TCustomForm Members Protected Methods

Protected Methods

	Name	Description
	_AddRef	Called when an application uses a component interface.
	_Release	Called when an application releases a component interface.
	ActionChange	Responds when the action associated with the control changes.
	ActionChange	Updates the control to reflect changes in its associated action.
	Activate	Activation event dispatcher.
	ActiveChanged	Active state event dispatcher.
	AddBiDiModeExStyle	Sets control's window style according to its bi-directional support.
	AdjustClientRect	Provides the interface that adjusts the ClientRect property for idiosyncrasies of the window.
	AdjustClientRect	Adjusts the ClientRect property to exclude the scroll bars.
	AdjustSize	Sets the size of the control as determined by the AutoSize property.
	AdjustSize	Adjusts the control's size according to its contents and constraints.
	AlignControls	Aligns all child controls of the form that fall within a specified rectangle.
	ArrangeControl	This is ArrangeControl, a member of class TWinControl.
	AssignTo	Copies the properties of an object to a destination object.
	AssignTo	Overrides the inherited AssignTo function to enable assignments to TAction objects.
	AssignTo	Copies the properties of the windowed control to another object.
	AutoScrollEnabled	Indicates whether automatic scrolling is enabled.
	AutoScrollInView	Scrolls a control into the visible area of the scrolling windowed control.
	BeginAutoDrag	Responds when the user starts dragging the form if DragMode is dmAutomatic.
	CalcCursorPos	This is CalcCursorPos, a member of class TControl.
	CanAutoSize	Indicates whether the control can resize itself automatically to accommodate its contents.
	CanAutoSize	Indicates how the control can be resized.
	CanResize	OnCanResize event dispatcher.
	CanResize	Indicates how the control can respond to a resize attempt.
	Changed	Sends a CM_CHANGED message to the control.
	ChangeName	Sets the private, internal storage for the Name property to the string passed in NewName.
	ChangeScale	Repositions and resizes the form by the ratio M/D, adjusting its client area and font size as needed.
	Click	Respond to user click.
	CloseModal	This is CloseModal, a member of class TCustomForm.
	ConstrainedResize	Notify control of resize with constraints.
	ConstrainedResize	Generates an OnConstrainedResize event.
	ControlsAligned	This is ControlsAligned, a member of class TWinControl.
	CreateDockManager	Creates the dock manager for the control.
	CreateHandle	Creates underlying screen object.
	CreateParams	Initializes the window-creation parameter record when the form window is created.
	CreateSubClass	Creates a windowed control derived from an existing Windows window class.
	CreateWindowHandle	Creates a form window given a set of window-creation parameters.
	CreateWnd	Creates the form window.
	CustomAlignInsertBefore	Returns placement order of custom-aligned child control.
	CustomAlignPosition	Returns aligned position of custom-aligned child control.
	DblClick	OnDblClick event dispatcher.
	Deactivate	Generates an OnDeactivate event.
	DefaultDockImage	Handles the painting and erasing of a dock image.
	DefineProperties	Designates methods for storing a form's unpublished data on a stream such as a form file.
	DesignWndProc	This is DesignWndProc, a member of class TControl.
	DestroyHandle	Destroys the control's window without destroying the control.
	DestroyWindowHandle	Destroys the window created in the CreateWindowHandle method.
	DestroyWnd	Destroys the control's window.
	DoAddDockClient	Performs actions when a control is docked to the windowed control.
	DockOver	Responds when a docking client is dragged over the windowed control.
	DockReplaceDockClient	This is DockReplaceDockClient, a member of class TWinControl.
	DockTrackNoTarget	Handles dragging of the control over an invalid docking target.
	DoClose	Form closing event dispatcher.
	DoContextPopup	OnContextPopup event dispatcher.
	DoCreate	Form creation event dispatcher.
	DoDestroy	Form destruction event dispatcher.
	DoDock	Docking event dispatcher.
	DoDockOver	Generates an OnDockOver event.
	DoEndDock	OnEndDock event dispatcher.
	DoEndDrag	OnEndDrag event dispatcher.
	DoEnter	Respond to receiving input focus.
	DoExit	Respond to losing input focus
	DoFlipChildren	Flips the control's children.
	DoFlipChildren	Flips the control's children.
	DoHide	Form hide event dispatcher.
	DoKeyDown	Performs some preprocessing before generating an OnKeyDown event.
