I have found some property editors in the units VCLEditors and DesignEditors, that are using in the Object Inspector. I have found information on how to create new ones, so the IDE can use them but is it possible to use them in a Delphi IDE add-on? If so, how?
Marco Cantù Why can't one use Delphi's own design surfaces (within Delphi)? Everyone says that code re-use is good :-)
ReplyDeleteI see no problem in using the builtin design editors inside an IDE expert or package - except for finding out how to do it.
ReplyDeleteSorry if I wasn't clear. You can generally use Delphi design surfaces in IDE packages. You cannot use them in an external application. As for how to use them, property editors have a specific interface you'lll have to mimic, providing the proper low level information. Not trivial... because they aren't really expected to be used outside of the original context. However, some editors create separate forms... which are just forms and could potentially be used.
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