[wxPython-users] Appearance of ListCtrl using Vista

[Robin Dunn]

David Hughes wrote:
> I have just tried running my main application with py2exe using Vista 
> and was pleased to discover it appears to be running smoothly,  although 
> I haven't done any rigorous testing yet. One thing I did notice is that 
> ListCtrl's in report mode take up far more vertical space and now, like 
> OS X, the items appear to be almost double-spaced. I assume that, on 
> both OS's, it is down to the native implementation and, correct me if I 
> am wrong, there is no way to specify spacing in the wx.ListCtrl methods.
> 
> For the cases where space is limited, I'm thinking of implementing the 
> functionality of a ListCtrl, including a virtual control, using a 
> read-only wx.Grid, which would permit more control over its appearance. 
> Does this sound a sensible way to go? I suppose the alternative would be 
> a generic, owner-drawn ListCtrl, but I don't know quite what that would 
> involve - is it even feasible ( -- Andrea?)?

In the meantime you may want to also try the TreeListCtrl without a tree.

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Robin Dunn
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