Use of IDE
lazarus / 9-Editor

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John_Nicol · 2019-09-05 01:12

I have a recurring and very annoying problem with the IDE loading up
either an application file - form and/or unit  file that has been in
use recently or a New Application with blank form.  When I am editing
the unit I have loaded, and run it, the compiler grabs the unwanted
blank form.  How can I get rid of these extra, free loading,
applications which prevent use of the IDE without considerable effort
to hide them?  Thank you

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valdir.marcos · 2019-09-05 04:04

Quote from: John_Nicol on September 05, 2019, 03:12:06 amI have a
recurring and very annoying problem with the IDE loading up either an
application file - form and/or unit  file that has been in use
recently or a New Application with blank form.  When I am editing the
unit I have loaded, and run it, the compiler grabs the unwanted blank
form.  How can I get rid of these extra, free loading, applications
which prevent use of the IDE without considerable effort to hide
them?  Thank youIf I could understand you correctly, you are talking
about a current feature of Lazarus IDE:
Compile unit without project
https://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,46354.msg330080.h
tml#msg330080

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Martin_fr · 2019-09-05 08:35

I am not sure what you are describing, or what you try to do.

But in case that:
You are trying to edit a single *.pas file and then trying to compile
it.

The IDE is build to always require a project open. You can not close
the project without opening a new one.
So if you close all the open editors, and load your file -> the
project that was last open is still open (even if not visible).

If your *.pas file is a "program" then make it a project of its own?