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TApplication.Hint

The current Hint text.

Declaration

Source position: forms.pp line 1730

public property TApplication.Hint : string
  read FHint
  write SetHint;

Description

A hint is a pop-up message that appears briefly while the mouse hovers over a control. It usually displays useful information about how to use the UI element, or the type of data that should be entered, etc.

Other properties can be used to customize the delay before a Hint is shown, after the mouse is moved away from the control or form, and how long it will remain visible.

See also

TApplication.HintPause

  

The delay before a Hint is shown for a form or control.

TApplication.HintHidePause

  

Indicates how long a Hint remains visible after the mouse pointer is moved.

TApplication.HintHidePausePerChar

  

Indicates how long a keystroke extends the time a Hint remains visible (added to HintHidePause).

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