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I'm trying to make some kind of pseudo-MDI interface using the following code:
FormChild := TFReference.Create(Application);
Winapi.Windows.SetParent(FormChild.Handle, MainForm.Handle);
FormChild.Show;
Everything works well, except that the tooltips on these child forms are gone. How do I get tooltips to show up on my child forms?
UPDATED:
I followed the advice of Sertac Akyuz and now everything works as it should.
forms delphi tooltip parent-child delphi-10.2-tokyo
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
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I'm trying to make some kind of pseudo-MDI interface using the following code:
FormChild := TFReference.Create(Application);
Winapi.Windows.SetParent(FormChild.Handle, MainForm.Handle);
FormChild.Show;
Everything works well, except that the tooltips on these child forms are gone. How do I get tooltips to show up on my child forms?
UPDATED:
I followed the advice of Sertac Akyuz and now everything works as it should.
forms delphi tooltip parent-child delphi-10.2-tokyo
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
1168
Why are you usingSetParent()directly? You should be using the Form'sParentproperty instead:FormChild.Parent := MainForm;
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 8:07
4
Forms are not intended to be embedded. Either use actual MDI, or use Frames instead.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 9:13
3
Yes, you'll hit problem after problem (search, and you'll find more).
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 21 '18 at 10:02
2
@LuFang those are design problems, not technical problems. You need to rethink your design, like David said.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 10:37
1
".. interfere much .." - That's a strange way to put it. ;-) Anyway, go SDI. Large main form with calendar, toolbar and whatnot. Secondary forms owned by the main form (MainFormOnTaskbar = True) will always remain on top. No fuss... The only difference is secondary forms can go beyond the main form. You can solve that with a full screen main form if that matters.
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 22 '18 at 21:30
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I'm trying to make some kind of pseudo-MDI interface using the following code:
FormChild := TFReference.Create(Application);
Winapi.Windows.SetParent(FormChild.Handle, MainForm.Handle);
FormChild.Show;
Everything works well, except that the tooltips on these child forms are gone. How do I get tooltips to show up on my child forms?
UPDATED:
I followed the advice of Sertac Akyuz and now everything works as it should.
forms delphi tooltip parent-child delphi-10.2-tokyo
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
1168
I'm trying to make some kind of pseudo-MDI interface using the following code:
FormChild := TFReference.Create(Application);
Winapi.Windows.SetParent(FormChild.Handle, MainForm.Handle);
FormChild.Show;
Everything works well, except that the tooltips on these child forms are gone. How do I get tooltips to show up on my child forms?
UPDATED:
I followed the advice of Sertac Akyuz and now everything works as it should.
forms delphi tooltip parent-child delphi-10.2-tokyo
forms delphi tooltip parent-child delphi-10.2-tokyo
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
1168
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
1168
edited Dec 3 '18 at 10:20
LuFang
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
1168
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
1168
asked Nov 21 '18 at 6:11
LuFangLuFang
1168
1168
Why are you usingSetParent()directly? You should be using the Form'sParentproperty instead:FormChild.Parent := MainForm;
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 8:07
4
Forms are not intended to be embedded. Either use actual MDI, or use Frames instead.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 9:13
3
Yes, you'll hit problem after problem (search, and you'll find more).
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 21 '18 at 10:02
2
@LuFang those are design problems, not technical problems. You need to rethink your design, like David said.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 10:37
1
".. interfere much .." - That's a strange way to put it. ;-) Anyway, go SDI. Large main form with calendar, toolbar and whatnot. Secondary forms owned by the main form (MainFormOnTaskbar = True) will always remain on top. No fuss... The only difference is secondary forms can go beyond the main form. You can solve that with a full screen main form if that matters.
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 22 '18 at 21:30
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Why are you usingSetParent()directly? You should be using the Form'sParentproperty instead:FormChild.Parent := MainForm;
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 8:07
4
Forms are not intended to be embedded. Either use actual MDI, or use Frames instead.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 9:13
3
Yes, you'll hit problem after problem (search, and you'll find more).
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 21 '18 at 10:02
2
@LuFang those are design problems, not technical problems. You need to rethink your design, like David said.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 10:37
1
".. interfere much .." - That's a strange way to put it. ;-) Anyway, go SDI. Large main form with calendar, toolbar and whatnot. Secondary forms owned by the main form (MainFormOnTaskbar = True) will always remain on top. No fuss... The only difference is secondary forms can go beyond the main form. You can solve that with a full screen main form if that matters.
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 22 '18 at 21:30
Why are you using
SetParent() directly? You should be using the Form's Parent property instead: FormChild.Parent := MainForm;– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 8:07
Why are you using
SetParent() directly? You should be using the Form's Parent property instead: FormChild.Parent := MainForm;– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 8:07
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Forms are not intended to be embedded. Either use actual MDI, or use Frames instead.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 9:13
Forms are not intended to be embedded. Either use actual MDI, or use Frames instead.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 9:13
3
3
Yes, you'll hit problem after problem (search, and you'll find more).
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 21 '18 at 10:02
Yes, you'll hit problem after problem (search, and you'll find more).
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 21 '18 at 10:02
2
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@LuFang those are design problems, not technical problems. You need to rethink your design, like David said.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 10:37
@LuFang those are design problems, not technical problems. You need to rethink your design, like David said.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 10:37
1
1
".. interfere much .." - That's a strange way to put it. ;-) Anyway, go SDI. Large main form with calendar, toolbar and whatnot. Secondary forms owned by the main form (MainFormOnTaskbar = True) will always remain on top. No fuss... The only difference is secondary forms can go beyond the main form. You can solve that with a full screen main form if that matters.
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 22 '18 at 21:30
".. interfere much .." - That's a strange way to put it. ;-) Anyway, go SDI. Large main form with calendar, toolbar and whatnot. Secondary forms owned by the main form (MainFormOnTaskbar = True) will always remain on top. No fuss... The only difference is secondary forms can go beyond the main form. You can solve that with a full screen main form if that matters.
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 22 '18 at 21:30
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Why are you using
SetParent()directly? You should be using the Form'sParentproperty instead:FormChild.Parent := MainForm;– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 8:07
4
Forms are not intended to be embedded. Either use actual MDI, or use Frames instead.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 9:13
3
Yes, you'll hit problem after problem (search, and you'll find more).
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 21 '18 at 10:02
2
@LuFang those are design problems, not technical problems. You need to rethink your design, like David said.
– Remy Lebeau
Nov 21 '18 at 10:37
1
".. interfere much .." - That's a strange way to put it. ;-) Anyway, go SDI. Large main form with calendar, toolbar and whatnot. Secondary forms owned by the main form (MainFormOnTaskbar = True) will always remain on top. No fuss... The only difference is secondary forms can go beyond the main form. You can solve that with a full screen main form if that matters.
– Sertac Akyuz
Nov 22 '18 at 21:30