SpkCtrls Package

The SpkCtrls is a controls package for lazarus(LCL) using a third party SpkToolbar units to render identical controls for use outside the ribbon menu. Some controls are originals but with the same looklike and Behaviours.

Check out the third party software necessary for this pack at: SpkToolbar repository.

📦 Install

• The SpkCtrls is a package for Lazarus IDE, released as lpk format.
• Its ready to use but require the SpkToolbar package, then install it first.
• This package install all components for a new pallete SpkControls.

🚀 Usage

• On main form must insert the TSpkToolbar first, set scheme colors or a custom colors then put the TSpkBackground control.
• Inside TSpkBackground or TSpkPanel goes any other Spk* controls, but first set the SpkToolbar property linking the SpkToolbar.
• The background/panel control is used as workspace of form or dialog then any SpkCtrl inside must auto referer the SpkToolbar.
• Design the form as usual using the SpkCtrls equivalent, mixing with any LCL Control.

❓ Details

• Each control has a SpkToolbar property to link TSpkToolbar(third party) for use its colors and metrics.
• A Redraw() method is available to force a redraw, since its controls are rendered using an extended cycle of LCL paint.
• The controls are very simple with few options and properties.
• Some controls are limited in 22 pixels for height and auto sized, like buttons(according caption).
• The design project is according with the SpkToolbar features and result in a cohesive themed controls.

🎨 Container controls

We use a well defined controls to embbed complex controls. Some LCL controls are able to be modified with custom colors, for this kind of control we use a container to receive the control and auto set the colors at design-time. The controls that has *Container must receive the control indicated by the prefix, like TSpkTreeViewContainer for TTreeview. To use that just put inside container at design-time and change all properties of interest.

🔧 Options

There are some options for the controls. Any option or control variables are located at the file SpkOptions.inc. Remember to recompile the entire package if you change any variable or constant.

⌨️ Copyright notice

© 2025 Humberto Teófilo, All Rights Reserved.

🚨 Disambiguation

This package is NOT part of SpkToolbar component. This software is NOT made by the same author(s) of SpkToolbar, and port version for Lazarus.

☀️ License

This software is released under Modified LGPL (with linking exception, same of LCL). This is a free software, inclusive for commercial use and modifications under the license terms. See the file “license.txt”.