TCustomForm

type TCustomForm = class(TCustomDesignControl)

protected

  procedure WMActivate(); message;

Handles the LM_ACTIVATE message which activates or deactivates the form.

  procedure WMCloseQuery(); message;

Handles the LM_CLOSEQUERY message used to close the window.

  procedure WMHelp(); message;

Handles the LM_HELP window message for the form.

  procedure WMShowWindow(); message;

Handles the LM_SHOWWINDOW window message for the form.

  procedure WMSize(); message;

Handles the LM_SIZE window message for the form.

  procedure WMWindowPosChanging(); message;

Notifies the magnetic window manager when the position for a form is being updated.

  procedure WMWindowPosChanged(); message;

Handles the LM_WINDOWPOSCHANGED window message for the form.

  procedure CMBiDiModeChanged(); message;

Handles the CM_BIDIMODECHANGED control message for the form.

  procedure CMParentBiDiModeChanged(); message;

Handles the CM_PARENTBIDIMODECHANGED control message for the form.

  procedure CMAppShowBtnGlyphChanged(); message;

Handles the CM_APPSHOWBTNGLYPHCHANGED control message for the form.

  procedure CMAppShowMenuGlyphChanged(); message;

Handles the CM_APPSHOWMENUGLYPHCHANGED control message for the form.

  procedure CMIconChanged(); message;

Handles the CM_ICONCHANGED control message for the form.

  procedure CMRelease(); message;

Handles the CM_RELEASE control message for the form.

  procedure CMActivate(); message;

Handles the CM_ACTIVATE control message for the form.

  procedure CMDeactivate(); message;

Handles the CM_DEACTIVATE control message for the form.

  procedure CMShowingChanged(); message;

Handles the CM_SHOWINGCHANGED control message for the form.

  procedure WMDPIChanged(); message;

Handles the LM_DPICHANGED window message for the form.

  FActionLists: TList;

Member used to store the action lists associated with the form.

  FFormBorderStyle: TFormBorderStyle;

The border style affects the title bar, border and resize behavior of the form.

  FFormState: TFormState;

State flags for the form.

  class procedure WSRegisterClass; override;

Registers this component class with the current WidgetSet.

  procedure DoShowWindow; virtual;

Chooses the active control when the form becomes visible at run-time.

  procedure Activate; virtual;

Notifies the OnActivate event handler.

  procedure ActiveChanged; virtual;

An empty implementation in TCustomForm.

  procedure AdjustClientRect(); override;

Excludes borders from the given rectangle.

  procedure BeginFormUpdate;

Increments the form update counter, and disables auto-sizing on the initial update lock.

  function ColorIsStored; override;

Implements the storage specifier for the Color property.

  procedure CreateParams(); override;

Initializes parameters used to create the handle for the form instance.

  procedure CreateWnd; override;

Creates the handle for the widgetset class and updates it Menu and Icons.

  procedure Deactivate; virtual;

Performs actions when the form loses focus.

  procedure DoClose(); virtual;

Notifies handlers of the close action for the form.

  procedure DoCreate; virtual;

Notifies the create handlers for the form instance.

  procedure DoDestroy; virtual;

Signals the OnDestroy event handler for the form instance.

  procedure DoHide; virtual;

Signals the OnHide event handler for the form instance.

  procedure DoShow; virtual;

Signals the OnShow event handler when needed.

  procedure EndFormUpdate;

Decrements the form update counter, and re-enables auto-sizing on the form.

  function HandleCreateException; virtual;

Indicates if an exception in the OnCreate event handler is handled by the application.

  function HandleDestroyException; virtual;

Placeholder for exception handlers in derived classes.

  function HandleShowHideException; virtual;

Placeholder for exception handlers in derived classes.

  procedure InitializeWnd; override;

Initializes the widget, also for AlphaBlend and AllowDropFiles.

  procedure Loaded; override;

Performs actions when the component has been loaded using the LCL streaming mechanism.

  procedure ChildHandlesCreated; override;

Called when handles for child control are created in the form instance.

  procedure Notification(); override;

Handles the notification when a component is added to or removed from the form.

  procedure PaintWindow(); override;

Calls the Paint method using the specified device context in the control Canvas.

  procedure RequestAlign; override;

Calls the user Alignment handler (AlignControls). Here: NOP for a top-level form.

  procedure Resizing(); override;

Performs actions needed when the form processes the WMSize message.

  procedure CalculatePreferredSize(); override;

Calculates the clipping width and height for a top-level form on the monitor WorkArea.

  procedure DoOnResize; override;

Performs a delayed resize action using the DelayedEvent for the control.

  procedure DoOnChangeBounds; override;

Performs a delayed bounds change using the DelayedEvent for the control.

  procedure SetZOrder(); override;

Moves a top-level form in front of or behind all other forms.

  procedure SetParent(); override;

Sets the value for the Parent property.

  procedure MoveToDefaultPosition; virtual;

Moves the form to the location specified in the Position property.

  procedure UpdateShowing; override;

Configures and position the form when its visibility has been changed.

  procedure SetVisible(); override;

Sets the value for the Visible property.

  procedure AllAutoSized; override;

If the form is about to show, calculate its metrics.

  procedure DoFirstShow; virtual;

Executes handlers using the FirstShow handler type.

  procedure UpdateWindowState;

UpdateWindowState is an empty implementation in TCustomForm.

  procedure VisibleChanging; override;

Notifies all VisibleChanging handlers.

  procedure VisibleChanged; override;

Notifies all handlers when the visibility for the form has been changed.

  procedure WndProc(); override;

The general message handler for this control.

  function VisibleIsStored;

Implements the storage specifier for the Visible property.

  procedure DoAutoSize; override;

For internal use only; call AdjustSize instead.

  procedure SetAutoSize(); override;

Sets the value for the AutoSize property.

  procedure SetAutoScroll(); override;

Sets the value for the AutoScroll property.

  procedure SetScaled(); override;

Sets the value for the Scaled property.

  procedure DoAddActionList();

Adds the specified list of actions to the ActionList for the form.

  procedure DoRemoveActionList();

Removes the specified list of actions from the internal list.

  procedure ProcessResource; virtual;

Loads resources needed for the form.

  procedure BeginAutoDrag; override;

Re-implements the auto-drag behavior for forms.

  procedure DoDock(); override;

Docks or undocks the form in the specified dock site.

  function GetFloating; override;

Gets the value for the Floating properties.

  function GetDefaultDockCaption; override;

Default caption displayed when the form is docked.

  procedure CMActionExecute(); message;

Handles the CM_ACTIONEXECUTE control message.

  procedure CMActionUpdate(); message;

Handles the CM_ACTIONUPDATE control message.

  function DoExecuteAction();

Asks all applicable components to execute an action.

  function DoUpdateAction();

Tries all applicable components to update an action.

  procedure UpdateActions; virtual;

Asks all components on the form to update their actions.

  property ClientHandle: HWND; [r]

The Handle of the MDIForm client (container for MDI children).

public

  constructor Create(); override;

Constructor for the class instance.

  constructor CreateNew(); virtual;

Creates a form instance without a resource (.lfm) file.

  destructor Destroy; override;

Destructor for the class instance.

  procedure AfterConstruction; override;

Performs actions when the form has been created and loaded from its resource file.

  procedure BeforeDestruction; override;

Performs actions before the form instance is physically freed.

  class function GetControlClassDefaultSize; override;

Returns the default dimensions for new instances of the class.

  function BigIconHandle;

Returns the handle for the large icon on the form or in the application.

  procedure Close;

Closes the form.

  function CloseQuery; virtual;

Asks the OnCloseQuery handler whether the form can be closed.

  procedure DefocusControl();

Updates ActiveControl if it is to be de-focused.

  procedure DestroyWnd; override;

Destroys the interface object (widget).

  procedure EnsureVisible();

Ensures that the form is fully visible, and optionally brings it in front of all other forms.

  procedure FocusControl();

Gives focus to the specified control.

  function FormIsUpdating; override;

Indicates if the BeginFormUpdate method has been called without a corresponding EndFormUpdate method call.

  function GetFormImage;

Makes a Bitmap image with the Form content.

  function GetRolesForControl();

Gets the role(s) for the control in a modal form (default or cancel button).

  function GetRealPopupParent;

Gets the form that is the effective parent for the pop-up, dialog, or splash screen.

  procedure Hide;

Hides the control by setting the Visible property to False.

  procedure IntfDropFiles();

Invokes the OnDropFiles handler of the form. This function is called by the LCL interface.

  procedure IntfHelp();

Shows help for a control or menu item. This function is called by the LCL interface.

  function IsShortcut(); virtual;

Determines whether the specified message contains a shortcut or accelerator key.

  procedure MakeFullyVisible();

Resizes the form for the specified monitor.

  function AutoSizeDelayedHandle; override;

Returns True if an auto-size action should be skipped when a form handle is not available.

  procedure GetPreferredSize(); override;

Returns default/preferred height and width, for use in auto-sizing.

  procedure Release;

Marks the form for destruction.

  function CanFocus; override;

True when the form can receive focus.

  procedure SetFocus; override;

Ensures that the control or window handle has focus.

  function SetFocusedControl(); virtual;

Handles a focus change for a control (enter/exit messages).

  procedure SetRestoredBounds();

Sets the bounds for the restored control.

  procedure Show;

Displays the form instance with support for High DPI scaling.

  function ShowModal; virtual;

Displays the form as a modal dialog.

  procedure ShowOnTop;

Displays the form in front of all other forms.

  function SmallIconHandle;

Returns (and optionally creates) the Handle for the small Icon used for the form.

  procedure GetChildren(); override;

Executes the specified callback for all child Controls, and Components with no Parent.

  function WantChildKey(); virtual;

Indicates if key messages in a child control are handled in the message processing loop for the form.

  procedure RemoveAllHandlersOfObject(); override;

Override this method to remove all references to notification handlers in AnObject.

  procedure AddHandlerFirstShow();

Adds a handler routine called the first time the form is shown.

  procedure RemoveHandlerFirstShow();

Removes the handler called the first time the form executes its Show method.

  procedure AddHandlerClose();

Adds a handler for a form close event.

  procedure RemoveHandlerClose();

Removes a form close handler added to the form instance.

  procedure AddHandlerCreate();

Adds a handler for a form create event.

  procedure RemoveHandlerCreate();

Removes a form create handler added to the form instance.

  function ActiveMDIChild; virtual;

Returns the currently active MDI child form.

  function GetMDIChildren(); virtual;

Provides indexed access to MDI child forms when used as a MDI form.

  function MDIChildCount; virtual;

Provides indexed access to MDI child forms when used as a MDI form.

  procedure AutoScale;

Sets scaled to True and calls AutoAdjustLayout with the current PPI for the monitor.

  procedure Dock(); override;

Docks the form to the specified dock site.

  procedure UpdateDockCaption(); override;

Gets the combined Caption for DockClients on the form.

  property Active: Boolean; [r]

Indicates if the form is enabled, visible, and has focus.

  property ActiveControl: TWinControl; [rw]

Specifies the active control on the form.

  property ActiveDefaultControl: TControl; [rw]

Specifies the active default control on the form.

  property AllowDropFiles: Boolean; [rw]

Specifies whether files can be dropped onto this form.

  property AlphaBlend: Boolean; [rw]

Allows the form to be drawn with translucency.

  property AlphaBlendValue: Byte; [rw]

The translucence level for the form (0=transparent, 255=opaque).

  property AutoScroll: Boolean; [s]

Indicates if the form can automatically show or hide scroll bars.

  property BorderIcons: TBorderIcons; [rw]

Specifies the icons which appear in the title bar for the form.

  property BorderStyle: TFormBorderStyle; [rw]

The border style affects the title bar, border and resize behavior of the form.

  property CancelControl: TControl; [rw]

The control associated with the Cancel action.

  property Caption: TCaption; [s]

The text displayed in the title bar for the form.

  property Color: TColor;

The background color for the form.

  property DefaultControl: TControl; [rw]

The control associated with the default action for this form.

  property DefaultMonitor: TDefaultMonitor; [rw]

The monitor on which the form is displayed.

  property Designer: TIDesigner; [rw]

The designer object when the form is in design mode.

  property EffectiveShowInTaskBar: TShowInTaskbar; [r]

Value for the ShowInTaskBar property when resolved using the Application settings.

  property FormState: TFormState; [r]

State flags for the form.

  property FormStyle: TFormStyle; [rw]

Indicates the style for the form.

  property HelpFile: string; [rw]

The name of the help file for the form.

  property Icon: TIcon; [rws]

The Icon associated with this Form (in minimized state).

  property KeyPreview: Boolean; [rw]

Allows the form to intercept keystrokes in child controls.

  property MDIChildren []: TCustomForm; [r]

Provides indexed access to MDI child forms when used as a MDI form.

  property Menu: TMainMenu; [rw]

The main menu for the form instance.

  property ModalResult: TModalResult; [rw]

Specifies the return value for a form (or dialog) displayed modally.

  property Monitor: TMonitor; [r]

Contains the Monitor where the form is shown.

  property LastActiveControl: TWinControl; [r]

Tracks focus changes for the active form or the last active control on the current form.

  property PopupMode: TPopupMode; [rw]

Defines where pop-up menus are shown.

  property PopupParent: TCustomForm; [rw]

Parent form which owns the current form instance when displayed as a pop-up window.

  property SnapOptions: TWindowMagnetOptions; [rw]

Contains the form and screen snapping options for the form instance.

  property ScreenSnap: Boolean; [rws]

Indicates whether the form instance can be snapped to an edge on the monitor.

  property SnapBuffer: Integer; [rws]

Distance from (or proximity to) an edge on a snap target where the snapping behavior is automatically engaged.

  property OnActivate: TNotifyEvent; [rw]

Handler called when the form receives focus.

  property OnClose: TCloseEvent; [rws]

Handler called when the form is closed. It determines what happens to the form (destroy, hide, etc.).

  property OnCloseQuery: TCloseQueryEvent; [rws]

Event handler signalled when trying to close a form.

  property OnCreate: TNotifyEvent; [rw]

Handler called when the form has been created.

  property OnDeactivate: TNotifyEvent; [rw]

Handler called when the form is deactivated (loses focus).

  property OnDestroy: TNotifyEvent; [rw]

Handler called when the form is destroyed.

  property OnDropFiles: TDropFilesEvent; [rw]

Handler called when files have been dropped.

  property OnHelp: THelpEvent; [rw]

Handler called when Help is requested.

  property OnHide: TNotifyEvent; [rw]

Handler called when the form is being hidden.

  property OnResize: TNotifyEvent; [s]

Event handler signalled when the size for the form is changed.

  property OnShortcut: TShortCutEvent; [rw]

Event handler signalled when a key is pressed, before further handling of the key.

  property OnShow: TNotifyEvent; [rw]

Handler called when the form becomes visible.

  property OnShowModalFinished: TModalDialogFinished; [rw]

Event handler signalled when modal display of the form has been completed.

  property OnWindowStateChange: TNotifyEvent; [rw]

Handler called when the form is minimized, maximized or restored.

  property ParentFont: Boolean;

Uses the font from the Parent when enabled.

  property Position: TPosition; [rw]

The initial placement for the form.

  property RestoredLeft: Integer; [r]

The Left coordinate for the form when it is restored (i.e. changes from minimized or maximized).

  property RestoredTop: Integer; [r]

The Top coordinate for the form when it is restored (i.e. changes from minimized or maximized).

  property RestoredWidth: Integer; [r]

The width of the form when it is resized.

  property RestoredHeight: Integer; [r]

The height of the form when it is resized.

  property ShowInTaskBar: TShowInTaskbar; [rw]

Indicates if the form should be displayed on the system Task Bar.

  property Visible: Boolean; [s]

Indicates if the control is visible on its parent.

  property WindowState: TWindowState; [rw]

Indicates whether the form is displayed in a minimized, maximized, full-screen or normal state.

end;

TCustomForm

The base type for TForm classes.

TCustomDesignControl

Provides a designer surface for scaling and layout of its child controls.

TScrollingWinControl

Implements a windowed control with scroll bars.

TCustomControl

The base class for windowed controls which paint themselves.

TWinControl

Implements a windowed control which can contain other child controls.

TControl

The base class for visible controls.

TLCLComponent

The base class for LCL components which have an associated widget.

TComponent,IUnknown,IInterfaceComponentReference

TPersistent,IFPObserved

TObject

TForm

Implements a form used in an LCL application.

TCustomDesignControl

Provides a designer surface for scaling and layout of its child controls.