cast TObject using his ClassType?

Question

how can i make my code to work ? :) i`ve tried to formulate this question but after several failed attempts i think you guys will spot the problem faster looking at the code

Answer 1

You must explicitly cast object to some class. This should work:

 procedure setCtrlState(objs: array of TObject; bState: boolean = True);
 var
   obj: TObject;
   ct: TClass;
 begin
  for obj in objs do
  begin
    ct := obj.ClassType;

    if ct = TMemo then
      TMemo(obj).ReadOnly := not bState
    else if ct = TEdit then
      TEdit(obj).ReadOnly := not bState
    else if ct = TButton then
      TButton(obj).Enabled := bState;
  end;
end;

This can be shortened using "is" operator - no need for ct variable:

 procedure setCtrlState(objs: array of TObject; bState: boolean = True);
 var
   obj: TObject;
 begin
   for obj in objs do
   begin
     if obj is TMemo then
       TMemo(obj).ReadOnly := not bState
     else if obj is TEdit then
       TEdit(obj).ReadOnly := not bState
     else if obj is TButton then
       TButton(obj).Enabled := bState;
   end;
 end;