Multi-Resolution Delphi ApplicationsYou are here:About>Computing &

Technology>Delphi Programming> Coding Delphi Applications> Coding

standards> Multi-Resolution Delphi Applications
Delphi Programming
Computing & Technology
Delphi Programming
Essentials
First Time Here? What is Delphi?Learn Delphi: Tutorials / Online
CoursesFree Source Delphi Components / ProgramsTips, Tricks and Delphi
Code SnippetsDelphi Language Reference (Code Samples)
Topics
Getting Started with DelphiCoding Delphi ApplicationsBuild Database
ApplicationsSource Code ProjectsPower Using VCL ComponentsUsing Data (DB)
ControlsAdvanced Delphi TechniquesCoding Internet / NetworkLearn Delphi
for .NETBest Components and ToolsEssential Tools and Utils
Buyer's Guide
Delphi KNowledge ORGanizerBorland Delphi 2006CodeGear Delphi 2007 for
Win32Book: Delphi for .NET Developers GuideBook: .NET 2.0 for Delphi
Programmers
Tools
Compare Prices Find a Job Yellow Pages
Forums
Most Popular Articles
Latest Articles
HelpNewsletters & RSSEmail to a friendPrint this PageSubmit to Digg
Suggested Reading
Using VCL componentsWorking with Forms
Most Popular
Network traffic monitorWeb Site inside a Delphi EXEHandling Windows
MessagesA Beginner's Guide to DelphiDelphi Tips and Tricks
Multi-Resolution Delphi Apps
From Zarko Gajic,
Your Guide to Delphi Programming.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!
(Continued from Page 1)
Anchors, Alignement and Constraints; Third party VCL
Once you know what issues to bear in mind when scaling Delphi forms on
different screen resolutions ... you are ready for some coding...
When working with Delphi version 4 (or above) several properties are
designed to help us maintain the look and layout of controls on a form.
Use Align to align a control to the top, bottom, left, or right of a form
or panel and have it remain there even if the size of the form, panel, or
component that contains the control changes. When the parent is resized,
an aligned control also resizes so that it continues to span the top,
bottom, left, or right edge of the parent.
Use Constraints to specify the minimum and maximum width and height of the
control. When Constraints contains maximum or minimum values, the control
can t be resized to violate those constraints.
Use Anchors to ensure that a control maintains its current position
relative to an edge of its parent, even if the parent is resized.
When its parent is resized, the control holds its position relative to the
edges to which it is anchored. If a control is anchored to opposite edges
of its parent, the control stretches when its parent is resized.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
procedure ScaleForm
(F: TForm; ScreenWidth, ScreenHeight: LongInt) ;
begin
 F.Scaled := True;
F.AutoScroll := False;
F.Position := poScreenCenter;
F.Font.Name := 'Arial';
if (Screen.Width <> ScreenWidth) then begin
F.Height :=
LongInt(F.Height) * LongInt(Screen.Height)
div ScreenHeight;
F.Width :=
LongInt(F.Width) * LongInt(Screen.Width)
div ScreenWidth;
F.ScaleBy(Screen.Width,ScreenWidth) ;
end;
end;
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
VCL
And finally, why bother with coding when there are components for all your
resizing problems (try them and choose the best one for you):
TNFormSizing
Need forms that keep proportionality when being resized manually? And also

when being Maximized or Tiled/Cascaded? Forms for both MDI and SDI type
applications? TNFormSizing is all you need for that. Just put the
TNFormSizing on your form and choose an option for ProportionType - its
only published property. Free with code.
TFormResizer
To use this free component (+ source code), just drop it onto a form and
then add one line of code apiece to the form's OnCreate and OnResize
handlers (optionally resizes the fonts of the components).
Resizer component
Another free component. Includes component editor with all controls for
this container in table format. Then you can define the behavior for each
control. All settings will be stored in DFM file automatically.
GTSizer
Shareware component: resizes at design time, automatic resolution
independence, supports third party/custom controls, supports all border
styles, etc.
Perfect Size
All you do is drop PerfectSize on a form and the rest is handled for you!
At run time, your controls and fonts are always kept in proper scale and
proportion regardless of the user's screen resolution. Shareware.
Previous
1
2
Suggested Reading
Using VCL componentsWorking with Forms
Related Articles
Owner and ParentHow to Add Size Handles to Controls being Resized at
Ru...Multi-Resolution Delphi ApplicationsDelphi and Active
FormsIncremental SearchingHelping Moms Out
What's Best for Kids? Summer Vacation Ideas Meals for Your Family Raising
Kids of Character Are Video Games Good for Kids?
What's Hot
Delphi Programming Tips 9 - 12Using TCoolBarDelphi Tips 261- 264Pos
functionGuest Book - About Delphi Programming
All Topics | Email Article | Print this Page | |
Advertising Info | News & Events | Work at About | SiteMap | Reprints |
HelpOur Story | Be a Guide
More from About, Inc.: Calorie-Count | UCompareHealthCare
User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy©2007 About,
Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.