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Work<strong>in</strong>g with the Form Designer and the Menu Designer<br />

number of controls on one another. These two alignment options have no effect when used<br />

on a s<strong>in</strong>gle control.<br />

Like the Component Palette, the Alignment Palette has a speed menu associated with it. Place<br />

the mouse cursor over the Alignment Palette and click the secondary mouse button. The<br />

speed menu is displayed. Table 7.2 lists the items on the Alignment Palette’s speed menu and<br />

expla<strong>in</strong>s their use.<br />

Table 7.2. The Alignment Palette’s speed menu items.<br />

Menu Item Description<br />

Stay on top Forces the Alignment Palette to always be on top. This is<br />

useful if you are frequently switch<strong>in</strong>g back and forth between<br />

the Form Designer and the Code Editor. Because the Alignment<br />

Palette is a small w<strong>in</strong>dow, it’s easy to lose it.<br />

Show H<strong>in</strong>ts Turns the h<strong>in</strong>ts (tool tips) for the Alignment Palette buttons<br />

on and off.<br />

Hide Hides the Alignment Palette. (You can also use the close box<br />

on the Alignment Palette to hide it.) In order to show the<br />

Alignment Palette aga<strong>in</strong>, you have to choose View | Alignment<br />

Palette from the ma<strong>in</strong> menu.<br />

Help Br<strong>in</strong>gs up <strong>C++</strong>Builder Help with the Alignment Palette page<br />

displayed.<br />

The Alignment dialog box performs the same actions as the Alignment Palette. To br<strong>in</strong>g up<br />

the Alignment dialog box, choose Edit | Align from the ma<strong>in</strong> menu or Align from the Form<br />

Designer’s speed menu. Figure 7.<strong>14</strong> shows the Alignment dialog box.<br />

Figure 7.<strong>14</strong>.<br />

The Alignment<br />

dialog box.<br />

In most cases, the Alignment Palette is easier to use, but you may certa<strong>in</strong>ly use the Alignment<br />

dialog box if you prefer.<br />

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