[Solved] Lock components while designing a form
lazarus / 9-Editor

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JSN · 2014-09-15 08:21

If this has been addressed previously, I can't find the topic through
Search.

Is there a way to "lock" components while editing a form in the IDE?

Once in a while, when selecting a component, it moves, and I have to
tweak it back into place.

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howardpc · 2014-09-15 08:35

One way is to use anchors (anchor the control to the side(s) of the
form, or to another control), and use BorderSpacing properties to
position it where you want, rather than setting positions manually by
dropping and leaving the component to move freely if touched
inadvertently when working in the Form Designer.
Lazarus provides quite powerful layout properties for controls, maybe
you need to explore them further.

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JSN · 2014-09-15 09:48

That is one way to do it, and not what I had in mind. Delphi has a
"Lock" feature that locks all components on a form (and then can be
"unlocked"). What you have suggested is way beyond what I was looking
for.

As far as the legacy Anchors for components, I understand how that
works.

Thank you, HowardPC.