RadTimeBar initial Zoom + Keyboard zoom

[Tulio]

Hi!

 

I have two issues with the zoom for the timebar (I am plotting a RadColumnSparkLine in it)

 

1) I want to be able to set the initial zoom level (I have the period start to end for 3 days). I want the initial zoom to be for 1 day and then the user can zoom out to see the whole 3 days period if he wants.

 

2) Allow keyboard integration so the user can zoom with Ctrl and + and zoom out with Ctrl and -

 

Thanks!

[Stefan]

Hi Tulio,

In order to set the initial zoom level of the control, you can use the MinZoomRange of the control as per your needs.

this.zoomTimeBar.MinZoomRange = new System.TimeSpan(24, 0, 0);

Then, in order to define the required keyboard behavior, you can subscribe to the KeyDown event of the control as demonstrated below.

this.AddHandler(RadTimeBar.KeyDownEvent,
new KeyEventHandler(zoomTimeBar_KeyDown), true);

Since you need to use the Ctrl modifier in conjunction with the Add and Subtract keys, the event handler would look similar to the code snippet below.

private void zoomTimeBar_KeyDown(object sender, System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
{
    if ((Keyboard.Modifiers & ModifierKeys.Control) == ModifierKeys.Control)
    {
        if (e.Key == Key.Add)
        {
            this.zoomTimeBar.MinZoomRange += new System.TimeSpan(24, 0, 0);
        }
        else if (e.Key == Key.Subtract)
        {
            this.zoomTimeBar.MinZoomRange -= new System.TimeSpan(24, 0, 0);
        }
    }
}

I hope that these suggestions correspond to your needs. Can you please give them a try? I am staying at your disposal in case further assistance is needed.

Best Regards,
Stefan X1
Progress Telerik

[Tulio]

Thanks! Will try that!