[fpc-pascal] WriteComponent not outputting a hierarchy of components?

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

On 3 June 2010 22:55, Mattias Gaertner wrote:
> I other words: There are two tree like structures: Owner and Parent.
> Parent is optional and will make your stream files more readable.
>
>[...]
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> Readability.

I can't think that's the reason. D1 thru D5 (or D7) saved dfm files in
binary format. So there was no readability to speak of.

Also the only people that actually look (and care) about the dfm/lfm
files are the IDE designers. Normal developers almost never look
inside those files (unless something major screwed up - in which case
they should have made backups). In the days of binary dfm files they
were screwed either way - no manual fixing of the files.


> AFAIR it exists since October.

I think this copy is from early to mid 2009. I know, it's time I upgrade. :)



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  - Graeme -


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