This is the easiest way that I know to show a simple table.
MultiColumnListModel new
items: #(('x coordinate' 'y coordinate' 'z coordinate')(1 2 3)(4 5 6)(7 8 9));
displayBlock: [ :x | x collect: #asString ];
setSelectedIndex: 2;
title: 'My table';
openWithSpec.
> On 15 Feb 2015, at 22:36, Craig <cr...@hivemind.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Sven,
>
> I count myself as a beginner with Pharo, although I've been dabbling with
> Pharo UI choices for a few months now.
> Like Sebastian, I wrote Spec off as too immature for prime-time, but I too
> come from the commercial
> world, so maybe my expectations were unrealistic.
>
> So I took the time to learn Spec. My very first requirement is to display
> some data in a grid or table like manner, so I took a look at the TreeModel,
> and tried to adapt one of the examples to fit. However, whenever I try to
> add a third column to the model, I get a "Subscript Out of Bounds".
> I also tried to change the oddRowColor, but it had no effect.
>
> I hope that is specific enough for you.
>
> Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pharo-users [mailto:pharo-users-boun...@lists.pharo.org] On Behalf Of
> Sven Van Caekenberghe
> Sent: 13 February 2015 11:12 AM
> To: Any question about pharo is welcome
> Subject: [Pharo-users] Learning Spec
>
> Hi,
>
>
> From now on it is forbidden to complain about Spec in general, unspecific
> terms unless you have taken the time to learn about it. Here is a guide to
> documentation about Spec, most recent first.
>
>
> There is an excellent presentation by Johan Fabry did during the last Pharo
> Days, 'Using Spec to Build a UI'. *MUST WATCH* (the video is not yet fully
> public, but soon will be, the link should work though):
>
> http://youtu.be/OL23s9ZUIR0?list=PL4actYd6bfnz98ngrKALwwStl3C3odEKG
>
> The slides are also not yet available, but soon will be (the talk is much
> better that the slides on their own).
>
>
> This draft chapter 'Spec: a framework for describing user interfaces' for an
> upcoming book:
>
>
> https://ci.inria.fr/pharo-contribution/view/Books/job/PharoBookWorkInProgress/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/Spec/Spec.pier.html
>
>
> Look in the image.
>
> Browse the hierarchy below AbstractWidgetModel in the category
> Spec-Core-Widgets in Pharo 4, look at the protocols called 'protocol' &
> 'protocol-events' mainly. Look for references to each class. Trace senders of
> methods until you arrive at examples. Study the examples, play with them,
> change them.
>
> The UI of most tools in Pharo is also implemented using Spec. Browse the
> hierarchy below ComposableModel to find them. (Komitter, Versionner, Critics,
> Metacello, the old Eye Inspectors, ..). Watch and learn.
>
>
> The cool Spec website:
>
> http://spec.st
>
>
> Read some cool articles like:
>
> https://medium.com/concerning-pharo/rediscovering-the-ux-of-the-legendary-hp-35-scientific-pocket-calculator-d1d497ece999
>
> See the section 'HP35CalculatorModel' for the Spec part.
>
>
> The following papers (some older ones refer to API that has changed):
>
> 'Seamless Composition and Reuse of Customizable User Interfaces with Spec'
>
> http://rmod.lille.inria.fr/archives/papers/Ryse13a-SCICO-Spec.pdf
>
> 'Spec - A Framework for the Specification and Reuse of UIs and their Models'
>
> http://rmod.lille.inria.fr/archives/papers/Ryse12b-Spec-IWST12-Final.pdf
>
> 'Spec – Technical Report'
>
> http://rmod.lille.inria.fr/archives/reports/Ryse12a-SpecTechReport.pdf
>
>
> Use the image to build a couple of simple UIs using Spec. You will be
> surprised to learn that it is not that difficult. Just go with the flow,
> don't try to enforce your world view on it, wait until you are further along.
>
>
> Have fun !
>
>
> Sven
>
>
> PS: Once you have done all the above, you are most welcome to help improve
> Spec by discussing specific, concrete issues.
>
>
> --
> Sven Van Caekenberghe
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>
>
>
