[wxPython-users] Writing an outliner control -- what to start from?

[Robin Dunn]

Don Dwiggins wrote:
> A tool I use every day is the old Ecco PIM.  In particular, I find its 
> text outliner to be my main tool for all sorts of recording and 
> organizing.  A summary of its capabilities is at 
> http://www.compusol.org/ecco/outlining.html.
> 
> I've been toying with the idea of creating an outliner control with 
> similar capabilities in wx.  In particular, I'm wondering what control 
> would be the best starting point?  Does anyone have any thoughts on this 
> (or better yet, know of something similar that's been done)?
> 
> For extra credit, allow a grid-style layout with the outline in one of 
> the columns, as shown in the picture on compusol.

Sounds like the TreeListCtrl, or perhaps Andrea's HyperTreeList.

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Robin Dunn
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