Frequently Asked Question
How do I get SVN access?
Read-only SVN access is available only to Support License holders. The URL is http://code.extjs.com/svn/gxt/trunk.
I do not see any styles are images
Make sure to include the ext-all.css file in your host page.
How to refresh a tree ?
Use TreeStore.add(M parent, M item, boolean addChildren), TreeLoader.loadChildren(parent) or TreeLoader.load()
Why cannot I only add Fields to a FormPanel ?
FormPanel has a FormLayout which only renders Fields. If you want to use other widgets, use AdapterField.
How to handle selection events on a Tree ?
Use TreeBinder.addSelectionChangedListener(..)
How to build a simple Tree with strings ?
Just manually add the items, using TreeItem.add(TreeItem), starting with tree.getRootItem().
I have different behaviours in Internet Explorer and Firefox, is it a Ext GWT bug ?
Ext GWT requires either no doctype or the following doctype (quirksmode):
How do I explicitly listen for mouse clicks on a widget?
In some cases, you can add a selection listener to a widget instead of listening for mouse clicks.
How can I stop an event from continuing (ie beforeXXXX event)?
How do I stop a window from closing and ask "Are you sure"?
Use the event.doit=false in a window listener and then add/remove that listener depending on the answer.
Can I use GWT widgets in GXT ?
Yes.
I've add widgets to a panel, but they don't show up - why?
Call layout() on the panel.