CLOSE A MDICHILD FORM

// ******************************************************************
// CLOSE A MDICHILD FORM
// Category        : MDI
// Author          : Carlos Borrero
// Author Email    : cbarrer@elsitio.net.co
// Author Web      :
// Tips Website    : Swiss Delphi Center
// Tips Website URL: http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch
// ******************************************************************

unit Child;

// Have you noticed that when you try to close a MDIChild form
// the form minimizes but doesn’t disappear from your Main form
// client area?
//
// With this tip you can learn how to really close the MDI child
// form and free the memory occupied by the form

interface

uses
Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms, Dialogs;

type
TMDIChildForm = class(TForm)
procedure FormClose(Sender: TObject; var Action: TCloseAction);
private
{ Private declarations }
public
{ Public declarations }
end;

var
MDIChildForm: TMDIChildForm;

implementation

{$R *.DFM}

procedure TMDIChildForm.FormClose(Sender: TObject;
var Action: TCloseAction);
begin
// This line of code frees memory and closes the form
Action := caFree;
end;

end.