In this post, you’ll learn more about ModalPopupMode or DelphiVCL.Application.ModalPopupMode property controls how the modal form behaves, with respect to Windows’ WS_POPUP style. Use ModalPopupMode to set the way modal forms behave, with respect to Windows’ WS_POPUP style.
Learning more about ModalPopupMode Property will allow you to easily build modal designs with Lightweight Python IDE Windows.
The Possible Values for ModalPopupMode
The possible values for ModalPopupMode are given in the table below:
| Value | Meaning |
| pmNone | The popup window has the pre-Delphi 8 behavior. |
| pmAuto | Popup handling is automatic. |
| pmExplicit | This is used for non-modal design windows, causing the windows to always remain on top of the main form. |
Note: When you use a value other than pmNone, you may experience undesired results when you combine a persistent modal form with a parent form that is dynamically created and freed.
Let’s browse all the properties and methods of the DelphiVCL.Application.ModalPopupMode using dir() command:
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You can also read short information about the DelphiVCL.Application.ModalPopupMode using the print() command:
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