Grids API: Purpose

Grids are used extensively on the S60 platform to represent a compact view of the data structure using graphics and/or text. This document introduces readers to grid use on the S60 platform.

Items from the data structure are represented by cells in the grid view. A cell can be further divided into sub-cells, which contain graphics or text. Depending on the screen size, cell size, and number of items in the data structure, all or some of the cells are visible concurrently. Grid controls provide users with a mechanism to navigate between the cells. Grids are also scrollable, thus enabling access to all items in the data structure.

Figure 1: This example shows a markable grid

Constraints

None.

Classification and release information

Grids API is an SDK API and part of S60 since release 0.9.


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