Specifies the alignment of the component’s text.
Declaration
componentObj.Alignment
| Read-Write Property | String |
| componentObj | One of the user forms components and objects listed in the Applies To section |
Applies To
The property applies to the following components and objects:
TcxGroupBox, TcxRadioGroup, TcxCheckBoxProperties, TcxMemoProperties, TPanel
Description
The Alignment property specifies the alignment of the component’s text. For the TcxGroupBox and TcxRadioGroup components, this property controls the position and alignment of the component’s caption.
Property Value
The property value depends on the object type. Sections below list available property values for different objects.
Property Values Specific for TcxCheckBoxProperties, TcxMemoProperties and TPanel objects
The Alignment property of the TcxCheckBoxProperties, TcxMemoProperties and TPanel objects can hold one of the following string values:
| Value | Meaning for TcxMemoProperties and TPanel | Meaning for TcxCheckBoxProperties |
|---|---|---|
“taLeftJustify” |
The text is aligned left. | The check box and caption are aligned left. The check box is displayed on the left of the text. |
“taRightJustify” |
The text is aligned right. | The check box and caption are aligned right. The check box is displayed on the right of the text. |
“taCenter” |
The text is centered. | The check box is centered within the component. The text is not displayed. |
Property Values Specific for TcxGroupBox and TcxRadioGroup components
The Alignment property of the TcxGroupBox and TcxRadioGroup objects can hold one of the following string values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
“alTopLeft” |
The caption text is placed on the top edge and aligned to the left. This is the default value. |
“alTopCenter” |
The caption text is placed on the top edge and centered horizontally. |
“alTopRight” |
The caption text is placed on the top edge and aligned to the right. |
“alBottomLeft” |
The caption text is placed on the bottom edge and aligned to the left. |
“alBottomCenter” |
The caption text is placed on the bottom edge and centered horizontally. |
“alBottomRight” |
The caption text is placed on the bottom edge and aligned to the right. |
“alLeftTop” |
The caption text is placed on the left edge and aligned to the top. |
“alLeftCenter” |
The caption text is placed on the left edge and centered vertically. |
“alLeftBottom” |
The caption text is placed on the left edge and aligned to the bottom. |
“alRightTop” |
The caption text is placed on the right edge and aligned to the top. |
“alRightCenter” |
The caption text is placed on the right edge and centered vertically. |
“alRightBottom” |
The caption text is placed on the right edge and aligned to the bottom. |
“alCenterCenter” |
The caption is centered within the component horizontally and vertically. |