Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Steve Peacocke
On 05/09/07, Rohit Gupta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> There is still a problem though.  In D7 I used to be able to focus on
> the property then cycle through the controls and the inspector would
> stay still.  Now, it inevitably loses track.  Havnt reported it yet.

That's interesting. I was about to refute this but I just found an
instance that supports your statement.

Generally, the focus stays put in the "Name" property. However, I have
found that seemingly randomly while cycling through components, focus
will change to the top property. Sometimes focusing on another
component will return the focus to the Name property, but mostly it
will remain at the top property.

Steve

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Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Rohit Gupta
One more pain.When adding the new component, focus changes to 
caption or something else.  It used to be Name which is where I want it.


Steve Peacocke wrote:

Thanks Miles, I have looked on that menu before, but didn't click to
the "Arrange" sub-menu.

That's much better. Thanks

Steve

On 05/09/07, Myles Penlington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  

Yes. Right click on the OI and select alphabetical order rather than
grouped.
M.


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Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Rohit Gupta
There is still a problem though.  In D7 I used to be able to focus on 
the property then cycle through the controls and the inspector would 
stay still.  Now, it inevitably loses track.  Havnt reported it yet.


Steve Peacocke wrote:

Thanks Miles, I have looked on that menu before, but didn't click to
the "Arrange" sub-menu.

That's much better. Thanks

Steve

On 05/09/07, Myles Penlington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  

Yes. Right click on the OI and select alphabetical order rather than
grouped.
M.


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Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Jeremy North
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts you may not be aware of.
Sebastian blogged about them a while ago (they have been in Delphi
since the year . I think)

http://msohn.blogspot.com/2007/03/tips-and-tricks-keyboard-navigation-in.html

Why Borland/CodeGear decided to default the view to categories is
beyond me. What is funny is that if you use ECO and arrange by name
many property names are duplicated - oh and they aren't the same
property. Nice design that ;-)

On 9/5/07, Steve Peacocke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I came directly from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2007. The most frustrating
> thing that I find is trying to locate a particular property in the
> Object Inspector.
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Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Nick

omg thanks!!


Myles Penlington wrote:

Yes. Right click on the OI and select alphabetical order rather than
grouped.
M.

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Subject: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

I came directly from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2007. The most frustrating
thing that I find is trying to locate a particular property in the
Object Inspector.

Delphi has gone away from listing VCL properties in alphabetical order
and listed them instead in group order where it takes me forever to
find the property I am after. E.g. trying to find the "Name" property
was verty frustrating until I learned to scroll to the bottom of the
property list and then scroll upwards to the next-to-last property
group (Visua), and it will be in there somewhere.

Is there a way to tell Delphi 2007 to list properties in alphabetical
order where I can find them quickly again?

Steve

  

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Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Robert martin

Hi

I like the old Alpha order as well.  You can change the setting by right 
clicking, choosing arrange and 'by Name'.  Mine defaults to by name now 
(not sure if this is where I set it though).



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Steve Peacocke wrote:

I came directly from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2007. The most frustrating
thing that I find is trying to locate a particular property in the
Object Inspector.

Delphi has gone away from listing VCL properties in alphabetical order
and listed them instead in group order where it takes me forever to
find the property I am after. E.g. trying to find the "Name" property
was verty frustrating until I learned to scroll to the bottom of the
property list and then scroll upwards to the next-to-last property
group (Visua), and it will be in there somewhere.

Is there a way to tell Delphi 2007 to list properties in alphabetical
order where I can find them quickly again?

Steve

  

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Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread David Moorhouse
Hi Steve

Right click the OI, select Arrange | By Name

HTH

D


On Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:54:48 +1200, you wrote:



>
>Is there a way to tell Delphi 2007 to list properties in alphabetical
>order where I can find them quickly again?
>
>Steve



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Re: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Steve Peacocke
Thanks Miles, I have looked on that menu before, but didn't click to
the "Arrange" sub-menu.

That's much better. Thanks

Steve

On 05/09/07, Myles Penlington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes. Right click on the OI and select alphabetical order rather than
> grouped.
> M.
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RE: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Myles Penlington
Yes. Right click on the OI and select alphabetical order rather than
grouped.
M.

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Subject: [DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

I came directly from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2007. The most frustrating
thing that I find is trying to locate a particular property in the
Object Inspector.

Delphi has gone away from listing VCL properties in alphabetical order
and listed them instead in group order where it takes me forever to
find the property I am after. E.g. trying to find the "Name" property
was verty frustrating until I learned to scroll to the bottom of the
property list and then scroll upwards to the next-to-last property
group (Visua), and it will be in there somewhere.

Is there a way to tell Delphi 2007 to list properties in alphabetical
order where I can find them quickly again?

Steve

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[DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

2007-09-04 Thread Steve Peacocke
I came directly from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2007. The most frustrating
thing that I find is trying to locate a particular property in the
Object Inspector.

Delphi has gone away from listing VCL properties in alphabetical order
and listed them instead in group order where it takes me forever to
find the property I am after. E.g. trying to find the "Name" property
was verty frustrating until I learned to scroll to the bottom of the
property list and then scroll upwards to the next-to-last property
group (Visua), and it will be in there somewhere.

Is there a way to tell Delphi 2007 to list properties in alphabetical
order where I can find them quickly again?

Steve

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http://stevepeacocke.blogspot.com/
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