[Lazarus] TImage - Getting image properties in 'canvas space'

[Sven Barth]

On 19.04.2012 19:18, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
> On 19 April 2012 14:06, Reimar Grabowski<reimgrab at web.de>  wrote:
>> First I don't care if the VCL is too restrictive or what Delphi in general does. This is not a Delphi list.
>> Second if you think that some LCL classes are too restrictive you can always change them (as you have the source) and provide a patch. If your argument is reasonable the Lazarus developers will surely apply your patch.
>
> Many years ago, I thought the same way as you do. Unfortunately it was
> made clear to me that the LCL's goal is to be a Delphi VCL clone!
> Delphi dictates what LCL is allowed to do - simple as that. Patches to
> the contrary will not be accepted. Sad but true - hence I moved on to
> greener pastures.
>

The DestRect property/function of TImage that is the reason of this 
thread was moved to public and this property doesn't even exist in 
Delphi (like the OnPaint event for TImage)...

Regards,
Sven