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VCL Layout Control

The VCL Layout Control helps you build and manage data entry forms of any complexity. Use the VCL Layout Control to ensure that controls on your forms remain properly aligned and proportionally resized regardless of user actions.

VCL Layout Control: An Application Example

The Layout control also supports design and runtime layout customization. Users can resize, rearrange, and rename elements to adjust the form layout to their requirements.

VCL Layout Control: A Customization Form Example

The VCL Layout Control includes the following features:

  • Ability to group layout items.

  • Layout element alignment.

  • Horizontal, vertical, and tabbed layout types.

  • Support for formatted text (including hyperlinks) in item and group captions.

  • The Best Fit option for control content.

  • Support for word wrap in item captions.

  • Scrollable layout groups.

  • Skin support.

To get started with the VCL Layout Control, refer to the following topics:

Layout Elements

Arranging Layout Elements

Resizing Layout Elements

How to Persist Layout Between Application Runs

How to Import Form Layout

How to Convert Embedded Controls to Layout Items

Layout Alignment Constraints

Look and Feel Styles

On-Form Object Access