http://edn.embarcadero.com/en/delphi/programming/objectpascal 2013-05-18T22:07:06-07:00 1 Tim DelChiaro http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/2993.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/38980 2008-11-21T10:47:53-08:00 2008-11-21T10:47:53-08:00

Learn more about the new Unicode support in Delphi 2009 and CodeGear RAD Studio 2009 in this white paper by Marco Cantù

Nick Hodges http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1793.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/38757 2008-09-30T17:02:23-07:00 2008-09-30T17:02:23-07:00

This document describes the new and current features of Delphi 2009.

Nick Hodges http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1793.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/38693 2008-09-10T20:53:00-07:00 2008-09-10T20:53:00-07:00

This article describes what you need to do to get your code ready for Delphi 2009.

Nick Hodges http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1793.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/38498 2008-08-21T13:14:28-07:00 2008-08-21T13:14:28-07:00

This article will cover the new features of the Tiburon Runtime Library that will help handle Unicode strings.

Nick Hodges http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1793.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/34324 2007-03-29T09:06:38-07:00 2007-03-29T09:06:38-07:00

See many of the major new language features in Delphi released after the Delphi 7 version

David Intersimone http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/2.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33764 2006-08-18T00:00:00-07:00 2006-08-18T00:00:00-07:00

In this BDNtv episode, Nick Hodges presents a basic introduction to the Delphi programming language.

David Intersimone http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/2.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33763 2006-08-17T00:00:00-07:00 2006-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

In this BDNtv episode, Nick Hodges covers basic application development in Turbo Delphi.

a z http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/2057.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33423 2006-02-10T00:00:00-08:00 2006-02-10T00:00:00-08:00

Using advanced records to eliminate the housekeeping code associated with using TStringList classes

Pierre le Riche http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1781.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33416 2006-01-05T00:00:00-08:00 2006-01-05T00:00:00-08:00

The memory manager was updated in Delphi 2006 with a faster and more feature rich version. This article explains the differences between the previous and current memory manager and how to leverage the new functionality.

Cary Jensen http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3030.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33289 2005-10-06T00:00:00-07:00 2005-10-06T00:00:00-07:00

The complete Microsoft Windows development solution

David Clegg http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1785.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33276 2005-08-13T22:27:08-07:00 2005-08-13T22:27:08-07:00

Demonstrates using VCL.NET as the presentation framework for ECO applications. Updated to include TListConnector

David Clegg http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1785.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33066 2005-07-13T00:00:00-07:00 2005-07-13T00:00:00-07:00

Provides information to assist developers in getting up and running with the Delphi for .NET Compact Framework preview compiler.

Borland Technical Publications http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1668.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33050 2005-05-06T11:21:12-07:00 2005-05-06T11:21:12-07:00

This article provides an overview of several of the new features found in Delphi 2005

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32938 2005-01-22T22:07:36-08:00 2005-01-22T22:07:36-08:00

In this newsgroup posting, Danny Thorpe details a list of Delphi compiler optimizations

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32920 2005-01-13T16:52:11-08:00 2005-01-13T16:52:11-08:00

Listen to the replay and read the chat room log of Mark Edington's live chat on unit testing support in Delphi 2005

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32846 2004-12-14T00:28:03-08:00 2004-12-14T00:28:03-08:00

See the new unit testing integration in the Delphi 2005 IDE

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32789 2004-11-23T00:00:00-08:00 2004-11-23T00:00:00-08:00

Danny talked about Delphi language and run-time library improvements, .NET and Win32 support

Clever Components http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/10723.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32756 2004-11-01T22:59:46-07:00 2004-11-01T22:59:46-07:00

This article describes how to improve Delphi 6, 7 threads synchronization in ActiveX controls

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32715 2004-09-23T12:00:17-07:00 2004-09-23T12:00:17-07:00

This Diamondback sneak peek reveals several of the new IDE features coming in the next Delphi release, and the new enumerator syntax

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32345 2004-05-11T00:00:00-07:00 2004-05-11T00:00:00-07:00

Delphi developers are familiar with the "hint" property of VCL controls. This article explains how .NET Extender Providers can be used to include ToolTips for .NET WinForms controls.

