Sortable Lists

[Sarah Reichelt]

On 9/26/07, Richard Gaskin <ambassador at fourthworld.com> wrote:
> Mike Hughes wrote:
> > I would like to create a very Mac-like list of items with rows and columns
> > and have it sortable exactly like the Finder's "as List" view. So if you
> > click on a column heading, it makes that heading aqua blue and sorts either
> > descending or ascending on that column.
> >
> > How do I create such a list in Revolution? I've noticed this type of
> > interface is common in Cocoa apps (iTunes, Cog, etc.) I have the sorting
> > code figured out, its more just the interface that has stumped me. Do I have
> > to create the interface from scratch to resemble that style?
>
> It's a lot of work to make one.  A LOT of work.  I may be able to help
> save you some time:
>
> I have a group control driven by a library that might do what you need.
>   The library comes with an Inspector that installs the group and lets
> you edit its properties.
>
> Here's a screen shot:
> <http://fourthworld.net/list2.jpg>
>
> It still needs to be documented, but if there's enough interest I'd put
> in the time to productize it and make it available as a commercial
> add-on for a reasonable price (I'm thinking something on the order of ~$44).

When I need such a thing, I use Chipp Walters' altFldHeader plugin. It
dosn't give the OS X blue headers, so it doesn't look as good as
Richard's but it  provides all the functionality that I need.

If anyone wants to check it out, go to
<http://www.altuit.com/webs/altuit2/altPluginCover/about.htm>, click
the "Download plugins" link on the left. When you get to the downloads
page, it's near the end.

Cheers,
Sarah