Borland Delphi 4 In 21 Days
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Borland Delphi 4 in 21 Days
Teach Yourself Borland Delphi 4 in 21
Days
Table of Contents:
q
Introduction
q
Day 1 - Getting Started with Delphi
q
Day 2 - More on Pascal
q
Day 3 - Classes and Object-Oriented Programming
q
Day 4 - The Delphi IDE Explored
q
Day 5 - The Visual Component Model
q
Day 6 - Working with the Form Designer and the Menu Designerq
Day 7 - VCL Components
WEEK 1 - IN REVIEW
q Day 8 - Creating Applications in Delphi
q
Day 9 - Projects, the Code Editor, and the Code Explorer
q
Day 10 - Debugging Your Applications
q
Day 11 - Delphi Tools and Options
q
Day 12 - Graphics and Multimedia Programming
q
Day 13 - Beyond the Basics
q
Day 14 - Advanced Programming
WEEK 2 - IN REVIEW
q Day15 - COM and ActiveX
q
Day 16 - Delphi Database Architecture
q
Day 17 - Building Database Forms
q
Day 18 - Building Database Applications
q
Day 19 - Creating and Using DLLs
q
Day 20 - Creating Components
q
Day 21 - Delphi and C++Builder
WEEK 3 - IN REVIEW
APPENDIXES
q Appendix A - Answers to the Quiz Questions
q
Appendix B - Delphi Internet Resourcesq
Bonus Day - Building Internet Applications
© Copyright, Macmillan Computer Publishing. All rights reserved.
Teach Yourself Borland Delphi 4 in 21
Days
Introduction: You Are Here
Isn't it helpful when an arrow on a map points out exactly where you are? So you are here! Maybe you
are here because you have used Delphi before and you want to see what is new in Delphi 4. Maybe
you arehere because your boss told you to be here. Or maybe you are here as a complete beginner
who would like to explore the wonderful world of Windows programming.
Regardless of why you are here, welcome! I can assure you that the trip will be an interesting one.
You will no doubt find it enjoyable, too. It will involve some work, but there will be some fun thrown
in along the way. Believe me whenI say that there's nothing quite like taking a passing thought and
turning it into a working Windows program. I hope you get the fever and lose yourself in hour after
hour of programming.
I encourage you to experiment as you read this book. Putting the book down and playing around for a
while can prove more valuable than the best teacher. Getting through this book isn't a race. The first
oneto reach the end doesn't receive a prize. I'd rather you spent 21 weeks learning Delphi
programming than to rush through this book without taking time to apply the concepts discussed here.
By the way, my experience has been that the best way to learn is to have an application in mind that
you want to write and then work on that application as you work through this book. Solving
real-worldproblems is the kind of schooling that sticks.
So it doesn't really matter why you are here. What's important is that you are here. I'm glad you are
here, and I hope you enjoy your Delphi experience. Relax, put your feet up, and have fun learning
how to use Delphi. I know I did.
About the Author
KENT REISDORPH is a senior software engineer at TurboPower Software Co. He also has his ownconsulting business. Kent is a contributing editor for The Cobb Group's C++Builder Developer's
Journal and contributes regularly to the Delphi Developer's Journal. He is also a member of TeamB,
Borland's online volunteer support group. As a member of TeamB, Kent puts in many hours each
week on the Borland newsgroups answering questions, primarily on C++Builder and Windows
programming. He is theauthor of Sams Teach Yourself C++Builder in 21 Days and Sams Teach
Yourself C++Builder 3 in 21 Days. Kent lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Jennifer,
and their six children, James, Mason, Mallory, Jenna, Marshall, and Joshua.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my wife, Jennifer. I couldn't imagine dedicating it to anyone else. Thank you
as always, Jen, for keeping...
Teach Yourself Borland Delphi 4 in 21
Days
Table of Contents:
q
Introduction
q
Day 1 - Getting Started with Delphi
q
Day 2 - More on Pascal
q
Day 3 - Classes and Object-Oriented Programming
q
Day 4 - The Delphi IDE Explored
q
Day 5 - The Visual Component Model
q
Day 6 - Working with the Form Designer and the Menu Designerq
Day 7 - VCL Components
WEEK 1 - IN REVIEW
q Day 8 - Creating Applications in Delphi
q
Day 9 - Projects, the Code Editor, and the Code Explorer
q
Day 10 - Debugging Your Applications
q
Day 11 - Delphi Tools and Options
q
Day 12 - Graphics and Multimedia Programming
q
Day 13 - Beyond the Basics
q
Day 14 - Advanced Programming
WEEK 2 - IN REVIEW
q Day15 - COM and ActiveX
q
Day 16 - Delphi Database Architecture
q
Day 17 - Building Database Forms
q
Day 18 - Building Database Applications
q
Day 19 - Creating and Using DLLs
q
Day 20 - Creating Components
q
Day 21 - Delphi and C++Builder
WEEK 3 - IN REVIEW
APPENDIXES
q Appendix A - Answers to the Quiz Questions
q
Appendix B - Delphi Internet Resourcesq
Bonus Day - Building Internet Applications
© Copyright, Macmillan Computer Publishing. All rights reserved.
Teach Yourself Borland Delphi 4 in 21
Days
Introduction: You Are Here
Isn't it helpful when an arrow on a map points out exactly where you are? So you are here! Maybe you
are here because you have used Delphi before and you want to see what is new in Delphi 4. Maybe
you arehere because your boss told you to be here. Or maybe you are here as a complete beginner
who would like to explore the wonderful world of Windows programming.
Regardless of why you are here, welcome! I can assure you that the trip will be an interesting one.
You will no doubt find it enjoyable, too. It will involve some work, but there will be some fun thrown
in along the way. Believe me whenI say that there's nothing quite like taking a passing thought and
turning it into a working Windows program. I hope you get the fever and lose yourself in hour after
hour of programming.
I encourage you to experiment as you read this book. Putting the book down and playing around for a
while can prove more valuable than the best teacher. Getting through this book isn't a race. The first
oneto reach the end doesn't receive a prize. I'd rather you spent 21 weeks learning Delphi
programming than to rush through this book without taking time to apply the concepts discussed here.
By the way, my experience has been that the best way to learn is to have an application in mind that
you want to write and then work on that application as you work through this book. Solving
real-worldproblems is the kind of schooling that sticks.
So it doesn't really matter why you are here. What's important is that you are here. I'm glad you are
here, and I hope you enjoy your Delphi experience. Relax, put your feet up, and have fun learning
how to use Delphi. I know I did.
About the Author
KENT REISDORPH is a senior software engineer at TurboPower Software Co. He also has his ownconsulting business. Kent is a contributing editor for The Cobb Group's C++Builder Developer's
Journal and contributes regularly to the Delphi Developer's Journal. He is also a member of TeamB,
Borland's online volunteer support group. As a member of TeamB, Kent puts in many hours each
week on the Borland newsgroups answering questions, primarily on C++Builder and Windows
programming. He is theauthor of Sams Teach Yourself C++Builder in 21 Days and Sams Teach
Yourself C++Builder 3 in 21 Days. Kent lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Jennifer,
and their six children, James, Mason, Mallory, Jenna, Marshall, and Joshua.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my wife, Jennifer. I couldn't imagine dedicating it to anyone else. Thank you
as always, Jen, for keeping...
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