Memo columns etc PART 2
lazarus / 8-Other

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MikeFinch · 2009-07-28 00:08

Further to my recent note, I have noticed - before running - that in
Windows lazarus my memo form displays a vertical scrollbar but the
linux version doesn't (ScrollBars is ssVertical in both cases).
There's no columns property for memo (as in Delphi) but (when run) my
windows lazarus version displays multiple columns (as desired) but I
get only one column in linux. WHY? A horizontal scrollbar appears for
the former (of course). Why does this work for ScrollBars :
ssVertical?? Seems crazy to me.
Also, as hinted before, the (main) form holding the memoform shows no
icons ('-','x','[square]') in the top righthand corner in the Windows
lazarus case, but DOES in the linux format (BorderIcons is [] in both
cases). The running linux program also contains many unwanted x - etc
icons.
There are also one or two differences in properties for these forms
between windows & linux.
It seems obvious that the developers have neglected linux in favour of
windows; it is linux versions of my programs I wish to showoff rather
than windows, to help to support linux use!!
ARE THE LINUX LAZARUS DEVELOPERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THE
SITUATION? Linux ComboBoxes are also in need of improvement (as I
stated in my previous submission).
ANOTHER PROBLEM I have is that my linux programs can't see files in
the same folder as the executable : I'm sure this is a PATH adjustment
needed at compile time, but how do I fix it? PLEASE..........!!!

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Martin_fr · 2009-07-28 21:57

You are right about the memo and it's already reported as a bug:
http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=862 (for gtk). Not sure if any
windows issues about memos are reported.


I am not an expert about GTK/GTK2, but afaik this also depends on your
window manager. Some window manager simply may not allow border icons
to be hidden. (With one of the WM I use (xming build in), even the
firefox about window has all 3 icons, and it should only have a close
icon)

If you do not want any border icons, you could try a different border
style, which may lead to results. If you are sure your window manager
does allow switching off border icons for the desired border style,
then you may have found a bug.

In any case it may help (it may or it may not) if you give a few more
details:
- version of lazarus you use
- Gtk1 or GTK2
- which linux, which window manager
- small sample application, that people can test on their system


If you are in a bit of desperation to get answers (unless your caps
lock key malfunctioned  ) you could also join the mailing list. It
does not guarantee any results, but it will bring your question to
even more people.

With the path issue, you probably also have a better chance of
success, if you supply a few lines of code, that you tried, or the
error message you get.

Have you tried
ExtractFileDir(Application.ExeName);

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MikeFinch · 2009-08-08 02:15

Martin_fr : a bit late responding to you!

I meant TListBox not TMemo as you may be aware from my later posts.
Hopefully you have followed the issue(s) I have raised? (Under Linux
Problems).

I haven't yet tried to add code so that I can access my database etc.
How would I simply "ask" the executable to recognise files in the
current folder (as in Windows)?

In a nutshell : my (2 favourite) Windows Lazarus programs work well,
but I have problems (as I've outlined) with the linux equivalents. I
complain about relative lack of development in linux, but this may not
be fair. Don't know.

Maybe you have some comments on all of this?