Pawel Glowacki http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3956.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32074 2004-05-07T14:28:31-07:00 2004-05-07T14:28:31-07:00

This article shows necessary steps to build simple CORBA server and client applications with Borland Janeva 6.0 and Borland Delphi 8 for .NET.

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/32338 2004-05-07T00:00:00-07:00 2004-05-07T00:00:00-07:00

Read the story of building a web service that uses the C#Builder and Delphi for .NET CodeDOMs to instantly convert C# code samples to Delphi code

Allen Bauer http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/526.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/31879 2004-02-20T11:46:43-08:00 2004-02-20T11:46:43-08:00

These are links to blog entries that describe how some of the features of Delphi 8 haven't changed despite the radical platform shift.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30046 2004-01-06T10:30:32-08:00 2004-01-06T10:30:32-08:00

MIDAS guru Dan Miser bravely admits he was once a Macintosh expert, explains what was meant by the query "Whopper?", compares himself to Muhammad Ali, and refuses to reveal the secret behind his ability to acquire drink tickets at BorCon

Cary Jensen http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3030.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/31849 2004-01-03T00:00:00-08:00 2004-01-03T00:00:00-08:00

The language wars are over, the developers have won. In the new world of .NET development, a common class library provides freedom of choice.

Lino Tadros http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1750.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/31903 2003-12-31T13:09:34-08:00 2003-12-31T13:09:34-08:00

Noel demonstrates the ability of Delphi 8 in working with Managed DirectX 9.x with the same ease as C# and VB.NET under the .NET Framework.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30085 2003-12-25T00:00:00-08:00 2003-12-25T00:00:00-08:00

Lino Tadros talks about creating the first ActiveX control ever written with Delphi, a practical joke he played on some of his employees, why he eschews the newsgroups lately, who he impersonates, and the new magazine he is writing for.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29923 2003-12-22T00:00:00-08:00 2003-12-22T00:00:00-08:00

Interview with Ralph Friedman, a long-time programmer (36 years!) who learned the trade from the ground up. An American in Austria, Ralph talks about programming, Borland in general, Delphi in particular, his past exploits and current goals

Vicente Romero Zaldivar http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/2817.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/31875 2003-12-13T08:57:48-08:00 2003-12-13T08:57:48-08:00

In this article it is shown how to make dynamical additions of methods and properties to objects in Delphi 7.

Jan Machacek http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/10743.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30125 2003-12-11T00:00:00-08:00 2003-12-11T00:00:00-08:00

This article covers interfaces in unmanaged Windows and Linux code. It focuses on practical issues developers have to face when they use interfaces in their code.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30048 2003-10-01T00:00:00-07:00 2003-10-01T00:00:00-07:00

Borland developer relations (DevRel) member Anders Ohlsson talks about Swedish meatballs and fish, what he thinks about politics and taxes, Borland in general and Delphi in particular, and slanders the interviewer.

Stephen Blas http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/652.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30390 2003-09-25T00:00:00-07:00 2003-09-25T00:00:00-07:00

This article answers the question posed in the title

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30040 2003-07-30T00:00:00-07:00 2003-07-30T00:00:00-07:00

Nick Hodges, member of TeamB and the Borland Conference Advisory Board, explains why he prefers WebSnap to 3rd party web app creation solutions, talks about his Super Bowl bet with the interviewer, his unusual method of working, etc.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30052 2003-07-11T00:00:00-07:00 2003-07-11T00:00:00-07:00

Author and trainer Marco Cantu tells us about the 15th century house in which he lives, encourages people to turn off their televisions, praises Stupid White Men (the book, not obtuse caucasians) and, of course, talks about programming.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30038 2003-06-16T00:00:00-07:00 2003-06-16T00:00:00-07:00

Chad "Kudzu" Hower, prime mover behind Indy and IntraWeb, talks about the future of Delphi, what he thinks of .NET, how to bring about world peace, why he rarely reads computer books, and other things.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29920 2003-06-09T00:00:00-07:00 2003-06-09T00:00:00-07:00

Why is programming the least understood of all professions? There is a conspiracy to defame us! Hollywood and Madison Avenue don't want us to come out from behind our cubicle walls. A tongue-in-cheek take on how programmes are viewed.