	DoKeyPress	Performs some preprocessing before generating an OnKeyPress event.
	DoKeyUp	Performs some preprocessing before generating an OnKeyUp event.
	DoMouseWheel	Processes mouse wheel motion.
	DoMouseWheelDown	OnMouseWheelDown event dispatcher.
	DoMouseWheelUp	OnMouseWheelUp event dispatcher.
	DoRemoveDockClient	Responds when a control is undocked from the windowed control.
	DoShow	Form show event dispatcher.
	DoStartDock	OnStartDock event dispatcher.
	DoStartDrag	OnStartDrag event dispatcher.
	DoUnDock	Undocks a control that is currently docked to the windowed control.
	DragCanceled	Provides the interface for a method that responds to the cancellation of a drag.
	DragOver	OnDragOver event dispatcher.
	DrawDragDockImage	Draws the dock image for the control.
	EraseDragDockImage	Erases the dock image for the control.
	FindNextControl	Returns the control's next child in the tab order after the specified control.
	FixupTabList	Sorts the child controls by their tab order.
	GetAction	This is GetAction, a member of class TControl.
	GetActionLinkClass	Returns the appropriate action link class that is associated with the control class.
	GetActionLinkClass	Returns the associated action link class.
	GetBorderIconStyles	This is GetBorderIconStyles, a member of class TCustomForm.
	GetBorderStyles	This is GetBorderStyles, a member of class TCustomForm.
	GetChildOwner	Returns the owner of a child component being read from a stream.
	GetChildParent	Returns the parent, or if there is no parent, returns the owner of a child component being read from a stream.
	GetChildren	Returns the "child" components of the form; that is, those components that return the form from their GetParentComponent method.
	GetClientOrigin	Returns the screen coordinates of the top-left corner of the control's client area.
	GetClientOrigin	Returns the value of the ClientOrigin property.
	GetClientRect	Returns the value of the ClientRect property.
	GetControlExtents	Returns the smallest rectangle in which all the control's children fit.
	GetDeviceContext	Returns a device context for the control.
	GetDeviceContext	Provides access to a device context for the control.
	GetDockEdge	Returns the edge on which another control should be docked when it is dragged over the control.
	GetDragImages	Returns the control's image list containing the image to be displayed while dragging.
	GetEnabled	Returns the value of the Enabled property.
	GetFloating	Returns the value of the Floating property.
	GetFloatingDockSiteClass	Returns the class used for the control when it is floating.
	GetIDsOfNames	Maps a single member and an optional set of argument names to a corresponding set of integer dispatch identifiers (dispIDs).
	GetOwner	Returns the owner of a component.
	GetOwner	Returns the owner of an object.
	GetOwnerWindow	This is GetOwnerWindow, a member of class TCustomForm.
	GetPalette	Returns the handle to a palette for use by the control.
	GetParentHandle	Returns the window handle for the window of the control's parent.
	GetPopupMenu	Returns the pop-up menu associated with the control.
	GetSiteInfo	Generates an OnGetSiteInfo event
	GetTopParentHandle	Returns the window handle of the first window not associated with a VCL control that contains the windowed control.
	GetTypeInfo	Retrieves the type information for an object.
	GetTypeInfoCount	Returns the number of type information interfaces that an object provides (either 0 or 1).
	HandleCreateException	Handles exceptions that are raised by the OnCreate event handler.
	InvalidateDockHostSite	This is InvalidateDockHostSite, a member of class TWinControl.
	Invoke	Provides access to Automation properties and methods when the component wraps an Automation object.
	IsControlActivateMsg	This is IsControlActivateMsg, a member of class TWinControl.
	IsControlMouseMsg	Indicates whether a specified mouse message is directed to one of the windowed control's child controls.
	IsQualifyingSite	This is IsQualifyingSite, a member of class TWinControl.
	KeyDown	Respond to key press events.
	KeyPress	Respond to keyboard input.
	KeyUp	Respond to released key.
	Loaded	Performs fix-ups when the form is first loaded into memory.
	MainWndProc	Receives Windows messages for the control.
	MouseActivate	This is MouseActivate, a member of class TControl.
	MouseDown	OnMouseDown event dispatcher.
	MouseMove	Respond to mouse moving over control area..
	MouseUp	OnMouseUp event dispatcher.
	Notification	Responds to notifications that objects are about to be inserted or removed.
