[delphi-en] TForm.Close vs TForm.Release

[Doug Hale]

Use the Source Luke - Delphi 7 Source



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procedure TCustomForm.Release;
begin
  PostMessage(Handle, CM_RELEASE, 0, 0);
end;


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procedure TCustomForm.Close;
var
  CloseAction: TCloseAction;
begin
  if fsModal in FFormState then
    ModalResult := mrCancel
  else
    if CloseQuery then
    begin
      if FormStyle = fsMDIChild then
        if biMinimize in BorderIcons then
          CloseAction := caMinimize else
          CloseAction := caNone
      else
        CloseAction := caHide;
      DoClose(CloseAction);
      if CloseAction <> caNone then
        if Application.MainForm = Self then Application.Terminate
        else if CloseAction = caHide then Hide
        else if CloseAction = caMinimize then WindowState := wsMinimized
        else Release;
    end;
end;

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Doug