Charlie Calvert http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1525.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30049 2003-06-06T11:24:13-07:00 2003-06-06T11:24:13-07:00

A discussion of benefits to be derived from using testing tools such as JUnit, DUnit, NUnit or CppUnit. The heart of the argument is that such tools encourage programmers to create highly modular, reusable classes that are easy to maintain.

Angel Martinez http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/549.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30076 2003-05-30T00:00:00-07:00 2003-05-30T00:00:00-07:00

explains why this error might occur and how to work around it

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30079 2003-05-30T00:00:00-07:00 2003-05-30T00:00:00-07:00

Kylix author Jon Shemitz tells why he likes Windows better than Linux, talks about the advantages of .NET, why he wouldn't recommend a career in software to "geeky kids", and sci-fi books.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29907 2003-05-28T00:00:00-07:00 2003-05-28T00:00:00-07:00

Explains how and why you should create a template project. This can save you a lot of time whenever you begin a new Delphi project, as the normal "setup work" you do will already be done--setting properties, adding forms and units, etc.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30013 2003-05-23T00:00:00-07:00 2003-05-23T00:00:00-07:00

Ray Lischner talks about his books, how he backed into programming, his keyboard deafness, the extent of his multilingualism, C#, his predictions for a post-.NET Borland, and what he's currently working on.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30012 2003-05-20T00:00:00-07:00 2003-05-20T00:00:00-07:00

Jeff Duntemann tells about his experiences working for Borland, writing and editing for Coriolis and Visual Developer, a rigged programming contest he participated in vs. Bill Gates, what he does everywhere, and what he's been up to lately.

Clay Shannon http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3075.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29925 2003-05-15T00:00:00-07:00 2003-05-15T00:00:00-07:00

Interview with Steve Teixeira, co-author of the classic "Delphi X Developer's Guide" (along with Xavier Pacheco). Among other things, Steve tells about his days at Borland, how the tome mentioned above came about, and "geek" practical jokes

Charlie Calvert http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/1525.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/30011 2003-05-01T08:08:15-07:00 2003-05-01T08:08:15-07:00

This article contains the explication of a simple programming tip that can be read in a few minutes: Avoid writing code that does anything substantial inside a visual container. Instead, create separate classes for your working code.

Cary Jensen http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/3030.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29908 2003-04-03T07:36:01-07:00 2003-04-03T07:36:01-07:00

Semaphores are like mutexes on steroids. Not only can they coordinate multiple threads and process, but they can permit more than one simultaneous lock. This article shows you how to use these useful objects in a multithreaded environment

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29779 2003-02-20T00:00:00-08:00 2003-02-20T00:00:00-08:00

Update 3 of the Delphi for .NET preview includes compiler enhancements for multiple inheritance for interfaces

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29780 2003-02-20T00:00:00-08:00 2003-02-20T00:00:00-08:00

An update containing improvements to the compiler, RTL and VCL of the Delphi for .NET preview is now available for download

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29660 2003-02-03T15:57:19-08:00 2003-02-03T15:57:19-08:00

Update 2 of the Delphi for .NET preview includes compiler enhancements for multiple inheritance for interfaces

John Kaster http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/119.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/29159 2002-10-02T15:19:21-07:00 2002-10-02T15:19:21-07:00

An Open Tool for using the preview compiler with the Delphi 7 IDE is available for download

Justin Swett http://gp.codegear.com/authors/edit/548.aspx http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/28963 2002-08-05T00:00:00-07:00 2002-08-05T00:00:00-07:00