Rainer von Saleski wrote: >>John Dammeyer wrote: >> >> >>>How do I change the Tedit and Tlabel objects so they 'belong' to the >>>group >>>box? >> >>The issue is Window parentage, this determines which window is responsible >>for displaying any "contained" controls (called its "Children" or "Child >>Controls"). >> >>In order for the GroupBox to know it's supposed to serve as the Parent for >>these controls, they have to be inserted into the GroupBox in the form >>designer. >> >>If you already have controls that you want to keep, the simplest thing to >>do is: >> >>1. Select the controls in question. >>2. Cut them to the clipboard. >>3. Select the parent control (in your case the GroupBox). >>4. Paste the controls back in. >> >>HTH >> >>Stephen Posey >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > Another (perhaps easier) solution is to move the control under the desired > parent in the Object TreeView. Simply drag the WhateverBtn to PanelX (for > example). You don't have to move anything in the form; Delphi will adjust > Top and Left to reflect the new position relative to the new parent object. > And the object will take its proper alphabetical place under the new parent.
The Object Treeview, eh? You know, I hardly ever look at that Window, as I rarely saw the need. And I didn't know it would do what you describe. Thanks for the tip! Stephen Posey [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi
