List object not showing the frist entrys

esferatec

When filling a ui list object (ui module), the last entries are always displayed - see screenshot [Login to see the link].

This means that the user would have to scroll to the top of a list. I have not found a way to automatically jump to the top of the list.

I use the following code:

self.items = sqlcommand.getAllTables(database)

function sqlcommand.getAllTables(source)
  assert(isDatabase(source), ERRORMESSAGE.notdatabase .. "source")

  local allNames = {}

  for currentTable in source:query("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name NOT LIKE 'sqlite_%' ORDER BY name;") do
    table.insert(allNames, currentTable.name)
  end

  return allNames
end

Do you have any idee, what I'm doing wrong? With the combobox it works fine.

Samir

Hi Esferatec,

Once you have set items of a List, you can use the List.selected property to select the first item. The List should then scroll automatically to ensure the first item is visible.

Great app by the way 😉

Samir

I have tested : The List.selected property don't make sure the selected item is visible, it's a bug.

But one question arise : should a List always show the top of the List while adding items to it ?
What's your point of view on this ?

esferatec

I also tried List.selected, but that didn't work either. I also tried List:sort() or List:add(). None of them helped.

Personally, I think the list should start at the top, otherwise the user has to scroll up. The problem only arises with large lists. With the Combobox it works and would be an alternative.

Samir

esferatec Personally, I think the list should start at the top, otherwise the user has to scroll up

Yes I agree with you. It will change in nest LuaRT release