String Grids

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.