Question

i am doing work on an app like MS Outlook Calender where user can put events etc.
i am having problem with event object layout according to size etc. as user can drag and re size the event object in MS outlook calender and the size of event objects sets automatically.

i need the algorithm for doing so i have write my own but there are several problems help needed.

this screen shot will show the event object arrangement that is dynamic.

Answer 1

here is the ans

you can go for rectangle packing algorithm but keep in mind the events should be sorted w.r.t time and date and only horizontal packing will work for you

here is the rectangle packing algo