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I've begun working with using Lazarus to make some simple utilities for my own use on Ubuntu 9.10. I know many people like the modular Delphi 7 layout, but I prefer a docked layout.

I'd also like to have the Delphi 2007 palette menu. Is this possible within the latest version of Lazarus (v0.9.28.x) ?

How can I configure Lazarus to look like, or behave like, Delphi 2007/9/10?

NOTE: This question is very old. It's now (2023) possible to configure Lazarus to appear more Delphi-like, and has been for a few years. Here's a good guide.

Kudos and thanks to the Lazarus developers for their amazing work!

Mick
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  • I did find this add-on component which combines the Messages window with the source editor: http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Manual_Docker – Mick Nov 16 '09 at 17:10

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I'm not sure that you can make it look like the newer Delphi IDEs.

I've used it in the past and I think that the D7 look is the only available option.

You could always edit the source and change it.

Vivian Mills
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There is no option to have the palette menu like Delphi 2007 in Lazarus. I think there is also a reason for this: the Lazarus developers are mostly 'hard core, oldschool' Delphi programmers, and this kind of programmers seems to prefer the Delphi 7 tools menu.

Birger
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You can try Anchor Docking. It Helps, but, not change the menu.

From the Lazarus main menu pick "Package" - "Install/Uninstall Packages" and install the "anchordockingdsgn" package

https://wiki.freepascal.org/Anchor_Docking

dennnis
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It's open source, you can code it...