Hit Test¶

This feature allows developer to detect what is on the control on some specific point (e.g. mouse pointer position).

ListView has also this feature, but it allows you to get only the target item and sub-item.

Better ListView gives you more specific information of the location, namely:

• element on the point (item, sub-item, column header)
• element part (top, bottom, left, right)
• location in the element (check box, image, text, column header border)
• item state (focused, hot, selected, drop highlighted)
• item check box state (normal, pressed, checked, checked + pressed, mixed...)

With all this comprehensive information, developer can detect any action on the Better ListView (e.g. clicking on the sub-item imaghe) with minimal effort.

Sample Application¶

The BetterListViewHitTestSample application shows a Better ListView with all the element types and its parts: column header with image, item with image and check box, sub-item with image.

When moving mouse pointer over the control, hit test result shows on the right side of the form.