[Lazarus] fpGUI

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 19:04 +0100, Mattias Gaertner wrote:
> > * I can tweak a property value without having to switch to a UI Designer
> 
> OTOH: you have to write some code, instead of a few mouse clicks with
> wysiswyg.

I type fast. Use Dvorak. :) I said "tweak" for a reason. eg: simple
little changes like changing an anchor or image name etc..


> > * Multiple forms in a single unit.
> 
> OTOH you have to select every time you open the designer which form to
> edit. And multiple forms in a unit leads faster to bigger (unreadable)
> units.

Not in fpGUI's UI Designer. There all forms are shown at the same time.


> > * A guaranteed creation order of components
> 
> Means?

I think Michael and yourself told me the streaming used in VCL and LCL
cannot guarantee any creation order or the order in which properties are
set. I can't remember the example we talk about, but it was important at
the time.


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Regards,
 - Graeme -

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