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Custom Tree Item Using NatTable

I want to achieve following UI for tree item in a eclipse RCP e4 application

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|> Label     [image]
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     |> Label
     |> Label
     |> Label
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|> Label     [image]
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Here a row should be capable of having different background color as well as height.I searched for such custom tree item. JFace treeItem seems to have limitations for showing images on right side, so wondering if NatTable fits for such custom tree item. Any suggestion would be helpful.

Solution

  • The question was if NatTable fits for such a custom tree, and the answer is yes. As NatTable is a custom painted control that doesn't build on SWT Tables and Trees, you are mostly free to do whatever you want.

    From your question you have 3 requirements:

    1. different row heights -> NatTable supports this, SWT doesn't because of OS limitations
    2. different background colors -> NatTable supports this via conditional styling
    3. images on the right -> NatTable supports this via CellPainterDecorator