Stackable Panel Delphi Component

does anyone know of a Delphi component that implements something similar to what jquery sortable开发者_如何学Python does, but for a desktop application?

i.e. a vertical control that contains a number of panels that can be reordered and also used as containers for other components (specifically TMemos containing different bits of text).

Thanks for any info,

Breandan.

While I do it from code, and not designtime, this is what I would use a TScrollbox or TPanel containing some Frames or Panels, which are all aligned top, for. If I want a collapse/expand for the frames, I just put a button in the frame that allows you to collapse the frame to a minimal height such as 20 pixels when collapsed, and something taller when expanded.

the frames inside could really be any control you want, even Panels containing a few other controls. The top level controls can be reordered within the parent panel or scrollbox.

TMS Has TAdvPanelGroup that can be collapsed/expanded. See screenshot in the lower-right: http://www.tmssoftware.com/site/advpanel.asp

Only one run, then I move and resize them from the running application.

Here's the dfm:

object Form2: TForm2
  Left = 0
  Top = 0
  Caption = 'Form2'
  ClientHeight = 337
  ClientWidth = 635
  Color = clBtnFace
  Font.Charset = DEFAULT_CHARSET
  Font.Color = clWindowText
  Font.Height = -11
  Font.Name = 'Tahoma'
  Font.Style = []
  OldCreateOrder = False
  PixelsPerInch = 96
  TextHeight = 13
  object clbr1: TCoolBar
    Left = 0
    Top = 0
    Width = 635
    Height = 313
    Bands = <
      item
        Control = gb1
        ImageIndex = -1
        MinHeight = 123
        Width = 629
      end
      item
        Control = pnl1
        ImageIndex = -1
        MinHeight = 112
        Width = 629
      end>
    object gb1: TGroupBox
      Left = 11
      Top = 0
      Width = 620
      Height = 123
      Caption = 'gb1'
      TabOrder = 0
      object lbledt1: TLabeledEdit
        Left = 112
        Top = 40
        Width = 121
        Height = 21
        EditLabel.Width = 32
        EditLabel.Height = 13
        EditLabel.Caption = 'lbledt1'
        TabOrder = 0
      end
    end
    object pnl1: TPanel
      Left = 11
      Top = 125
      Width = 620
      Height = 112
      Caption = 'pnl1'
      TabOrder = 1
      object rg1: TRadioGroup
        Left = 128
        Top = 4
        Width = 185
        Height = 105
        Caption = 'rg1'
        Items.Strings = (
          'dsfsdf'
          'sdfsdfsd')
        TabOrder = 0
      end
    end
  end
end

I haven't found a standard control that does what you want in Delphi 2007, but I would offer a custom solution similar to the one Warren suggested. The main difference is that I would create it within a TFrame so you could more easily maintain the code that allows you to manipulate the controls and their interaction with each other. You could also create methods within the frame for adding new panels (with memos and the text to display), move them around, etc.

It's a bit of work but it can also be a great learning experience. The best part is once you are done you can reuse that frame anywhere you want on any form or within another frame. If you do it right it will work without hassle as well.