I see....
We must be missing something! This has got to be simpler - does the IDE have
access to the class types?
Regards Neven
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Chuah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 1999 12:58
Subject: RE: [DUG]: class typing
>
> Neven,
>
> Not impossible, but not trivial. Consider these issues:
>
> 1. If you recreate vcl30.dpl, you will need to create a separate version
> for runtime because the design time packages depend on vcl30.dpl and you
> don't have the source to recompile them.
>
> 2. You will *most probably* have to recompile all 3rd party components
that
> rely on Classes.pas (which ones don't?) This is because the unit
interface
> has changed.
>
> 3. When a new version of Delphi appears, you will have to recompile
> everything all over again.
>
> I have done it a few times (to fix VCL bugs mainly), but I will definitely
> look at all other options before embarking on compiling the VCL -
especially
> if it involves a change to a unit's interface.
>
> As an aside, if the interface is not changed, you can create a copy of the
> unit, modify it, and include it with your project. The linker will use
the
> included one instead of the one in the VCL. Be careful if you use
run-time
> packages though - your packages will always use the packaged version.
>
> Regards,
> Dennis.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Denis
> >
> > I haven't tried this but is it difficult?
> >
> > Regards Neven
> >
> > N.K. MacEwan B.E. E&E
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dennis Chuah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 1999 07:56
> > Subject: RE: [DUG]: class typing
> >
> >
> > >
> > > That would involve compiling the Classes unit, which
> > implies you have to
> > > recompile the rest of the VCL! Good luck!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Dennis.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ben
> > > >
> > > > The classes unit defines a variable ClassList
> > > > all you have to do is add a new procedure that gvie access to
> > > > this list
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Ben Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, 16 November 1999 14:24
> > > > Subject: Re: [DUG]: class typing
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Neven!
> > > > >
> > > > > > Look at the code for the GetClass function in the
> > > > > > Classes unit and the ClassParent property
> > > > > cool.. classparent/InheritsFrom looks exactly like
> > > > > what i need :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > > Question - are you trying to do something for all
> > > > > > classes (like a class browser)
> > > > > i'll need the functionality of a class browser to
> > > > > do what i want.. now i know about classparent all
> > > > > i need is a list of registered classes... ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Ben.
> > > > >
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