows to drop down expanded lookup list
• New published properties for a column: LookupListTitles, LookupListWidths
• New events for a grid: OnListDropDown, OnListCloseUp to customize drop-down lists
• Auto-calculated height/width of drop-down lists when DropDownRows/DropDownWidth=0
• New global constants for all drop-down lists: MaxDropDownRows, MaxDropDownWidth
• New global switches for all drop-down lists: ListDropDownDelay, ListMouseTracking
  
  
• New dgAutoUpdateListItems, dgDelayUpdateListItems options to update AutoLoadLists!!!
• New method and event for AutoLoadLists: UpdateListItems, OnListItemsUpdated
• New poAutoLoadList pick option allows to automatically update PickList for a column
• New poAppendToList pick option allows to extend design-time's contents of PickList
• New poFormatPickText pick option allows to format items from PickText and PickList
• New poFormatListOnly pick option allows to show formatted items only for the lists
• New poSortedByText pick option determines sorted list for LoadPickText method
• New universal method LoadPickList/LoadPickText to load data into PickList/PickText
• New published PickTextFormat property to store format of PickText list's items
• New global constant DefPickTextFormat to store default format of PickText list
  
  
• New SelectedColumn public property (similar to SelectedIndex, SelectedField)
• New properties: DataColLineColor, DataRowLineColor, FixedLineColor, HighlightText
• Added support for MyQuery/MyTable dataset to XDBGridsADD.pas file (MyDAC Software)
• Improved creation of sorting markers bitmap (speed optimalization)
• Improved DCCXDBGridXXX.bat/DCCXFilesXXX.bat batch file self-installs recompiled package
• Updated VCLXFilesXXX.dpk files contain names of latest packages of QuickReport
• Updated Conditionals.pas files contain switches for latest versions of QuickReport
• Updated XDBGridDemo1/XFilesDemo1 example allows to test new functionalities
• Updated Developer's Guide and context help file (over 100 topics added)

What's new in version 4.23 ?

• Package for Delphi 2010 Win32 & C++Builder 2010!!!

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 4.23 and X-Files Components 4.23 have been also published on Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010 Partner DVD.

What's new in version 4.22 ?

• Included printable Developer's Guide in PDF format (227 pages)!!!
• TXQRGrid ready for using with QuickReport 5.0x for Delphi 2009
• Improved Calculator adjusted to InplaceEditor font style and size
• Improved Calendar adjusted to InplaceEditor font style and size
• Improved dgExtendedSelect option for mouse Shift+Click
• Improved Format property for TXColumnTotalValue
• Improved drawing of StripeColor for BlankRow
• Improved Tab key navigation for dgAlwaysShowEditor with loAutoDropDown list
• Support for MouseWheel for DataList and PickList
• Support for FIBPlus: added to XDBGridsADD.pas and XDBGridsCDS.pas
• Support for FIBPlus: new file XDBGridsFIB.pas for TpFIBDataSet (local sorting)
• Fixed drawing of CheckBox column for empty DataSet
• Fixed drawing of AutoNumber column for empty DataSet
• Fixed tracking title button when roColumnMoving is not included in ResizeOptions
• Fixed MouseCoord function for expanded columns with hidden titles
• Fixed dgSelectedAutoHidden option when dgRowSelect is included in Options
• Fixed dgSelectedAutoHidden option when dgDelaySelectedRows is not included
• Source code unified and compacted, some other minor bugs fixed

What's new in version 4.21 ?

• Package for Delphi 2009 Win32 & C++Builder 2009 with Update 1 & Update 2!!!
• Some minor bugs fixed

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 4.21 and X-Files Components 4.21 have been also published on CodeGear Delphi and C++Builder 2009 Partner DVD.

What's new in version 4.2 ?

• Package for Delphi 2009 Win32 & C++Builder 2009 with support for Unicode!!!
• Some minor bugs fixed

What's new in version 4.12 ?

• Package for Delphi 2007 for .NET is now available!!!
• Package for Delphi 2007 Win32 & C++Builder 2007 with Update 3!!!

