[Lazarus] Groupboxes in the IDE

[Martin]

Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
> Marc Weustink wrote:
>   
>> Groupboxes were cluttering the real info, therefore we made a change to 
>> the bevels. Not all parts are done.
>>     
>
>
> Any objects in creating a custom component which does the dividing
> instead of using 100's of TBevel components and lots of advanced Align
> settings?
>   
Actually, I attempted to create a frame for this, but run into some bugs 
that prevented it.

I also thought about a custom component. The idea goes a step further.
The component would also act as container for the items inside (like a 
panel). This can have several uses:
- depending on the availability off a layout manager, the custom 
component can do this. (like a groupbox, you just add the inner components)
- it can be used to help doing a keyword oriented search for *all* 
option-pages (each container searches the captions of all children)
- it may become collapsible (if no children matches the search) / not 
sure if really a good idea

> It should be very simple to knock together a simple divider component -
> custom drawn and only to be used in the IDE (not available on component
> palette).
>
> This is what I meant before by creating custom drawn components, which
> are only meant to be used inside the IDE. A more versatile NoteBook
> component for the editor is another candidate.
>   
IMHO not. I think the notebook is better solved by hiding the tabs, and 
using a listbox or even tree-view (sort by directory,...).
What is the advantage of putting the drawing of such a list into the 
notebook itself?

> PS:
> I have to agree, the Bevel+2xLabel does look less cluttered that
> GroupBoxes. An alternative might also have been the Gnome HIG style. One
> bold label defining a section. Then the components for that section, but
> slightly indented. See attached screenshot for very quick mock-up.
>   
Well a custom component (accommodating the other controls as children) 
could very easily switch between a variety of layouts.... (but I think 
that's not really needed)

>
> Regards,
>   - Graeme -
>
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