Delphi-PRAXiS - Delphi Tip of the Day

I'm creating a simple database program to explore how SQLite works within Delphi. I want to be able to switch between three databases: Album, Test, and World. So I added a TComboBox and populated the Items property with three values; Album, Test, World. I also set TextHint := 'Choose Database...';

object ComboBox1: TComboBox
Left = 8
Top = 8
Width = 121
Height = 21
ParentShowHint = False
ShowHint = False
TabOrder = 0
TextHint = 'Choose database...'
Items.Strings = (
'Album'
'Test'
'World')
When I ran the program the TextHint for the ComboBox did not display:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9fvvLfuol...-set-focus.png

That is not what I was expecting. The Combox was the active control which negates being able to see the TextHint "Choose database..."

So I added a little piece of code to the form's onShow event.

procedure TForm1.FormShow(Sender: TObject);
begin
StatusBar1.SetFocus;
end;
Now when I run the program right from the get-go the StatusBar componet has the focus and the ComboBox displays as intended.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-on4b-A50B...-set-focus.png

Sometimes it's the small things that make all the difference!

Enjoy!
Semper Fi
Gunny Mike