Notice. Update 3 for Delphi/C++Builder 2007 is required to install version 4.12.

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 4.12 and X-Files Components 4.12 have been successfully tested and published on CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 Partner DVD.

What's new in version 4.11 ?

• Package for C++Builder 2007 is now available!!!
  
  
• Support for MBCS WordWrap and Ellipsis (FarEast)
• Support for BCD numbers for totals calculations
• New demo applications for ADO and IBX
• Code optimization, some bugs fixed

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 4.11 and X-Files Components 4.11 have been successfully tested and published on CodeGear C++Builder 2007 Partner CD.

What's new in version 4.1 ?

• The package for Delphi 2007 for Win32 is now available!!!
• Support for Windows Vista themes is just available!!!
  
  
• Auto-updated quick sequence number (dgAutoUpdateSequence, dgDelayUpdateSequence)
• Auto-changed sorting order for all standard DataSets (ADO, BDE, CDS, DBX, IBX)
  (dgLoadCurrentOrder, dgAutoUpdateOrder, dgAutoAscendOrder)
• RegisterChangeOrder procedure to register other typical DataSets
• RegisterCustomChangeOrder procedure to register other specific DataSets
• XDBGridsADD, XDBGridsADO, XDBGridsCDS additional units to register classes/methods
• Universal methods of changing order: ChangeDataSetOrder, SetupCurrentOrder
  
  
• Integrated totals rows (dgTotalHeader, dgTotalValues, dgTotalFields, dgTotalFooter)
• Auto-calculated column totals values (dgAutoUpdateTotals, dgDelayUpdateTotals)
• Auto-calculated column totals values for whole DataSet and/or for SelectedRows
  (dgCalcWholeDataSet, dgCalcSelectedRows, dgDelaySelectedRows, dgCalcInvisibleRows)
• Auto-hidden totals rows for SelectedRows (dgSelectedAutoHidden)
• Dynamic totals rows for Totals.DataSource (to show result of SQL's GROUP BY clause)
• Many variants of drawing totals cells (dgTotalColLines, dgTotalDataBoxOnly,
  dgTotalHeaderBox, dgTotalValuesBox, dgTotalFieldsBox, dgTotalFooterBox)
• Drawing of totals cells compatible with FixedStyle & FixedTheme (Totals.BoxStyle)
• New classes for totals cells: TXColumnTotal, TXColumnTotalValue, TXDBGridTotals
• Available TotalResult: trCaption, trDataField, trTotalField, trCalcValue
• Functions: cvSum, cvAvg, cvCount, cvMax, cvMin, cvFirst, cvLast, cvUnique, cvCustom
• Possibility to sum up and format results of any data type (Format, FormatAsFloat)
• New notification events: OnSelectedRowsChanged, OnSequenceUpdated,
  OnOrderUpdated, OnTotalsUpdated, OnTotalClick, OnTotalCalcQuery, OnTotalCalcValue
  
  
• Introduced Captions in XDBNavigator (ShowCaptions, Layout, Margin, Spacing)
• New XDBGridTest demo to check sequence number, sorting order and totals values
• Many others enhancemets and improvements, some bugs fixed
• Updated context help file

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 4.1 and X-Files Components 4.1 have been successfully tested and published on CodeGear Delphi 2007 Partner DVD.

Turbo Professional Compatibility

• All packages for BDS 2006 are compatible with appropriate versions of Turbo Professional
• To self recompile packages or demos by using *.bat files, dcc32.exe/dccil.exe (command line compiler) should be downloaded from Borland, due it's missing in Turbo Professional

What's new in version 4.0 ?

