[Ironpython-users] dotNET object directory list similar to OS X'sFinder

[Markus Schaber]

Hi, Lukáš,

Von: Lukáš Dubeda

> a simple question: is there a similar navigation control object in .NET
> (even 3rd party) that'd provide a similar experience like those OS X
> Finder directory lists that after selecting a folder slide to the left
> while exposing the contents of the folder on the right.

I don't know of one, but maybe you look at DevExpress and other 3rd party vendors.

> Basically providing a left-to-right easy navigation so that the user
> immediately see the contents of the selected folder, column by column.
> 
> Sorry for such a stupid descriptiong, but I'm currently unable to find a
> single image of what I'm describing :D which might explain why I can't
> find anything similar to this in .NET.

As far as I know, this is called Miller Columns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Columns) came to MacOS via NextStep.

> However, I'm certain even Qt has a similar directory navigation control as
> well.
> 
> Does anybody know of such a control for .NET?

If there is one for QT or GTK+, than you could use the .NET bindings for QT or GTK. This would force you to implement the whole UI via that library, however.


Best regards

Markus Schaber

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