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Thread TPanel z-order
Tue, Apr 24 2012 6:44 AMPermanent Link

Rick

Hi.

I created two draggable TPanels on a form both of which work well. I notice
however that the z-order they are created with does not seem to change when
clicking them. This means that the TPanel at the back of the z-order remains
there and can't be dragged over another panel.

Any chance that the z-order for clicked TPanels (and perhaps other
components) can be changed so that they are brought to front?

Thanks.

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Rick

Tue, Apr 24 2012 9:43 AMPermanent Link

Tim Young [Elevate Software]

Elevate Software, Inc.

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Rick,

<< I created two draggable TPanels on a form both of which work well. I
notice however that the z-order they are created with does not seem to
change when clicking them. This means that the TPanel at the back of the
z-order remains there and can't be dragged over another panel.

Any chance that the z-order for clicked TPanels (and perhaps other
components) can be changed so that they are brought to front? >>

The visual controls were specifically coded *not* to do this (except for the
forms), so I'll have to think about this some more.  More than likely this
will have to be a separate property.

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Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com
Sat, Apr 28 2012 11:00 PMPermanent Link

Rick

"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
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> The visual controls were specifically coded *not* to do this (except for
> the forms), so I'll have to think about this some more.  More than likely
> this will have to be a separate property.
>

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The panel z-order appears to be a problem also during development. I can't
seem to change the order of the panels in the form designer. It seems that
the z-order is dependent on the order in which the panels are created.

Is there some way to bring an earlier created panel/control to the front of
other panels/controls on the form in the form designer?

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Rick

Sun, Apr 29 2012 12:52 PMPermanent Link

Tim Young [Elevate Software]

Elevate Software, Inc.

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Rick,

<< Is there some way to bring an earlier created panel/control to the front
of other panels/controls on the form in the form designer? >>

On the form designer toolbar, there are "bring to front"/"send to back"
buttons that control this.

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Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com
Sun, Apr 29 2012 6:11 PMPermanent Link

Rick

"Tim Young [Elevate Software]" <timyoung@elevatesoft.com> wrote in message
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> << Is there some way to bring an earlier created panel/control to the
> front of other panels/controls on the form in the form designer? >>
>
> On the form designer toolbar, there are "bring to front"/"send to back"
> buttons that control this.
>
>

Thanks Tim.

As a suggestion, I think it would be worthwhile adding the functionality to
the control's right click menu (in a future release). I keep forgeting about
the toolbar.

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Rick

Thu, May 3 2012 9:27 AMPermanent Link

Tim Young [Elevate Software]

Elevate Software, Inc.

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Rick,

<< As a suggestion, I think it would be worthwhile adding the functionality
to the control's right click menu (in a future release). I keep forgeting
about the toolbar. >>

Noted - there's a lot of little stuff like this that needs added.

Tim Young
Elevate Software
www.elevatesoft.com
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