Let's say you want to implement a control that handles the Windows Unit message WM_Paint in a particular way. Do you know how that message handler needs to be declared? Which type the Message parameter must be? Neither do I, but Delphi does and can help you there: type TMyControl = class(TWinControl) private end; If you press ctrl-space at the position marked above, you will get a list of all message handlers and more stuff. To see only the message handlers, type "wm". And to find wm_Paint - you guessed it - add a "p". Press return and you will get the following: