ShowHint (Delphi)

Description

This example uses an edit box and a list box on a form. Items are added to the list box and a Help Hint is assigned to both controls. The last statement enables the Help Hints for the entire application.

Code

procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
var
  I: Integer;
begin
  Edit1.Hint := 'Enter your name';
  Edit1.ShowHint := True;
  with ListBox1 do
  begin
    for I := 1 to 10 do
      Items.Add('Item ' + IntToStr(I));
    Hint := 'Select an item';
    ShowHint := True;
  end;
  Application.ShowHint := True;
end;

Note: To see an example that displays the hints of controls in some place other than in a Help Hint box, see the OnHint example.

Uses

• Vcl.Forms.TApplication.ShowHint ( fr | de | ja )
• Vcl.Forms.TApplication.Hint ( fr | de | ja )
• Vcl.Controls.TControl.ShowHint ( fr | de | ja )
• Vcl.Controls.TControl.Hint ( fr | de | ja )

Code Samples

• OnHint (Delphi)
• ShowHint (C++)
• OnHint (C++)