FireMonkey Components Guide

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The FireMonkey Components Guide presents information regarding FireMonkey components creation from scratch. Tutorials are included for C++ as well as for Delphi. To learn more about the foundation of creating VCL components in Delphi or C++, please refer to the VCL Component Writer’s Guide.

• FireMonkey Component Design
• FireMonkey Component Rendering
• FireMonkey Component Library
• Creating a Styled FireMonkey Component by Extending an Existing Component
  • Step 1 - Create a Component Using the New Component Wizard
  • Step 2 - Implement a Property to Specify the Format
  • Step 3 - Using TTimer to Refresh TClockLabel Every Second
  • Step 4 - Test the FMX Styled Component
• Creating a Component Editor and a Property Editor for FireMonkey Components
• FireMonkey Primitive Controls and Styled Controls
• Creating a FireMonkey Primitive Control
  • Step 1 - Create a New Component using the New Component Wizard
  • Step 2 - Implement a Property to Specify the Number of Sides
  • Step 3 - Define a Path to Draw the Polygon
  • Step 4 - Implement Paint and PointInObject Methods
  • Step 5 - Test the FireMonkey Primitive Component
  • Step 6 - Add Properties to Change the Look and Feel
• Creating a FireMonkey Component (Delphi)
  • Step 1 - Create the Projects (Delphi)
  • Step 2 - Design the Panel (Delphi)
  • Step 3 - Add Style-Resources as RCDATA (Delphi)
  • Step 4 - Set Size and Alignment (Delphi)
  • Step 5 - Custom Properties (Delphi)
• Creating a FireMonkey Component (C++)
  • Step 1 - Create the Projects (C++)
  • Step 2 - Design the Panel (C++)
  • Step 3 - Add Style-Resources as RCDATA (C++)
  • Step 4 - Set Size and Alignment (C++)
  • Step 5 - Custom Properties (C++)

See Also

• FireMonkey Platform Prerequisites
• FireMonkey Applications Guide
• FireMonkey Code Examples
• Wizards for Creating FireMonkey Multi-Device Applications and Components
• FireMonkey Native iOS Controls
• Component Writer's Guide Index (VCL)