• Common packages for Delphi & C++Builder (each contains 11 versions of components)
• Improvement in setup file (less then 4 MB) - it uses more efficient file compressor now
  
  
• Introduced Gradient property - new style in all visual components placed in the package
• Introduced a set of properties & options to select gradient drawing style (many variants)
• Introduced a set of properties, methods & events to implement gradient in other controls
  
  
• New classes: TXFGradient, TXFGradientButton, TXFGradientBackgrnd, TXFGradientProgress
• New gradient buttons: TXFButton, TXFBitBtn, TXFSpeedButton, TXFUpDown
• New gradient panels: TXFGroupBox, TXFRadioGroup, TXFCheckGroup, TXFPanel
• New transparent controls: TXFLabel, TXFStaticText, TXFCheckBox, TXFRadioButton
• New gradient bar controls: TXFStatusBar, TXFTrackBar, TXFProgressBar
• New db-aware controls: TXDBNavigator, TXDBText, TXDBCheckBox, TXDBRadioGroup
  
  
• Introduced support for ParentBackground property in classic Windows (not only for XP)
• Introduced Windows XP Themes under Delphi/C++Builder 5 & 6 for all new controls
• Introduced new Windows XP themes in navigator (property FineTheme)
• Introduced new borders for buttons in classic Windows (property Fine)
• Introduced "hot button" functionality for buttons in classic Windows
• Fixed flicker visibled in standard controls during Resize
• Fixed bugs encountered in standard controls
  
  
• New demos: 5 new examples to show new look and functionality
• Updated context help file contains over 750 topics now

What's new in version 3.63 ?

• Support for WideString field names for Delphi/C++Builder 2006 Win32 version
• Extended selection keys for dgExtendedSelect (Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, Ctrl+A)
• New loAutoTodayClose option in ListOptions
• Some minor bugs fixed

What's new in version 3.62 ?

• The package for Borland Developer Studio 2006 is now available !!!
• Support for Delphi 2006 (Win32 & .NET) and C++Builder 2006
  
  
• Source code of TXQRGrid component for Delphi 8 for .NET, Delphi 2005 Win32 & .NET
  and Borland Developer Studio 2006 is now available (in Professional version only)

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 3.6 package has been successfully tested and published by Borland on Borland Developer Studio 2006 Partner DVD.

What's new in version 3.6 ?

• Introduced new TXDBGridSettings class and Settings property
• Support for saving and loading column layout to/from ini file
• Support for saving and loading column layout to/from registry
• Support for saving and loading column layout to/from stream
• Support for saving and loading column layout to/from string
• Main settings options: soLoadLayout, soSaveLayout, soUserSettings
• Other settings options: soOrderFields, soLinesCount, soStretchMode
• Support for saving and loading additional properties (OnLayout)
• Some minor bugs fixed

What's new in version 3.5 ?

• Introduced drop-down calculator to edit numeric fields (cbsCalculator)
• Introduced drop-down calendar for Date & DateTime fields (cbsCalendar)
  with (loShowToday, loShowTodayCircle, loShowWeekNumbers, OnCalcBoldDays)
• Introduced drop-down data list for any field (LookupDataSet, LookupKeyField)
• Extended drop-down list for lookup fields (LookupListFields)
• Support for drawing *.ico, *.wmf, *.emf, *.jpg in TXDBGrid (from BLOB fields)
• Support for drawing *.ico, *.wmf, *.emf, *.jpg in TDBImage (TXGraphicField)
• Support for drawing *.png, *.gif, *.tif, etc. - Professional version only
• Extended support for graphic BLOB fields (TXBlobField, TXGraphicField)
  
  
• Support for printer page width matching (roAutoCalcPageWidth)
• Support for hidden columns printing (roPrintHiddenColumns)

What's new in version 3.4 ?

• The package for Delphi 2005 (.NET & Win32) is now available !!!
• Support for selected cell drawing (SelectCellColor)
• Support for mouse wheel events (OnMouseWheelDown, OnMouseWheelUp)
• Little changes in source code to unify all versions

I have a pleasure to inform of X-DBGrid Component 3.4 package has been successfully tested and published by Borland on Borland Delphi Partner CD. This CD is delivered together with Delphi 2005.

What's new in version 3.3 ?

