
*TDockBar v1.0  -  Jean-Philippe Bernardy 1996 - for Delphi 2.0*

This is provided 'as is' so use this component as your own risk. (You know the usual bla-bla)

What?
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This is a dockable toolbar.

features :
  automatic resizing & placement of child controls
  you can customize the possible states of the toolbar (floating, docked top/left/right/bottom)
  good looking design
  ...

limitations
  -all child controls MUST have the same height
  -you MUST place at least one control on the toolbar
  -You cannot add nor remove child controls at runtime.
   Changing their visible property is also not supported.
  -probably problems if the border size of a window is not set to 1 
   (in display settings)
  -I didn't draw an icon for the palette. 
   If you have a beautiful one, send it to me at address below (Who? section)
  ...

Bugs? Yes, but where?

How?
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To test the coponent :
Install the component as usual;
Drop it on a form.
Add some controls on it.
Place them on a single line. Overlapping controls will be grouped.
For each control set a constant height (select them all, then change height)
Adjust the dockbar property 'ControlHeight'
Run the app.

  
Who?
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Contact me for comments, questions...  

JeanPhilippe.Bernardy@ping.be

(Note : I know french better than english)

Why?
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I decided to code this when I saw people selling a toolbar component for $20.

How much?
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This toolbar is free.
Anyway, feedback is appreciated...
This would encourage me to keep on providing free delphi components.

History
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20/7/96 1st version


