diff --git a/docs/xml/lcl/dbgrids.xml b/docs/xml/lcl/dbgrids.xml index aecfa4c6a8..beca459e1e 100644 --- a/docs/xml/lcl/dbgrids.xml +++ b/docs/xml/lcl/dbgrids.xml @@ -4599,7 +4599,7 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + Initiate the action associated with this control @@ -4661,44 +4661,61 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - - + The area of a control on which its components are drawn or painted + The Canvas is the area of screen on which the various components are drawn.
+This inherits its properties from TCanvas,
+and that description should be read to understand their definitions more fully. + - - + Used to align the control in one of four directions. + +

// standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants

+

Either reads a flag containing alignment instructions (FAlign) or writes alignment instructions (SetAlign)

+

May have no alignment, may have custom or client alignment, or can be aligned to top, bottom, left or right

+ - - + The set of anchor definitions for this control + +

// standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants

+

Determines how the control is to be anchored to its client or parent conrol

+

Either reads a flag containing the set of anchors to be used, or writes a set of anchors. If they have been written, this is indicated in IsAnchorsStored +

+ - + Automatically advance down the grid on successive mouse clicks - + Automatically fill columns with default values if nothing else specified - - + The available border styles for this sort of control + Only a restricted series of options is available: none or a single border. + - - + Determine the colour for the current control + +

// standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants

+

Reads the value for colour, or stores the value, and sets a flag if the colour is stored.

+

The default colour is the same as the window in which the control is located.

+ @@ -4716,13 +4733,16 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - - + Determine Constraints (max and min height and width) for this control + +

// standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants

+

Determine Constraints (max and min height and width) for this control; reads the size constraints or stores new ones.

+ - + The DataSource from which this grid displays - usually the result of a database Query @@ -4734,20 +4754,28 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - - + Default value for the height of newly created grid rows. + +

If new rows of the grid are created by changing the RowCount property, the height of these new rows will be set to the value of the DefaultRowHeight property.

+

After that the user may redefine this value. If the Options property includes the appropriate value, the row height may also be changed by the user at runtime.

+ - - + Whether the control is Enabled. If not, it usually appears 'greyed-out' + +

// standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants

+

Whether the control is Enabled. If not, it usually appears 'greyed-out'

+

Reads a flag to see whether the control is enabled, or stores a new value. If stored, sets a flag to say so.

+ - - + The color for the fixed cells of the grid. + The color used by headings. + @@ -4770,73 +4798,93 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + + ParentColor - should the control have the same colour as the parent? Default is true - + + ParentFont - should the control use the same font as the parent? Default is true - - + PopupMenu - a context-sensitive menu that pops up when the right mouse button is clicked over this control + // standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants
+ Reads the details of the pop-up menu, or stores them.
+Properties are defined in the parent class TPopupMenu + - + Set True to prevent writing to grid; set False to allow modification - - + Flag to determine: Is hint to be displayed for this control? + // standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants
+Reads flag or writes one to determine if a hint is to be shown when mouse hovers over this control. If value is stored, a storage flag is set. Display of the actual hint is controlled by OnShowHint + - - + The place this control occupies in the list of tabs + Reads or writes information in flag; default is -1 + - - + + TabStop - determines if the user can tab to a control. + +

Reads or writes boolean flag; default is False

+

Use the TabStop to allow or disallow access to the control using the Tab key.

+

If TabStop is True, the control is in the tab order. If TabStop is False, the control is not in the tab order and the user can't use the Tab key to move to the control.

+ - + The font to be used in the grid's title - - + + Visible - can the control be seen? + + 
The Visible property represents the ability to see a visual control. 
+          If Visible is True the control is shown, otherwise it is hidden.
+          Calling Show sets, among others, Visible to True.
+          Setting Visible to False is equivalent to calling Hide method.
+ The Visible property does not depend on control's parent visibility. Use IsVisible method to consider this and get real visibility. + - + Event handler for mouse click in a cell of the grid - + Event handler if mouse enters column or it gains focus - + Event handler if mouse leaves column or it loses focus @@ -4848,67 +4896,88 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + Event handler if the cell in this column requires to be drawn - - + Event Handle for mouse double-click + +

Double-clicking is much more common in a Windows environment than in Unix or Linux, where single-clicking is the default method for selecting an object. However, in all environments there could be valid use for a double-click, and a method should be supplied if appropriate.

+ - + Event handler for when the Edit button is clicked - + + OnEnter - event handler for when the mouse enters the control, and the control receives focus - + + OnExit - event handler for when the mouse leaves the control and it loses focus - - + + OnKeyDown - event handler for instance when key is down while control has focus + +

+ OnKeyDown + - event handler for instance when key is down while control has focus

+

Differs from OnKeyPress in that the key may have already been down when the control received focus; with OnKeyPress the key needs to become pressed while the control has focus.

+ - - + OnKeyPress - event controller for a key being pressed while the control has focus + +

+ OnKeyPress + - event controller for a key being pressed while the control has focus

+

Differs from OnKeyDown in that the key needs to become pressed while the control has focus; with OnKeyDown the key may have already been down when the control received focus.

+ - - + + OnKeyUp - event handler for instance when a key is up (not pressed) while the control has focus + +

+ OnKeyUp + - event handler for instance when a key is up (not pressed) while the control has focus

+

The key may already have been up when the control received focus, or a pressed key may become released during the time the control has focus.

+ - + Event handler for when a mouse button is pressed down - + Event handler for mouse movement within the current control - + Event handler for when the mouse button is released, ie "up" @@ -4920,31 +4989,31 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + Event handler for mouse click on Title - + The colour of the border for this control - + Default style for displaying text - includes alignment, layout, single or multi-lines - + The border style for the editor used in this grid - + Is grid ready to accept edits? (EditorMode True) @@ -4956,7 +5025,7 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + Is the FastEditing method being used? @@ -4974,19 +5043,19 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + Colour to be used for GridLines - + Style to be used for GridLines - + Colour to be used for selected cells @@ -4998,19 +5067,21 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + The other colour which can be used in this grid (eg for highlighting selected text etc) - + + DragCursor - the style of cursor to be used during the Drag process - + + DragMode - whether manual or automatic @@ -5040,13 +5111,13 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + The ScrollBars to be used with this grid - + The style to be used for the grid's title @@ -5058,37 +5129,37 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - + Event handler for the Drag-Drop manoeuvre - + Event handler for the case when a control is dragged over another control - + Event handler for the end of a dragging process - + Event handler if field is associated with an edit mask - + Event handler for when the editor is selected - + Event handler for start of dragging process @@ -5105,8 +5176,19 @@ and Destroys the item instance. - - + + Whether the Edit mode is automatically entered when a cell is selected + + + Determines the border spacing for this control + +

// standard properties, which should be supported by all descendants

+

Determines the border spacing for this control

+

Reads flag to find stored spacing values required for the border of the control, or writes the flag to set the spacing.

+

The properties are defined in the parent class TControlBorderSpacing +

+ +