I'm sure this is dumb ...

Arnie Maue

CBuilder Developer

Sat, 27 Nov 2004 22:29:54 GMT

I'm sure this is dumb ...

I have a form with a number of components, using various align options, such
that the entire client area is covered. I can't get to the client area to
click on it. How can I get the form itself selected in the Object
Inspector?

- Arnie

Michael Wad

CBuilder Developer

Sat, 27 Nov 2004 22:50:00 GMT

Re:I'm sure this is dumb ...

There are a couple of ways. I select a component on the form, then hit escape until I get to the
main form.

Michael

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On Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:29:54 -0400, "Arnie Mauer" <ama...@vrms.com> wrote:
>I have a form with a number of components, using various align options, such
>that the entire client area is covered. I can't get to the client area to
>click on it. How can I get the form itself selected in the Object
>Inspector?

>- Arnie

Arnie Maue

CBuilder Developer

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 00:32:24 GMT

Re:I'm sure this is dumb ...

Thanks. It beats "Close All", reopen, etc.

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"Michael Wade" <no...@nohow.com> wrote in message

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> There are a couple of ways. I select a component on the form, then hit

escape until I get to the

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> main form.

> Michael

> On Tue, 11 Jun 2002 10:29:54 -0400, "Arnie Mauer" <ama...@vrms.com> wrote:

> >I have a form with a number of components, using various align options,
such
> >that the entire client area is covered. I can't get to the client area
to
> >click on it. How can I get the form itself selected in the Object
> >Inspector?

> >- Arnie

Keith Dopso

CBuilder Developer

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 01:43:38 GMT

Re:I'm sure this is dumb ...

Dismiss the design-time form by clicking its x-box, or hit F11, or View|Object
Inspector then select the form component in the Object Inspector.

Craigu

CBuilder Developer

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 16:30:54 GMT

Re:I'm sure this is dumb ...

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"Arnie Mauer" <ama...@vrms.com> wrote in message news:3d060957_2@dnews...
> I have a form with a number of components, using various align options,
such
> that the entire client area is covered. I can't get to the client area to
> click on it. How can I get the form itself selected in the Object
> Inspector?

Select the form from the drop down list above the Properties and Events tabs
on the Object Inspector. The list contains all components that are on the
form and the form itself in alphabetical order, so the form is easy to find.

Cheers
Craigus

PS - this is essentially the same solution that Keith gave, though I'm not
sure why he mentioned closing the design time form, since that's not
necessary.

Keith Dopso

CBuilder Developer

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:23:08 GMT

Re:I'm sure this is dumb ...

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> <PS - this is essentially the same solution that Keith gave, though I'm not
> sure why he mentioned closing the design time form, since that's not
> necessary.>

Because the Object Inspector may not be visible, i.e., it's covered by the form,
and moving the form updates the top/left properties, which, in some cases, may
be undesireable.

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