[android-developers] Re: graphically represent multiple list selections or dynamically change a list item view

I apologize for my defensive post. After two weeks of struggling with
this problem your post touched a nerve.

I don't need help with my design, I need help making it work.

But i'll explain my design in hopes that you may have a solution.

It's a todo list.
You click a checkbox to mark an item done.
You select an item or multiple items to edit other aspects like
priority.
Multiple selection is good if you want to change many things at once.

I'm sorry if this is disturbing to you.
Guess I'm still feeling defensive.
Oh well.

On Apr 25, 5:07 pm, Mark Murphy <mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote:
> applesquash wrote:
> > Latest update if anyone is actually reading these...
> > Myselectiontrick is working but it's still wonky and selecting
> > things at random.
> > I believe this is due to the way the inflater works, only inflating
> > one page at a time.
>
> What is a "page" in this context?
>
> > I guess the list position repeats itself for each cached page.
> > But I'm not too sure.
> > Does anyone know of a setting that can make the position accurate for
> > the whole list and not just the visible page?
>
> The position parameter passed to getView()/newView()/bindView() is
> accurate for the whole list when used properly. Since there is no
> concept of "page" with lists in Android, I am not sure what you mean by
> "not just the visible page".
>
> >> I'm trying to create amultipleselectionlist where theselectionis
> >> represented graphically rather than with checkboxes.
>
> Why?
>
> >> My list has
> >> checkboxes, but I want them to serve a different purpose.
>
> As a user, I find your lack of consistency disturbing.
>
> Overall, I would not even know where to begin advising you on how to
> implement your intended design.
>
> I recommend that you simplify your user interface and stick to platform
> conventions that your users will expect, such as a CheckedTextView and
> CHOICE_MODE_MULTIPLE being used formultiple-selectionlists.
>
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