[SOLVED]Inserting a column in an existing stringgrid

[paul9531031]

I have a StringGrid with 6 columns, none of which are fixed.  Is it possible to insert a new fixed column on the left, i.e., in position 0?  If not with the IDE perhaps by amending the form code?
(When I tried adding a column it seemed only possible to put it on the right hand side.)

[Bart]

InsertColRow? (can't check right now, no Lazarus available ATM).

Bart

[lucamar]

Another solution might be adding a column, moving all the data and (re)setting  FixedCols, which you can do relatively easyly either at run- or design-time.

But yes, InsertRowColumn() (and adjusting FixedCols) should do the trick

[howardpc]

I have a StringGrid with 6 columns, none of which are fixed.

The answer depends slightly on whether you mean merely that

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1. StringGrid1.ColCount = 6

or whether you mean

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1. StringGrid1.Columns.Count = 6

since a grid with a non-nil StringGrid1.Columns is a somewhat different object from a string grid that lacks any Column items.

[paul9531031]

For clarity, I definitely want to insert the new column at design time, not run-time.

[lucamar]

For clarity, I definitely want to insert the new column at design time, not run-time.

Then it shouldn't be difficult: add the column as you did the others and set FixedCols or use the Grid Editor to move the column to the left (right-click on the grid and select "Edit StringGrid..."). See attached image.

Or you can use the columns editor (in the Object Inspector, double-click "Columns" or clikc its "...") button: add the column and move it up to the top.