VCL - Tips & Tricks (January 2020)

We’ve compiled a short list of interesting VCL-related support tickets we answered in January and December. Hopefully, you’ll find them of value and can integrate our suggestions in your next Delphi projects.

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ExpressQuantumGrid Suite

• How to build a master-detail relationship for db-aware and unbound views (T846892)
• How to update a cell value of a read-only column when editing data in another cell (T845247)

ExpressNavBar

• How to change the background color when ViewStyle property equals HamburgerMenu (T846067)

ExpressScheduler Suite

• How to add an event to an online calendar in the Scheduler control via a connected Web Service Storage component (T843982)

ExpressBars Suite

• How to set a custom background color for a bar button (T838754)

ExpressQuantumTreeList Suite

• How to use data cell values as group node headers (T838971)
• How to use different editors for different cells in tree list controls (T838675)
• How to use the HitTest technology to find a UI element affected by the popup menu (T848853)

ExpressLayout Control

• How to create Layout Items and Groups in code (T648081)

ExpressSpreadSheet

• How to merge SpreadSheet cells in code (T838482)

ExpressEditors Library

• How to export a TcxRichEdit control's content as an image file (T838342)

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