Built in function that constructs TSize?

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Is there a built-in function in Delphi 7 that returns a TSize from a given cx and cy parameters?

Something similar to the functions Rect() and Point() etc...

I know that writing my own is very simple (although its a shame that Size is already an alias to TSize so I can't name my function Size). but I was wondering if there is a build-in function in the RTL.

@ViRuSTriNiTy, how? TSize is a record type in Delphi 7. it has not Create method and records does not support methods or helpers in D7. — zig
– zig, Commented Dec 7, 2017 at 7:53

David Heffernan · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-07 08:18:32Z

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There is no such built in function in the Delphi 7 RTL.

answered Dec 7, 2017 at 8:18

David Heffernan

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zig Over a year ago

Is there a function like this in newer versions? and I don't mean TSize.Create(cx, cy).

Victoria Over a year ago

@Zig, no, there is not a standalone function even in recent version (Tokyo).

zig Over a year ago

@Victoria, Thanks. As a bonus question, do you think naming such function as GetSize(cx, cy) is good convention?

David Heffernan Over a year ago

I'd use Size. You aren't going to need the type SIZE so you can hide it. In the same way that the RTL hides the types RECT, POINT etc. with functions of the same name that return newly minted values.

Rudy Velthuis Over a year ago

But if you really want to avoid a name clash/hide, call it MakeSize. That clearly indicates what the function does, IMO.

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