Hi, how can I set a background color for StaticText or EditString?

I don't know if Chamaleon is necessary, but I would prefer a "quick and dirty" way

Using layouts, I seem unable to add a widget (StaticRect) from code.

Even a button doesn't show up, whether I put it into the constructor or a click event:
Button button;
*this << button.SetLabel("Button").LeftPosZ(10, 64).TopPosZ(10, 24);

I suspect the layout hides everything under itself. Any way to do that?

Hello Mirek and Oblivion,

Simple question - why do not add support for StaticRect to the CtrlLib.usc? Typing it every-time you want to use it seems to be too complected. The same is true for other controls like ParentCtrl, ImageCtrl, Picture (should be renamed to PictureCtrl) etc.. The more controls we have the more things non advanced user can do there. Even for advanced user it is simpler to select it from list...

Also, analyzing this situation I think the nice improvement would be if we manage to display documentation from the tpp in LayoutDesign. It will display what Ctrl supposed to do. In context of StaticRect it might not be obvious.

Klugier

Also, analyzing this situation I think the nice improvement would be if we manage to display documentation from the tpp in LayoutDesign. It will display what Ctrl supposed to do. In context of StaticRect it might not be obvious.

That is a good idea, but one that will take some effort to implement.

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Also, analyzing this situation I think the nice improvement would be if we manage to display documentation from the tpp in LayoutDesign. It will display what Ctrl supposed to do. In context of StaticRect it might not be obvious.

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That is a good idea, but one that will take some effort to implement.

This is something I truly miss in TheIDE. My suggestion: At least the API docs should be accessible in split panes.

Best regards,
Oblivion

Is there a way to set vertical alignment?