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Adding "Merge cells" support to the MFC GridControl

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Adding "Merge cells" support to the MFC GridControl.

Sample Image - gridcontrl.jpg

Sample Image - print.jpg

Introduction

This example demonstrates how to add "merge cells" ability to Chris Maunder's MFC Grid control (derived from CWnd).

The example modifies only two classes: CGridCellBase and CGridCtrl. In the class CGridCellBase ,the following four private member variables are added:

CCellRange m_MergeRange;
bool m_IsMergeWithOthers;
CCellID m_MergeCellID;
bool m_Hide;

Six public member functions are also added:

void UnMerge();
virtual bool IsShow() ;
virtual CCellRange GetMergeRange();
virtual bool IsMergeWithOthers();
virtual CCellID GetMergeCellID();
virtual void SetMergeCellID(CCellID cell);

In the class CGridCtrl, the following six public member functions are added:

CGridCellBase* GetCell(CCellID cell);
CCellID GetMergeCellID(CCellID cell);
void UnMergeSelectedCells();
void MergeSelectedCells();
void UnMergeCells(int nStartRow, int nStartCol, int nEndRow, int nEndCol);
void MergeCells(int nStartRow, int nStartCol, int nEndRow, int nEndCol);

Usage

  • Use CGridCtrl::MergeSelectedCells() and MergeCells() to merge the selected cells;
  • Use CGridCtrl::UnMergeSelectedCells() and UnMergeCells() to restore the selected cell to its original state.

History

  • 1.7 fixed the bug when merging in the corner, by Luther Bruck - 2002/12/31
  • 1.6 fixed the bug when resizing the merged row - 2002/11/20
  • 1.5 fixed the bug when resizing the merged column - 2002/11/18
  • 1.4 bug when printing merge cell across pages fixed - 2002/10/10
  • 1.3 fixed cells merge added - 2002/9/27
  • 1.2 print bug fixed - 2002/9/23
  • 1.1 scroll bug fixed - 2002/9/18
  • 1.0 first release - 2002/9/15

(Note that users of the Grid control are bound by Chris' copyright requirements detailed on his web page.)

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China China
He got Master degree of Theory and Application of Automatic Control from Tsinghua university(Beijing,China) in 1997,from then on he has been working for Tsinghua TongFang Software Co.Ltd,Beijing China.

Comments and Discussions

 
GeneralI fixed the bug that it can't show the last line of grid. Pin
victor_zhao10-Jul-05 22:07
victor_zhao10-Jul-05 22:07 
Generalcannot downlaod the demo Pin
manjuvk9-Apr-05 19:35
manjuvk9-Apr-05 19:35 
GeneralVirtual Mode Pin
Member 15468265-Jan-05 2:32
Member 15468265-Jan-05 2:32 
Generalword wrapping Pin
andrewtruckle7-Oct-04 3:47
andrewtruckle7-Oct-04 3:47 
GeneralRe: word wrapping Pin
Ice137421-May-06 5:45
Ice137421-May-06 5:45 
GeneralRe: word wrapping Pin
andrewtruckle21-May-06 8:14
andrewtruckle21-May-06 8:14 
QuestionCan I have Tree Cells and merged cells on the same grid Pin
Rafael Melo13-Sep-04 9:45
Rafael Melo13-Sep-04 9:45 
QuestionHow to print MFC GridControl ? Pin
lzs14-Aug-04 17:10
lzs14-Aug-04 17:10 
Firstly,thank Huang Wei for this usefull Merge Cells GridControl!
Now I use several GridControls in a Document/View application, how can I print it? The gridCpntrol seems can only print one of them.
GeneralI can't download the source files. Pin
TommyChoi18-Jun-04 18:59
TommyChoi18-Jun-04 18:59 
General2.25version Pin
Darter27-Apr-04 1:24
Darter27-Apr-04 1:24 
GeneralRe: 2.25version Pin
igrzalja30-Aug-04 4:33
igrzalja30-Aug-04 4:33 
GeneralRe: 2.25version Pin
andrewtruckle19-Sep-05 0:46
andrewtruckle19-Sep-05 0:46 
GeneralRe: 2.25version Pin
qz_yc_kj13-Nov-05 3:37
qz_yc_kj13-Nov-05 3:37 
GeneralRe: 2.25version Pin
homerhuang21-Feb-06 17:42
homerhuang21-Feb-06 17:42 
GeneralRe: 2.25version Pin
mikewolfli25-Apr-06 22:32
mikewolfli25-Apr-06 22:32 
GeneralProblem with Scrolling Pin
Member 8562521-Mar-04 1:16
Member 8562521-Mar-04 1:16 
GeneralRe: Problem with Scrolling Pin
Kiato L.6-Aug-04 1:49
sussKiato L.6-Aug-04 1:49 
GeneralProblem with printing merging cells in fixed columns Pin
wlegierski2-Dec-03 1:29
wlegierski2-Dec-03 1:29 
GeneralRe: Problem with printing merging cells in fixed columns Pin
yuhonggang27-Nov-04 5:02
yuhonggang27-Nov-04 5:02 
GeneralRe: Problem with printing merging cells in fixed columns Pin
Cui Sheng14-Feb-05 22:15
Cui Sheng14-Feb-05 22:15 
GeneralProblem when changing cell colors Pin
JAlcant12327-Oct-03 12:30
JAlcant12327-Oct-03 12:30 
GeneralFix to problem not showing grid when changing cell colors Pin
shawkins9-Jan-04 7:48
shawkins9-Jan-04 7:48 
GeneralRe: Fix to problem not showing grid when changing cell colors Pin
Anonymous16-Apr-04 10:42
Anonymous16-Apr-04 10:42 
GeneralRe: Problem when changing cell colors Pin
jfoug5-Sep-06 6:04
jfoug5-Sep-06 6:04 
GeneralRe: Problem when changing cell colors Pin
cplky31-Jan-09 23:05
cplky31-Jan-09 23:05 

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