	NotifyControls	Sends a message to all the child controls.
	Paint	Generates an OnPaint event.
	PaintControls	Paints each of the child controls in a windowed control using the specified device context.
	PaintHandler	Responds to WM_PAINT messages.
	PaintWindow	Renders the image of the form.
	PaletteChanged	Responds to changes in the system's palette by realizing the control's palette as returned from GetPalette.
	PaletteCreated	Responds when the component is created from the component palette.
	PositionDockRect	Positions the docking rectangle according to the current drag-and-dock state.
	QueryInterface	Returns a reference to a specified interface if that interface is supported by the form.
	ReadState	Reads the form's published properties, stored data, and owned components from a reader object.
	RecreateWnd	Recreate underlying Windows screen object.
	ReloadDockedControl	Reloads a docked control.
	RemoveWindowProps	This is RemoveWindowProps, a member of class TWinControl.
	RequestAlign	Instructs the form's parent (if any) to reposition the form, enforcing its Align property.
	ResetIme	Restores the input method editor (IME) that was active when the application started.
	ResetImeComposition	Directs the composition window of the input method editor (IME) to perform a specific action.
	Resize	Respond to control resize.
	Resizing	Makes any required adjustments when the form changes size.
	ScaleConstraints	This is ScaleConstraints, a member of class TControl.
	ScaleControls	Rescale child controls only.
	SelectFirst	Locates first selectable child control.
	SelectNext	Moves the input focus from the current child control to the next one in the tab order.
	SendDockNotification	Sends a Windows message to the control's host dock site.
	SetAncestor	This is SetAncestor, a member of class TComponent.
	SetAutoSize	This is SetAutoSize, a member of class TControl.
	SetBiDiMode	Sets the control's bi-directional mode.
	SetChildOrder	Changes the order in which Child appears when GetChildren is called.
	SetDesigning	Ensures that components inserted at design time have their design-mode flag set.
	SetDesignInstance	Ensures that components inserted at design time have their design-mode flag set.
	SetDragMode	Sets the drag mode for the control.
	SetEnabled	Sets the value of the Enabled property.
	SetIme	Activates an input method editor (IME) using the values specified by the ImeMode and ImeName properties.
	SetImeCompositionWindow	Sets the position and font of the composition window.
	SetInline	Sets the csInline bit of the component's ComponentState property
	SetName	Sets the value of the Name property.
	SetName	Sets the name of the control.
	SetParent	Sets the Parent property.
	SetParentBackground	This is SetParentBackground, a member of class TWinControl.
	SetParentBiDiMode	Sets the ParentBiDiMode property.
	SetParentComponent	This is SetParentComponent, a member of class TComponent.
	SetParentComponent	Sets the parent for the control.
	SetZOrder	Repositions the control in its parent's control list, thereby changing position onscreen.
	SetZOrder	Moves the control to the top or bottom of the parent control's (or screen's) list of TWinControl controls.
	ShowControl	Ensures that a specified child control is visible.
	UpdateActions	Updates all actions associated with the form.
	UpdateBounds	This is UpdateBounds, a member of class TWinControl.
	UpdateBoundsRect	Changes the Top, Left, Width, and Height properties of the control, but doesn't update its screen image and bypasses all resize events.
	UpdateControlOriginalParentSize	This is UpdateControlOriginalParentSize, a member of class TWinControl.
	Updated	Clears the csUpdating state in the component's ComponentState property when the component finishes updating.
	UpdateExplicitBounds	This is UpdateExplicitBounds, a member of class TControl.
	UpdateRecreatingFlag	This is UpdateRecreatingFlag, a member of class TWinControl.
	UpdateRegistry	Provides the interface for a method that adds type library and version information to the Registry on components that implement COM interfaces.
	UpdateUIState	Updates form User Interface State as needed
	UpdateWindowState	Updates the WindowState property to reflect the current state of the form.
	Updating	Sets the csUpdating state in the component's ComponentState property.
	ValidateContainer	Determines whether an object can be inserted into a container.
	ValidateInsert	Provides the interface for a method that validates an child component before it is inserted.
	ValidateRename	Determines if a form can rename one of its owned components.
	VisibleChanging	Responds just before the form changes the value of its Visible property.
	WndProc	Provides specific message responses for the form.
	WriteState	This is WriteState, a member of class TComponent.