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Creating a new form from the Object Repository is treated differently based on whether a
project is open at the time. If a project is open, the new form is added to the application as
a form/unit pair. If no project is open, a new form and unit are created as a standalone form.
Use this option when creating a new base form to add to the Object Repository.
If you choose to create a new unit or text file, the new file is simply created in the Code Editor
(and, in the case of a new unit, added to the current project). You might create a new text
file for several reasons. For example, let’s say you wanted to implement a configuration file
(an .INI file) in your application. You could create a new text file in the Object Repository
in order to initially create the configuration file. You create a new unit any time you want to
start a new source file for your application that is not associated with a form.
Choosing a new DLL or console application results in a new project being created with the
project set up for a DLL or console application target. Creating a new Automation, Component,
or Thread object will result in a dialog box being presented that asks for more information
about the object you are creating.
The Object Repository Views
The actual Object Repository window is a Win32 list view control similar to the right side
of Windows Explorer (where the files are listed). As such, it has several views that you can
choose from: Large Icons, Small Icons, List, and Details. By default, the view is set to Large
Icons. To change the Object Repository view, right-click on the Object Repository and
choose the view you want from the Object Repository speed menu. Figure 9.2 shows the
Object Repository with the Dialogs page selected and the view set to Details.
Figure 9.2.
The Object Repository
in Details view.
The Object Repository speed menu also shows several sorting options. You can sort by object
name, description, date, or author.