ToolTip

This component displays a small hint box when the operator hovers the mouse cursor over a control.

How to Use

1. Add a ToolTip object to the page.
   (The ToolTip object itself is not visible in the Runtime screen.)
2. As soon as you add a ToolTip, a new property becomes available on all controls on the page (Button, TextBox, PictureBox, etc.).
3. Select a Button control and go to the Advanced panel.
4. You will see a new field named ToolTip.
5. Enter the text you want to display as a hint (e.g., “Starts the device”).
6. When the application runs, this text will appear in a small popup box when the mouse hovers over the button.

Advanced Panel Properties

The ToolTip object’s own settings control the behavior and appearance of the hint boxes:

• Active:
  When set to True, tooltips are shown. When False, all tooltips are disabled.
• AutomaticDelay: 500 ms
  Automatically manages the other delay settings (Initial, AutoPop, Reshow).
• InitialDelay: 500 ms
  Determines how long (in milliseconds) the cursor must remain on a control before the tooltip appears.
• AutoPopDelay: 5000 ms
  Determines how long the tooltip remains visible.
• ReshowDelay: 100 ms
  Determines how quickly a new tooltip appears when the cursor moves from one control to another.
• BackColor / ForeColor:
  The background and text color of the tooltip box.
• IsBalloon:
  When False, a standard rectangular tooltip is shown.
  When True, the tooltip appears in a “balloon” style.
• ToolTipIcon:
  Adds an icon (Info, Warning, Error) to the tooltip.
• ToolTipTitle:
  Adds a title text to the tooltip.