• Support for flat scrollbars (FlatSBMode, ScrollProp) !!!
• Enhanced scrollbars (AutoHidden, Color, Style, ThumbBar)
• Support for expanded/contracted columns of any type (ExpandCols) !!!
• Enhanced expand button (ExpandStyle, cesDropDown, cesDropDownMenu)
• Enhanced checkboxes adjusted to FixedStyle (CheckBoxStyle, CheckBoxKind) !!!
• Enhanced markers adjusted to FixedStyle (MarkerStyle, MarkerTransparent) !!!
• Enhanced drawing of hot buttons adjusted to FixedStyle (HotButtons) !!!
• Enhanced drawing of grid border adjusted to FixedStyle (Ctl3DAuto)
• Enhanced drawing of list border adjusted to FixedStyle (ListBorder)
• Enhanced drawing of focused cell in the grid (FocusRect)
• Improved drawing of fixed cells for RightToLeft BiDiMode
• Enhanced edit ButtonStyle (cbsDropDown, cbsDropDownMenu)
• Improved edit ButtonStyle drawing adjusted to scrollbars
• Improved drop-down list drawing (DropDownMenu, DropDownWidth)
• Support for editor cell and list drawing (EditorColor)
• Support for stripped rows drawing (StripeColor)
• Support for selected rows drawing (SelectionColor)
• Support for current row drawing (SelectRowColor)
• Enhanced support for mouse wheel (WheelScrollRows)
• Enhanced record moving (Position, GotoPosition, DataRowCount)
• Enhanced columns resize (ResizeOptions, roOptimalWidth, roDefaultWidth)
• Support for speed or quality drawing (DoubleBuffered)
• Extended internal list of indicator images
• Corrected and improved using of dgAlwaysShowEditor option
• New column's dialog options for TXDBColumnsDialog (DialogOptions)
  
  
• New report's dialog options for TXDBPrintColumnsDialog (DialogOptions)
• Support for storing report to the file in many formats (SaveToFile)
• Support for stripped rows printing by TXQRGrid (StripeColor)
• Support for printer setup (PrinterSetup, roPreparePrinterSetup)
• Support for printer settings (roKeepPrinterSetup, roKeepDesignPrinterSetup)
• Support for preview settings (PreviewSettings)
• Many, many little enhancemets and improvements has been implemented

What's new in version 3.2 ?

• The package for Delphi 8 for .NET is now available !!!
• Little changes in source code to unify all versions
• RightToLeft BiDiMode example added to Demo1
• RightToLeft BiDiMode support improved
• ADT fields support improved (TXQRGrid)
• PopupMenu handling bug fixed (TXDBGrid)

What's new in version 3.1 ?

• Support for vertical text alignment in XQRGrid's cells (roAllowVAlignment)
• Automatic row height adjustment for all/selected columns (AutoRowHeight)
• Automatic row height adjustment for vertical bands (roMultiPartRowHeight)
• Fixed columns can be repeated on each report's vertical band (FixedCols)

What's new in version 3.0 ?

• The package for C++Builder 5 & 6 is now available
• The package for Delphi 3 & 4 is no longer available
• 100% compatibility between Delphi and C++Builder code
• Included fully automatically installer/uninstaller
  
  
• Support for Windows XP Style (IsGridThemed, FixedTheme, dgHotButtons)
• Standard, XPStyle or user defined grid spacing (GridStyle, VisualStyle)
• Proportional scrolling for any DataSet, even filtered (dgForceSequence)
• Support for horizontal and vertical scrollbar tracking (dgThumbTracking)
• AutoNumber for any DataSet, even filtered (AutoNumber, RecNumber, RecCount)
• Many small changes and extensions to improve run-time code
  
  
• SaveReport can now store report either as *.pas or *.cpp file
• The report can be now autoprepared (PrepareNeeded, AfterPrepare)
• TXQRGrid supports autonumbering (AutoNumber, RecordNumber, etc.)
• New SysData values available in TXQRGrid (rdPageNoPerCount, etc.)
  
  
• New components TXDBColumnsDialog, TXDBPrintColumnsDialog

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