Modifying Component Palette.
lazarus / 31-LCL

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chrnobel · 2014-02-25 14:12

I know this question has been raised years ago, but as far as I can
see, there is no answer.

So is it / will it be possible to edit the names, and the organization
of the Components Palette, eg. moving components from one tab to
another?

I have just installed the PascalScada, which really makes the
requirement for this relevant, as the Palette now is nearly half a
kilometre long, with several tabs with only a few components inside. 

Regards
Christian

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BigChimp · 2014-02-25 14:27

No unless somebody comes up with a patch.
(It has been asked again recently)

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howardpc · 2014-02-25 15:25

Provided PascalScada comes with source, you are free to edit the
RegisterComponent() calls in its main package (pascalscada.lpk?)
changing the registered components to reside on the tab(s) you
specify.
Then simply rebuild the IDE using the altered .lpk.

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chrnobel · 2014-02-26 12:25

Quote from: howardpc on February 25, 2014, 04:25:39 pmProvided
PascalScada comes with source, you are free to edit the
RegisterComponent() calls in its main package (pascalscada.lpk?)
changing the registered components to reside on the tab(s) you
specify.
Then simply rebuild the IDE using the altered .lpk.
Well it is not PascalScada as such which is the problem, that was just
the drop.

It is more that it would be smart if it was possible to rearrange the
tabs, and their contents.

But from BigChimp I understand that it is not a feature at the time
being, so no reason to look for something that is not there, I can
live with that.

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BigChimp · 2014-02-26 12:33

Sure, but you're welcome to investigate and write a patch for Lazarus
if you want to

With the growing number of components/tabs, this feature request has
come up more often, so having a patch, even a partial one, would be
very much appreciated.
The guys on the lazarus mailing list (or this forum but there's less
Laz devs around here) will be happy to help point at where to look...