Re: IDE: Two Columns of Checkboxes for Components in the Project Properties

[Claus Dietrich <claus.dietrich@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Am 17.10.25 um 12:20 schrieb Benoît Minisini:
> > On Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at 10:58, Claus Dietrich 
> > <claus.dietrich@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:claus.dietrich@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> >     Hi
> >
> >     Why do we have two columns of checkboxes for components in the 
> > project
> >     properties dialog since some time?
> >
> >     Best regards
> >
> >     Claus
> Yes, sorry for having not been explicit about that.
>
> If you check the second column, the component will not be loaded 
> automatically at runtime, but the compiler will still use its metadata 
> to compile the project.
>
> It's useful when you load a component later in your project with 
> 'Component.Load()', and need to compile the code using that component 
> anyway.
>
> Without that, you will have to add a ton of explicit "Class XXX" 
> declarations not to have compilation errors, and won't have the 
> automatic completion.
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Benoît Minisini.

Thanks for the explanation. I expected something in that area but can't 
associate the intended purpose with the GUI solution.

If the left checkbox is checked it has the same function as usual - 
loading the component automatically at runtime.

If you check the right one, the left one stays checked and the right 
displays a hand icon. According to you explanation this is supposed to 
mean that the component is NOT LOADED (although the left checkbox is 
checked).  I don't understand the logic and suggest to reconsider this 
solution.

As an idea: Why not using a single checkbox which is checked on first 
click, displays a hand icon on the second click and unchecks it on the 
third click - in a circle.

I use the loading of components by Gambas code frequently but this 
comprises 1-3 components typically and not tons. So I would never user 
it anyway.

Best regards

Claus