Form disappears after focus is passed to any other program other than Lazarus.

[OC DelGuy]

There was another post kind of like this earlier, but apparently it's older than 120 days (I didn't really pay attention to the date).  There's a message that came up (see the red box in the attachment) so I started a new message:

So, when I'm writing an application, I often look things up on the internet to see how to write use a control or how a method works and all that good stuff.  I also post here in the forum for help and whatnot.  The problem is that when I return to Lazarus, the form is gone!
No, it's not behind the source code editor, nor any other window.  It's just gone.  I always bring it back using Project > Forms.  But that's a hassle every freaking time.

Anyone got some advice on this about how to stop it from disappearing?

[jamie]

Its old bug, no one will believe you.
Have a good day.
Jamie

[CM630]

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Anyone got some advice on this about how to stop it from disappearing?

What about switching to the „modern“ IDE design (docked IDE)?

[OC DelGuy]

Its old bug, no one will believe you.
Have a good day.
Jamie

Yes, You have a good day too.
But before you do, What the hell does that mean?

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Anyone got some advice on this about how to stop it from disappearing?

What about switching to the „modern“ IDE design (docked IDE)?

What's a "docked IDE"?

[robert rozee]

So, when I'm writing an application, I often look things up on the internet to see how to write use a control or how a method works and all that good stuff.  I also post here in the forum for help and whatnot.  The problem is that when I return to Lazarus, the form is gone!

yep - it is really irritating when that happens        press the f12 key on your keyboard to bring it back.

the IDE contains a number if little annoyances like that, that one just has to learn to live with.


cheers,
rob   :-)

[TRon]

What's a "docked IDE"?

lmddgtfy

[CM630]

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What's a "docked IDE"?

It is a wonderful thing.
Open Lazarus, Main Menu — Packages — Instal/unistall packages — Install all 3 packages that contain the word DOCK in their name. Then press the “Rebuild IDE” button.
If you do not like the result, just uninstall them.
Still, as already mentioned, you will have to use the F12 key.

[OC DelGuy]

the IDE contains a number if little annoyances like that, that one just has to learn to live with.

Oh well... 

What's a "docked IDE"?

lmddgtfy

Neat trick with the search engine..   Got to learn how to do that! 

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What's a "docked IDE"?

It is a wonderful thing.
Open Lazarus, Main Menu — Packages — Instal/unistall packages — Install all 3 packages that contain the word DOCK in their name. Then press the “Rebuild IDE” button.
If you do not like the result, just uninstall them.
Still, as already mentioned, you will have to use the F12 key.

Yep. Courtesy of TRon, The video seems pretty easy.  Install package, compile IDE, have Fun! 



Thanks All y'all!