Old fashioned layouts in Delphi 2007? 1

[doctorjellybean]

I'm not converted yet to all those dockable and customized layouts. I'm wondering if there is a way to have the Tool Palette layout the same as earlier versions, e.g. D6 etc?

I've googled everywhere, but can't seem to find an explanation of how all the customized layouts work in D2007.

 

[DelphiAaron]

from the menu go View-Desktops-Classic Undocked
or on the toolbar drop the viws combo and select Classic Undocked.

Aaron

 

[rdale2]

DDevExtensions - free, make sure to get DelphiSpeedUp while you're there.

http://andy.jgknet.de/dspeedup/index.php?page=DDevExtensions

TwoDesk Mini Palette - $19.95

http://www.twodesk.com/minipalette/index.html

 

[CADTenchy]

on an IDE based theme, is there a way of removing items from the list of recently opened projects. I have some on there which no longer exist, and it's kind of bugging me...


Steve (Delphi 2007 & XP)

 

[rdale2]

It may be better to pretend that they don't exist, i.e. don't click the "ReOpen" button...

First... backup! ;^)

In RegEdit navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Borland\BDS\5.0\Closed Files

Right click, select "Export", give the reg file a name and location. Good, now all you have to do is to double click on the saved reg key to re-import it from Windows Explorer.

Next, delete the items that you don't want to see on the list:

Back in RegEdit:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Borland\BDS\5.0\Closed Files
Right click on the item(s) that you want to remove, select Delete, then yes.

Next, repeat steps above for:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Borland\BDS\5.0\Closed Projects

Then they are gone now, or at least until you open a .dproj file. A .dproj saves "[Closed Files]" as part of its ".dsk" file, which will bring you back to the first step above.

A few other options to help you to not click the ReOpen button:

If you have the Welcome Page set to come up when Delphi launches, add/manage the file to the Favorites menu for the future.

CnWizards - Open Historical Files

http://www.cnpack.org/

Favorite Files expert is part of GExperts:
Screenshot w/a little info -

http://www.gexperts.org/tour/favorite_files.html

it's at:

http://www.gexperts.org/

Delphi Project Launcher

http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/dpl/index.html

hth

 

[doctorjellybean]

Cheers! The tool palette and history tips are very useful

 

[rdale2]

fwiw... I went back to the drawing board.

In Delphi, go to:
Tools | Options | Environment Options:

Under Autosave options:
Editor files - unchecked
Project desktop - unchecked

Now, when you Save or Close Delphi, the .dproj file is not created and your File | ReOpen menu does not get cluttered with a huge list from the .dproj file.

So, in the future... just double click your saved/exported Closed Projects and Closed Files reg keys to quickly blank out the list.

phewww

 

[doctorjellybean]

While we are on the subject of the desktop...where does the messages originate? Every time I start D2007, the following message appears:

Setup.exe(1): The system cannot find the path specified

Double-clicking the message gives more info, stating that cannot open file etc, etc, the system cannot find the path specified.

Whether it is because I tried installing one of the programs you listed earlier and canceled the installation, I have no idea.

 

[CADTenchy]

I've had this. It occurred after I installed Delphi on my PC but got some write access errors during the install (due to the PC playing up I'm sure-I did have dodgy RAM I found later). The install seemed to work OK, but I got this setup.exe message every time I started Delphi.
Anyway, the PC was playing up awfully and eventually went back for a new motherboard and RAM, and a HD wipe and windows XP re-install.
When I re-installed Delphi, with no errors at all during install, all was/is fine.


Steve (Delphi 2007 & XP)

 

[CADTenchy]

PS, thanks for the tips on history-I'll try those out soon, once I've beaten my trig problem!


Steve (Delphi 2007 & XP)

 

[rdale2]

Do you know which one? Any more info?

Can you find anything related to which one in Add/Remove Programs?