TControl has the property Caption sefined as follows:
property Caption: TCaption read GetText write SetText stored
IsCaptionStored;
The procedure SetText is defined as follows:
procedure TControl.SetText(const Value: TCaption);
begin
if GetText <> Value then SetTextBuf(PChar(Value));
end;
So the Caption is only updated when it changes. Most component properties
will do this.
Stacey
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> Subject: [DUG]: efficient code
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>
>
> Just wondering, for a caption that doesn't change very oftern which in
> more efficient.
>
> StateLabel.caption := 'Running';
>
> OR
>
> IF StateLabel.Caption <> 'Running' then
> StateLabel.Caption := 'Running';
>
> This second makes larger code hence larger exe hence more
> overhead but the
> first updates the form which I am guessing would be slow. Does a label
> still get updated if the text is being assigned to it's current value?
>
> James
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