Editing Component Properties

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Once you have added a component to a form, you can adjust its behavior and appearance by editing its properties in the Properties window.

To edit a component's properties:

  1. Select the component in the GUI Builder or Inspector window to display its properties in the Properties window. Note that if you select multiple components, their common properties are displayed and any modifications apply to all of the selected components.
  2. Select the property category by clicking on the appropriate button at the top of the Properties window.
  3. Edit the component's properties in the Properties window by selecting the property and entering the desired value.
  4. (Optional) If the property you want to edit has an ellipsis (...) button, you can click it to open a special property editor enabling you to modify both the property and the initialization code generated for it.
  5. (Optional) If you are using the property editor, use the Select Mode combo box to choose between available custom editors for the property, make the necessary changes, and click OK.

    The IDE applies the new parameter values to the selected components.

To return a property to its default value:

  1. Right-click the property name and choose Restore Default Value from the contextual menu.

    The IDE returns the selected to its default value.

See Also
Managing Component Events
Setting Layout Properties
Modifying GUI Source Code

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