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Delphi xe8, Cannot rename component xxx, component was introduced in an ancestor form


I am going the delphi XE 8 tutoial found at http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE8/en/Tutorial:_Using_the_IDE_for_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder. The problem I am having is that I've followed the tutorial step by step and I keep getting an error when trying to rename the ActionList or MainMenu that says Cannot rename component xxx, component was introduced in an ancestor form.

I don't know how to fix this issue and I can also not delete the components so I have no clue what to do to fix it.


Solution

  • In Design view locate the Views: dropdown. Select 'Master' and you will be able to rename the components on the form.

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