On Wed, 26 Apr 2006 10:16:37 +0200 "Graeme Geldenhuys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > Has anybody thought of creating a Java like GridBag component or even > better a Gtk+ like GtkTable, GtkVBox, GtkHBox components for Lazarus. > > I know Lazarus is at least better than Delphi in this sense, as I can > use Anchors or one component aligned/anchored to another or component > AutoSize, but I still find I somethings need to write OnResize event > handlers for complex forms. > > Look at "Compiler Options" -> "Code" tab as an example. Making that > tab work on different screen resolutions with different dpi settings > and different fonts sizes (translated languages also have different > length captions) and allowing the user to resize the form and keep all > components aligned correctly is a nightmare. > > I tried to reproduce the "Compiler Options" -> "Code" screen using > only the form designer and allow the user to resize the form, and all > components resize accordingly, but couldn't get it working 100%. > Anybody else want to give that screen a go. > > I am thinking of creating GtkTable, GtkVBox, GtkHBox like components, > but thought I would ask first about the current form designer. Maybe > there is another hidden feature I didn't know about (like align > component to component). Align can be replaced by Anchors. http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/Anchor_Sides And for GtkTable, GtkVBox, GtkHBox there are the ChildSizing and BorderSpacing properties. I setup the groupboxes of the code page with ChildSizing, and removed the fixed coordinates of the CheckBoxes. See the comments in controls.pp above TControlChildSizing for an explanation of the properties. Mattias _________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject archives at http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailarchives
