[lazarus] How are we going to store component data?

[Peter Vreman]

> I know this is getting a little ahead of where we are in development but
> I have been looking over the issue trying to figure out the best way to
> do this. In Delphi the .dfm data is stored by the compiler in the
> resource area of the executable. Then when a form is loaded the various
> form specs. and attached components are read out of the resource data
> and instances generated.
> 
> How are we going to do this with Free Pascal and the FCL???
> 
> Are we going to use a resource mechanism? Will the RAD part of the IDE
> create a .dfm type file. I believe this would require compiler support.
> Is there plans for a type of resource area with Free Pascal built
> programs?
At least for win32 resources {$R } works. But for the other platforms
you'll then need some binobj util.

Peter