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| − | + | A '''SectionedListPanel''' is a [[VGUI2]] element defined in the vgui_controls library, in the file '''SectionedListPanel.cpp'''. SectionedListPanels are available in all source games. | |
| − | + | SectionListPanels are useful for creating sectioned groups of information, as a list. These list items are then sortable by the values contained in them, such as a player's name or their score. The standard scoreboard was created using a SectionedListPanel (visible inside of CClientScoreBoardDialog : SectionedListPanel), and thus represents a good example of its capabilities. | |
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| − | + | == Overview == | |
| − | The member '''m_Items''' is a | + | The member '''m_Items''' is a [[CUtlLinkedList]] class that contains '''unsorted''' items, and calling SectionedListPanel::ResortList() traverses through m_Items and sorts m_Items ''provided you define a sorting function'' '''m_pFuncSort''' passed via AddSection(). The resulting sorted list is then stored in the [[CUtlVector|vector]] m_SortedItems. |
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| + | {{tip|Look at CClientScoreBoardDialog::StaticPlayerSortFunc for an example of a sorting function.}} | ||
[[Image:SectionedListPanel.jpg|thumb|This screenshot represents valve's default scoreboard which was built using a SectionedListPanel.]] | [[Image:SectionedListPanel.jpg|thumb|This screenshot represents valve's default scoreboard which was built using a SectionedListPanel.]] | ||
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Before creating anything, we first need to include the SectionedListPanel header file and use the vgui namespace. | Before creating anything, we first need to include the SectionedListPanel header file and use the vgui namespace. | ||
| − | + | <source lang=cpp> | |
| + | #include <vgui_controls/SectionedListPanel.h> | ||
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| + | using namespace vgui; | ||
| + | </source> | ||
| − | + | SectionedListPanels can be created via the C++ keyword new with a simple call to SectionedListPanel. | |
| − | + | <source lang=cpp> | |
| + | SectionedListPanel* myPanel = new SectionedListPanel(this, "myPanel"); | ||
| + | </source> | ||
| − | + | Remember that you need to provide your own sorting function! | |
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== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
| − | Additional information and examples can be found by simply looking at the scoreboard code, found in ClientScoreBoardDialog.cpp in the game_controls folder. | + | Additional information and examples can be found by simply looking at the scoreboard code, found in '''ClientScoreBoardDialog.cpp''' in the '''game_controls''' folder. |
| − | [[Category:VGUI_Controls | + | [[Category:VGUI_Controls]] |
[[Category:Stubs]] | [[Category:Stubs]] | ||
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A SectionedListPanel is a VGUI2 element defined in the vgui_controls library, in the file SectionedListPanel.cpp. SectionedListPanels are available in all source games.
SectionListPanels are useful for creating sectioned groups of information, as a list. These list items are then sortable by the values contained in them, such as a player's name or their score. The standard scoreboard was created using a SectionedListPanel (visible inside of CClientScoreBoardDialog : SectionedListPanel), and thus represents a good example of its capabilities.
Overview
The member m_Items is a CUtlLinkedList class that contains unsorted items, and calling SectionedListPanel::ResortList() traverses through m_Items and sorts m_Items provided you define a sorting function m_pFuncSort passed via AddSection(). The resulting sorted list is then stored in the vector m_SortedItems.
Tip:Look at CClientScoreBoardDialog::StaticPlayerSortFunc for an example of a sorting function.
Example Usage
Before creating anything, we first need to include the SectionedListPanel header file and use the vgui namespace.
#include <vgui_controls/SectionedListPanel.h>
using namespace vgui;
SectionedListPanels can be created via the C++ keyword new with a simple call to SectionedListPanel.
SectionedListPanel* myPanel = new SectionedListPanel(this, "myPanel");
Remember that you need to provide your own sorting function!
Example Sorting Function
This is taken from CClientScoreBoardDialog, note that the sort function returns true if itemID1 > itemID2. Hence the term static sort.
bool CClientScoreBoardDialog::StaticPlayerSortFunc(vgui::SectionedListPanel *list, int itemID1, int itemID2)
{
KeyValues *it1 = list->GetItemData(itemID1);
KeyValues *it2 = list->GetItemData(itemID2);
Assert(it1 && it2);
// first compare frags
int v1 = it1->GetInt("frags");
int v2 = it2->GetInt("frags");
if (v1 > v2)
return true;
else if (v1 < v2)
return false;
// next compare deaths
v1 = it1->GetInt("deaths");
v2 = it2->GetInt("deaths");
if (v1 > v2)
return false;
else if (v1 < v2)
return true;
// the same, so compare itemID's (as a sentinel value to get deterministic sorts)
return itemID1 < itemID2;
}
Additional Information
Additional information and examples can be found by simply looking at the scoreboard code, found in ClientScoreBoardDialog.cpp in the game_controls folder.
