On Sun, 3 Jan 2021 13:59:34 +0200, "R.Smith via lazarus" <lazarus@lists.lazarus-ide.org> wrote:
>Hi All, I'm using Lazarus in a multi-screen setup and prefer the >Component-view form rather than using the menu-integrated top-palette to >pick components from. > >In the Component-view there are 3 tabs: List, Palette and Inheritence - >All of them great for what they do. > >My preference is to mainly use the Palette tab here, and then always >start from the "Collapsed" state. (I will open the section I wish to use >by clicking it - this is much faster than scrolling or typing in the >search bar). > >Currently, every time i start Lazarus, I have to click the "Palette" Tab >to select it, then right-click the list and do "Collapse all". It's not >an insurmountable pain, but it is a pain in an otherwise flawless >environment. > >Is there any way I could achieve that in a setting or such so that >Lazarus starts by showing the Palette tab and starts it with the >Collapsed state? > Is it not possible to set the palette in the wanted state and then create a custom desktop with a new name. Then if you use this desktop maybe the palette will appear in the wanted state? I cannot test this myself because I have crafted a custom desktop I don't want to destroy and I don't have space on my screen either (it is just 1920x1200 px). -- Bo Berglund Developer in Sweden -- _______________________________________________ lazarus mailing list lazarus@lists.lazarus-ide.org https://lists.lazarus-ide.org/listinfo/lazarus