XAF WinForms - How to Use the Gantt Control to Display a List of Tasks

This example integrates the WinForms Gantt Control in an XAF WinForms application. Gantt displays a list of business objects (tasks) as a project schedule.

Implementation Details

Follow the steps below to add the Gantt Control to your application:

1. Implement a business class that contains task records in the Gantt Control data source (copy ITask.cs and Task.cs files to YourSolutionName.Module/BusinessObjects folder).

2. Copy the following files to the YourSolutionName.Win project and build your solution:

   • GanttSolution.Win/Controllers/RibbonCustomizationWindowController.cs
   • GanttSolution.Win/Editors/CustomGanttEditor.cs

3. Double click the YourSolutionName.Win/Model.xafml file to invoke the Model Editor. Navigate to the Views | YourTaskClass_ListView node and set EditorType to GanttSolution.Module.Win.Editors.CustomGanttEditor.

Note This example is not a complete solution. You can test, extend, and modify its code to meet your business requirements.

Files to Review

• CustomGanttEditor.cs
• RibbonCustomizationWindowController.cs
• ITask.cs
• Task.cs

Documentation

• List Editors
• How to: Access the List Editor's Control
• Customize List Editors
• Web - How to use ASPxGantt in XAF

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