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How to get desired field size in Layout forms

RK56

Hi,

I'm new to Layout forms. For long time I have been sticking with Appforms and felt convenient with coordinates (except when I'm using frames). Mostly because its a onetime effort.  Now I tried to use Layout forms for one of my GUI and found it easier to bring it on screen. But I'm not satisfied with the outcome as I dont know how to control the individual field sizes. I tried combination of verticalBoxLayout, horizontalBoxLayout and gridLayout and all resulted with fields of equal size.

Can anyone point me how to control the field sizes? I tried min_width, col_span, col_stretch. What am I missing?

Thanks

Ram

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  • Aurel B

    Hi,

    Inside hiCreateVerticalBoxLayout and hiCreateHorizontalBoxLayout, you can set the "stretchiness" ratio of each field by doing this

    instead of providing ?items (list field)

    You can do ?items (list (list field 'stretch 1))  

    You can also add 'stretch_item and 'spacer_item

    You can also set the minimum field dimensions with hiSetFieldMinSize.

    Once used to this, you will normally never use an AppForm again. (Or only for legacy purposes...)

    I did not have the time yet (and I'm trying to answer before Andrew) but I can provide you with examples if you need.

    Hope this helps,

    Aurel

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  • Aurel B

    Hi,

    Inside hiCreateVerticalBoxLayout and hiCreateHorizontalBoxLayout, you can set the "stretchiness" ratio of each field by doing this

    instead of providing ?items (list field)

    You can do ?items (list (list field 'stretch 1))  

    You can also add 'stretch_item and 'spacer_item

    You can also set the minimum field dimensions with hiSetFieldMinSize.

    Once used to this, you will normally never use an AppForm again. (Or only for legacy purposes...)

    I did not have the time yet (and I'm trying to answer before Andrew) but I can provide you with examples if you need.

    Hope this helps,

    Aurel

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