clone form

[jahlxx]

hi.

 

how can I create a clone of a form in run time?

 

I have a form and I need to have copies to be called feom other forms.

 

thanks.

[Oliver Morsch]

When you create the form, choose "free form" (not "apllication form").

 

Then you can use:

 

MyFormCopy := TMyForm.Create(uniApplication);

MyFormCopy.Show;

[jahlxx]

the original form must be free form?

[Oliver Morsch]

It should be free form, because you should not use the function "MyForm" generated in application form. This function handles (creates and destroys automaticly) only one instance per session.

[jahlxx]

ok.

 

I do:

 

xxf: TUniForm;

xxf:= Tffilter.Create(uniApplication);

xxf.Show;

 

this creates the clone ok.

 

And in the form that creates the clone, I do;

 

xxf.edit1.text := 'xxxxx';

 

this sentence, raises a compilation error; undeclared identifier edit1.

 

any idea?

 

thanks.

[Oliver Morsch]

 

xxf: TUniForm;

...

xxf.edit1.text := 'xxxxx';

 

this sentence, raises a compilation error; undeclared identifier edit1.

 

any idea?

 

 

xxf is TUniForm and TUniForm has no edit1:

 

(1) XXF: Tffilter;

 

or

 

(2) (xff as tffilter).edit1.text := 'xxxxx'

[mika]

xxf: TUniForm; should be xxf:Tffilter

[jahlxx]

Hi.

 

xxf:Tffilter, raises a compilation error. Tffilter is not defined.

 

Tha option that works for me is:

 

xxf: TUniForm

and

(xff as tffilter).edit1.text := 'xxxxx'

 

Thanks to all.