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Delphi GUI Programming with FireMonkey

You're reading from   Delphi GUI Programming with FireMonkey Unleash the full potential of the FMX framework to build exciting cross-platform apps with Embarcadero Delphi

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788624176
Length 546 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Delphi GUI Programming Frameworks
2. Introducing the FireMonkey Framework FREE CHAPTER 3. Exploring Similarities and Differences with VCL 4. Section 2: The FMX Framework in Depth
5. Mastering Basic Components 6. Discovering Lists and Advanced Components 7. Using FireDAC in FMX Applications 8. Implementing Data Binding 9. Understanding FMX Style Concept 10. Divide and Conquer with TFrameStand 11. Building Responsive UIs 12. Orchestrating Transitions and Animations 13. Section 3: Pushing to The Top: Advanced Topics
14. Building Responsive Applications 15. Exploring Cross-Platform Services 16. Learning about FMX 3D Capabilities 17. Other Books You May Enjoy
Divide and Conquer with TFrameStand

In the previous chapter, we learned what FMX Style is and how it works. As was said in that chapter, Style is a very powerful mechanism and is a central part of every FMX application.

In this chapter, we are going to use the concept of Style as part of a general strategy for designing and driving FMX applications based on the TFrameStand component.

Our journey will begin with an overview of some general concepts about UI designing. We'll also learn about TFrameStand fundamentals in this chapter. 

In this chapter, we will discuss the following topics:

  • Introducing TFrameStand
  • Designing UIs for mobile applications
  • Exploring TFrameStand – Hello, World!
  • Implementing views
  • Defining the stand(s)

At the end of the chapter, you will learn how to start a mobile FMX application by using TFrameStand or TFormStand...

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