What is the best GRID and TREE control? [closed]

Question

What is the best GRID and TREE control for DELPHI win32. It should also be DB-Aware. I have use the DBGrid but it is very limited and lakes a lot of new features DevExpress as an impressive collection of tools and features, but a very high price. What is your GRID/TREE of choice its pros and cons, and of course its price tag.

Answer 1

Your are asking for the best and rulling out the #1 ;).

For the tree the "best" is http://www.soft-gems.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=33, because is virtual, is very flexible and very fast. But is harder to use (ie. in comparation with a regular tree control).

With that is possible emulate a grid. Also is free & have source. As far I know, is the best tree control across any language & plataform in this universe.

Answer 2

Well, I have the DevExpress VCL subscription, and although the initial price seems high it is good value and the renewal is sensible. The grid will do all you ever want (and more) though you do have to spend some time learning it so you can understand where the features are controlled. The advantage of the subscription is that you get pre-release betas, and you get everything which means that I've been able to use controls I'd never justify individually but they are in my toolkit so I can use them.