[Lazarus] embedding fomrs into forms

[Bogusław Brandys]

Marc Santhoff wrote:
> Am Samstag, den 17.05.2008, 14:15 +0200 schrieb Marc Santhoff:
>> Hi,
>>
>> is it possible to use a TForm inside a TForm?
>>
>> Imagine a program consisting of a frame and some plug-ins. The plug-ins
>> should get designed using lazarus, each having it own form. When loaded
>> those forms would be embedded into the main applications form as a
>> frame, e.g. each on a tab of a notebook or similar.
> 
> Testing showed it does not work, if done like this:
> 
> procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
> var
>   f2: TForm;
> begin
>   f2 := TForm2.Create(Panel2);
>   f2.show;
> end;
> 
> the secomd form is shown seperately and managed by the window manager.
> Using MDI didn't do it either.
> 
>> If it is not possible, what alternative ways of designing something like
>> that should I consider?
> 
> The last possibilities I see are streaming parts of the form myself or
> using the dock manager thingy. Can someone explain how docking would be
> done (or point me to the docs), please?
> 
> Marc


  procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
  var
    f2: TForm;
  begin
    f2 := TForm2.Create(Panel2);
    f2.Parent := Panel2;
    f2.show;
  end;