Hello Monks,

I've been working on a project in ActiveState Perl 5.8.9 where I want to allow a Windows user to query a SQL database to request a subset of data that matches a few search parameters. I'd present this list of records to the users in a "Windows-friendly" grid and the user would then select a single specific record for editing. From that point the user would supply info on how the record is to be updated -- changing page counts or pricing. (These are records of copy transactions billable to clients.)

My program would then produce the SQL update query and submit it to the database after testing the user input

From what I've read of the TK::TixGrid widget it looks like it would fit the bill. However, I've had no luck finding a working sample of one anywhere. Neither the ActiveState documentation, nor any of the various books include an example script that actually renders one. Neither Google Searches of the web at large nor Super Searches within these hallowed walls have turned up an example.

As a visual learner, I benefit from starting with a working example and modifying it till I understand what I'm working with.

Can any of the monks suggest where I might find an example of TK::TixGrid in a script? I'm also open to alternative strategies if anyone thinks I've chosen the wrong path with TK.

With thanks up front,

Generator

In reply to Have there been sightings of TK::TixGrid in the wild? by generator

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