Is it possible to set an NSMatrix as the cell of a NSTableColumn?. If possible, how should I do it?
Thanks in advance.
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No, you can't do this. At least, not easily. I can't see why you would want to, what are you trying to do? – Rob Keniger Jul 06 '11 at 10:30
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I'm trying to set multiple columns of text on a NSCell. – mikywan Jul 06 '11 at 13:03
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First, you can't do this easily because table columns expect an NSCell to use as their data cell (so they can draw the column's contents at a given row). NSMatrix is a similar control that uses a prototype cell to draw many times.
Second, there was a tutorial out there (can't find it any more) that showed how to use NSViews as NSTableView rows. Hint: if you have access to the latest pre-release API, you will have a pleasant surprise.
Third, "multiple columns of text on a cell" in a table sounds like a perfect job for ... multiple text columns.
What exactly are you really trying to do? The more specific you get, the better answers / advice we can give. :-)
Joshua Nozzi
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I was trying to do this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6576180/nscell-with-divisions. I have done it by subclassing NSCell and setting multiple NSTextFieldCell on it. – mikywan Jul 07 '11 at 12:59
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I'd argue this kind of complexity begs for an NSCollectionView / NSCollectionViewItem instead of an NSTableView/NSOutlineView. – Joshua Nozzi Jul 07 '11 at 14:23