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IDE tips -- Integrated Development Environment Cancel dragging a component Code Templates: add separator lines Component: move it to an exact spot Component: resize it precisely Editor: Block-mode Incremental Searching: quickly find text in Editor Indent and unindent a block of code Select a component's parent Switch to the Object Inspector - fast! Switch between Form and code-editor - fast! Text macro: record and playback in editor VCL Source Code: jump to it VCL tips -- Visual Component Library ComboBox: which type to use? Glyph: transparent color Hints: color and timing Hints: more lines Listbox: make the last item visible Making a group of components visible / invisible Memo: line number of the cursor Radiobuttons: disable an individual button Speed up the display of ListBox and Memo Algorithms Incorrect rounding with Delphi?   General tips BORDBK70.DLL missing or not registered - error Documentation: find the declaration of a class, property, routine Explore your project directory Event handler: easy deletion Event handler: how to disable it Help: find info about any component / class

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