>>>Hi everybody,
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>>>I have a SQL table where several columns defined as varchar(max). I want to be able to display this table in a grid and be able to edit it directly - inline.
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>>>I am thinking of how to approach this form. Should I display the first 200 chars in every column and when I click on a column, somehow have it expanded into an editbox?
>>>
>>>Appreciate the ideas and also the idea of how to handle adding new records with this interface that will be convenient for the user.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
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>>Hate this :-)
>>But what if you have TextBox as a current control in these columns and in GotFocus you change it to EditBox and make sure that the row have enough height. Then in LostFocus revert back to the textBox and RowHeight.
>>Usually we have EditBoxes outside of the grid :-)
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>What I'm thinking is that I don't have to have it as a current control. This editbox still can be on the form directly - I just dynamically adjust its position...

I like Craig's suggestion more.