String grids are the most popular tool for entering string data information in Argus. There are two types of string grids: fixed and variable number of string rows.
This is an example of a string grid with fixed number of rows:
This is an example of a string grid with variable number of rows:
There are four ways to change the values of currently focused grid cells:
Click left mouse button | All the contents of the cell becomes selected |
Press the Enter key | All the contents of the cell becomes selected. |
Press F2 key | The contents of the cell is unselected |
Start typing | The contents of the cell is replaced by the typed text |
The following operations are allowed in string grids with variable number of rows:
Insert a new row | Ctrl + Ins |
Delete the current row | Ctrl + Del |
Delete all rows | Ctrl+Shift+Delete or Ctrl+Shift+Y |
Add a new row | Ctrl + Grey Plus |
Move a row | Drag the row with the mouse to the desired position and drop it there |
You can also work with string grids using pop-up menu by clicking right mouse button inside the grid.
Edit cell | Changes the value of the cell |
Add row | Same as Ctrl + Grey Plus |
Insert row | Same as Ctrl + Ins |
Delete row | Same as Ctrl + Del |
Delete all rows | Same as Ctrl+Shift+Del |
Duplicate row | Duplicate the cell |
Export table | Exports the table to a text file |
Import table | Imports the table from a text file |
Help on grid | Invokes this help chapter |
See also: Mailer Widnow and Extended Graphical User Interface Elements.