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Layout Other Than Vertical or Horizontal

 		7/26/2005 3:05:38 PM
ASPRunnerPro General questions
Alberto author

Sergey,
Is it possible to create a layout different to the horizontal and the veridical choice we have right now? May be something like this? withn the same nice style we have?
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This would allow us to use better the space of the screen especially when we have some screens that using the vertical layout we need to scroll down to see the data that could be organized in two, three or more like vertical columns.
It could be fixed columns where we say where it should go or dynamically adjusted depending on the resolution and the space used and left by the data, in other words some way that we can spread the data around the screen.
Thank you very much
Sergey Kornilov admin 7/29/2005

Alberto,
current version of ASPRunnerPro do not allow layout other than simple vertical or simple horizontal.
We plan to add more layout options in one of the following version of ASPRunnerPro.
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 		workingfool 7/29/2005

I look forward to multiple vertical columns as well. As an enhancement for future versions, perhaps that could be available as additional templates. btw, Are additional templates available? I haven't figured out how to make one yet and what is configurable, but I thought I would throw in my thoughts as long as you are talking futures. It might be easier to offer additional columns in a template format than a wizard option.
Alberto author 5/8/2007

Hi Sergey,

How about now. The feature allowing us to move fields arround the screen when using vertical format is really needed too!!!
Thanks
Sergey Kornilov admin 5/8/2007

Alberto,
did you see Visual Editor in ASPRunnerPro?
Alberto author 5/9/2007

Yes I have been there using it several times and for some things is really really GOOD but for other honestly is not.
Let me give you my input so you know what we see from our side and we can turn this to a 100% positive contribution.
Having Vertical Layout checked

  1. If I try to move the fields in the screen to where I need them, it does move them in a way but not really to where I would desire.
  2. When I try to move the label of each field it does not move them at all.
  3. I tried to use the HTML mode and could do something with it but the results don't really help.
  4. When I tried to browse it in IE some fields simply don't show up (Probably I messed them up with HTML)
  5. When I try to enlarge some cells it also modifies the size of other cells too.
  6. When switching to vertical it should probably default to 1 record per page only and/or have the option available on step 8 just like Records per Row does.
    May be I know HTML enough to do few changes but in reality the Current ASPRunnerPro 4.1 Build 225 does not provide a way of customizing the layout yet.
    Don't now if 5.0 do but haven't bought it yet. I will probably do it next week.
    Thanks a lot Sergey
    PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE ORIGINAL/FIRST POST/SUGESTION here
Sergey Kornilov admin 5/9/2007

Alberto,
I have one word for you: tables.
In HTML you cannot make a piece of text or image to appear at specific screen position just dragging it there. All HTML editors use tables to position elements on the screen (I'm not talking about absolute positioning mode as it's not usable and I haven't seen a website using it).
So all you need to do is modify table layout where field labels and values are located. Add more rows and columns, split or merge cells, resize columns, drag-n-drop fields. Very easy to implement and no need to switch to HTML mode. All done by point and click.
Tip: turn on table borders display in Visual Editor.
So I won't comment on "Current ASPRunnerPro 4.1 Build 225 does not provide a way of customizing the layout yet." and let you find it for yourself.
Alberto author 5/10/2007

OK, I have to say that I have spent little more time on this last night and yes it seems to be working. When turning on the borders is really much easier to see and understand the Idea of how it was thought to work (Tables is teh word here). I will continue playing with it
Thanks and I apology my quick judgment on this