TacEdit component Hierarchy Properties Methods Events Controls with attached label

Overview

The acEdit component is the enchanced TEdit control. The acEdit can align the text by center or right edge control, able to have custom button with bitmap image, can automatically validate entered characters and disallow to type some unwanted letters. Also it contains the AttachedLabel structure which lets to operate with the label associated with the edit control and specify its behavior and position near the control.

Additionally, the acEdit can automatically change the background color on disabled state (see ColorDisabled property) and supports custom cursor images for non-client area of edit control (see CursorBorder property).

Additional and improved properties

Align

controls placement of edit control within its container or parent control;

Alignment

controls horizontal placement of text within the edit control;

AttachedLabel

controls the behavior of the label attached to the control and its position;

AutoSelect

whether the acEdit should automatically select the line when user moves to the edit control pressing the Tab key;

Button

settings for custom button at the right edge of edit control;

ColorDisabled

background color of edit control at disabled state (when Enabled = False);

CursorBorder

cursor image when mouse pointer passes the border of edit control;

ValidateChars

whether the acEdit component should validate entered characters and disallow symbols which not described in ValidChars property.

ValidChars

specifies characters allowed for input when ValidateChars is True.

New events

OnButtonClick

occurs when user clicks the button at the right side of control;

OnLabelClick

occurs when user clicks the label attached to the control;

OnLabelDblClick

occurs when user double clicks the label attached to the control;

OnMouseEnter

occurs when mouse pointer passes over edit control;

OnMouseLeave

occurs when mouse pointer leaves the edit control.

See also

acNumberEdit and acIPEdit components.