BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Non-Technical View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Esteban Pacheco Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:18 pm    Post subject: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Hi guys, We need to buy a Grid component. Can you guys suggest the best TOP 3. (From best to not that great) If there is any good open source one the suggestion is also welcome. I've heard of Quantum express grid, but i need to make sure that it is the best option i have. Thanks in advance. Esteban Pacheco http://estebanp.blogspot.com A Delphi programming Blog. Back to top Alvaro GP Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 4:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Esteban Pacheco wrote: Quote: We need to buy a Grid component. Can you guys suggest the best TOP 3. (From best to not that great) 1. TDBGridEh (EhLib). Very featured and very lighweight. 2. TwwDBGrid (Infopower). Lots of features and not too big. 3. QuantumGrid. The most featured but hyperbloated. Back to top Eric Schreiber Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Esteban Pacheco wrote: Quote: We need to buy a Grid component. Can you guys suggest the best TOP 3. (From best to not that great) I've heard of Quantum express grid, but i need to make sure that it is the best option i have. I've only used QGrid myself, so I can't offer insight on any of the others. However, I think the QuantumGrid is outstanding (and it also comes with a truckload of additional, very useful components). Pretty much anything you might want to do with a grid can be done with QuantumGrid. It's well worth the price. Do keep in mind, though, that it's not a trivial component. It adds considerably to the footprint of your application, which isn't at all a big deal anymore. More importantly, it takes a bit of time to get the hang of all the ins and outs of the component. You can get a basic one working in minutes, but to really understand the more involved features will take some time and patience. Luckily, there is an active peer-support newsgroup to help with this. -- Eric Schreiber Kobayashi Software www.kobayashi.com Back to top Johnnie Norsworthy Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? You can't go wrong with DevExpress's ExpressQuantumGrid. It is a huge library that includes almost every visual control you'll need to make a very professional and customized presentation layer. Plus the grid itself can do just about anything and has so many built in features like tabbed views, chart views, grouping, sorting, searching, column moving and resizing ... (the list goes on and on) Download their demo EXE and give it a look. I license their grid, ExpressBars (toolbars/menus/docking), and ExpressPrintingSystem (which allows printing grids at runtime after they are customized by the end user). My Win32 applications are basically built around these superb tools. -Johnnie My largest EXE using the DevExpress libraries, ReportBuilder, Indy, web services, DBISAM, and a few small libraries, is about 10 meg. Back to top Alvaro GP Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Eric Schreiber wrote: Quote: It adds considerably to the footprint of your application, which isn't at all a big deal anymore. It's indeed interesting how you suddenly decided that footprint isn't a big deal for Esteban. Amazing, really.. Back to top Bob Dawson Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? "Alvaro GP" wrote ...nothing of consequence. If you have a different recommendation, feel free to make it. bobD Back to top Ian H. Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? I'm currently using TopGrid. It's OK, can't comment how it compare to others though. http://www.objectsight.com/TopGridOverview.htm IanH. Back to top marc hoffman Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Quote: We need to buy a Grid component. Can you guys suggest the best TOP 3. - DevExpress Quantum Grid 5 - DevExpress Quantum Grid 5 - DevExpress Quantum Grid 5 ;) -- marc hoffman Chief Architect, .NET RemObjects Software http://www.chromesville.com and the fifty-two daughters of the revolution turn the gold to chrome Back to top Alvaro GP Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Bob Dawson wrote: Quote: If you have a different recommendation, feel free to make it. I already did it. Why don't you read a little before replying? Back to top Bryce K. Nielsen Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Quote: It's indeed interesting how you suddenly decided that footprint isn't a big deal for Esteban. Amazing, really.. Woa, someone forget to take their ritalin this morning? Why the abrasive, unhelpful reply? IMHO, I agree with Eric, the days of trying to fit your application on a 3.5 floppy are gone. Particularly if your application is using a Grid, most likely means it's a large, client/server app and the extra 2mb DevExpress gives you aren't going to be that big of a deal. And considering the additional features DevExpress gives, it's definately worth it. There's only one drawback to DevExpress, lack of Unicode support... -BKN Back to top Bryce K. Nielsen Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? If you don't need Unicode, DevExpress' QuantumGrid. Amazing component. If you do need Unicode, I'd recommend looking at the VirtualTreeList. It's got an interesting learning curve, but the results are good. -BKN Back to top JED Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Esteban Pacheco wrote: Quote: We need to buy a Grid component. Can you guys suggest the best TOP 3. (From best to not that great) Not until you give us some requirements. I would think the top 3 would all be very good. You may have to go for top 10. Where number 10 is TDBGrid. -- web: http://www.jed-software.com blog: http://jedqc.blogspot.com Checkout my code central submissions for D2005 http://cc.borland.com/ccweb.exe/author?authorid=205627 Back to top Kev French Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? "Esteban Pacheco" wrote... Quote: We need to buy a Grid component. Can you guys suggest the best TOP 3. (From best to not that great) Hi Esteban It might be an idea to give your criteria for what you'd consider "Top". As Alvaro's illustrated some people might consider a smaller footprint a greater benefit than features, which is fine as long as the features provided meet both your technical requirements and your customers' expectations. Personally, I don't have a top 3 for you - only a top 1 - Express QuantumGrid. Blew me away in '99 when I first saw it and it keeps getting better and better. I like to exceed my customers' expectations and over six years later EQGrid is still helping me to do it As Eric points out it's vast feature set will require some investment to get the most from it but it's well worth the effort. Good luck Kev Back to top Alvaro GP Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 9:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? Bryce K. Nielsen wrote: Quote: the days of trying to fit your application on a 3.5 floppy are gone Sometimes you want to make your application as little as possible, for many reasons, for example to save download time, bandwidth, startup time, etc. Many times you don't need a ton of bells and whistles. In these situations, using QuantumGrid may be ill advised. Back to top Herbert Sitz Guest Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Need to buy a Grid component, TOP 3? "Alvaro GP" <alvarogp (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote Quote: Bryce K. Nielsen wrote: the days of trying to fit your application on a 3.5 floppy are gone Sometimes you want to make your application as little as possible, for many reasons, for example to save download time, bandwidth, startup time, etc. Many times you don't need a ton of bells and whistles. In these situations, using QuantumGrid may be ill advised. Innosetup compresses a 4 MB executable to about 1MB, a 3 MB executable to about 750KB. Makes next to no difference in a download. I'm not saying difference of 250KB or 500KB in a download are _never_ important, but I expect there are very few projects where it's important enough to drive my choice of an important component. Size of executable doesn't affect startup time. My understanding is that Windows starts program before it's entirely loaded into memory. In any case, my 12MB executable loads in a snap. -- Herbert Sitz Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Non-Technical All times are GMT Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6  Next Page 1 of 6   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.