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FAQ2684C.txt Viewing control hints from the status bar.
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 3.x
Question:
I'm tired of the little hint windows coming up when the mouse passes over all of my controls controls. Can't I send them down to the status bar.
Answer:
1) Declare a new event handler in the published section of the form's class:
__published:
void __fastcall ShowHint(TObject *Sender);
2) Assign the event to occur when an Application->OnHint event occurs:
__fastcall TMainForm::TMainForm(TComponent* Owner)
: TForm(Owner)
{
Application->OnHint = ShowHint;
}
3) In the new event definition set the status bar text equal to the Application->Hint property:
void __fastcall TMainForm::ShowHint(TObject *Sender)
{
StatusBar->SimpleText = Application->Hint;
}
7/2/98 10:32:32 AM
Last Modified: 01-SEP-99