Delphi in Depth

by Jensen, Cary; Anderson, Loy; Fung, Joseph; Lynnworth, Ann; Ostroff, Mark; Rudy, Martin; Vivrette, Robert; Jensen, Cary

• ISBN13: 9780078822117
• ISBN10: 0078822114
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-05-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media

Summary

Written by a team of internationally respected Delphi experts, Delphi in Depth wastes no time with introductory material you already know. Rather, it zones in on advanced programming issues to help you take advantage of this incredible development tool. You'll find total coverage of Delphi's advanced features, plus high-level techniques for both 16- and 32-bit versions - with many valuable insights from the world's top Delphi developers.
Organized to give you a powerful, thorough understanding of Delphi, this guide offers an effective blend of in-depth instruction with hands-on examples. In each chapter, you'll find an overview of a hot Delphi topic, with specific techniques and code examples.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgment
Introduction
Overview of Delphi for Developers	p. 3
Developing the Delphi Way	p. 31
Object Orientation in Delphi	p. 63
Property Editors	p. 125
Databases and Database Components	p. 175
Using Database Components	p. 223
Database Features in Delphi 2	p. 283
Building Client/Server Applications	p. 339
Using ReportSmith	p. 377
Reporting with QuickReport in Delphi 2	p. 439
Graphics	p. 461
Advanced Graphics: Animation and Moveable Objects	p. 491
Resource Files	p. 525
Controlling Applications Using OLE Automation	p. 563
Using Multithreading in Delphi 2	p. 599
Thread Synchronization in Delphi 2	p. 635
Introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web	p. 665
Core WebHub Technology	p. 683
Tracking Surfers and Their Data	p. 725
Integrating Delphi CGI, Java, and JavaScript	p. 761
App. A Code Files and the CD-ROM	p. 789
App. B Acronyms	p. 793
Index	p. 797
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