[DUG] Delphi's Object Inspector. Finding a property in D2007

Robert martin rob at wildsoft.co.nz
Wed Sep 5 10:10:05 NZST 2007


Hi

I like the old Alpha order as well.  You can change the setting by right 
clicking, choosing arrange and 'by Name'.  Mine defaults to by name now 
(not sure if this is where I set it though).


Rob Martin
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Steve Peacocke wrote:
> I came directly from Delphi 7 to Delphi 2007. The most frustrating
> thing that I find is trying to locate a particular property in the
> Object Inspector.
>
> Delphi has gone away from listing VCL properties in alphabetical order
> and listed them instead in group order where it takes me forever to
> find the property I am after. E.g. trying to find the "Name" property
> was verty frustrating until I learned to scroll to the bottom of the
> property list and then scroll upwards to the next-to-last property
> group (Visua), and it will be in there somewhere.
>
> Is there a way to tell Delphi 2007 to list properties in alphabetical
> order where I can find them quickly again?
>
> Steve
>
>   


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