Delphi in Depth [Paperback]

Loy Anderson (Author), Joseph Fung (Author), Ann Lynnworth (Author), Mark Ostroff (Author), Martin Rudy (Author), Robert Vivrette (Author), Cary Jensen (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

With approximately 50% of the book's material applying to Delphi for Windows, this book teaches developers how to go full-throttle with Delphi--no matter which version they're using. The authors zero in on programming techniques that fully exploit Delphi's capabilities.

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From the Back Cover

The HEAVYWEIGHT of all Delphi Guides You already know your way around Delphi. Now it's time to get down to business and fully exploit its power. Written by a team of internationally respected Delphi experts, elphi 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. Topics covered include: Making Windows Application Programming Interface (API) Calls; Using OLE Automation Servers; Creating Porperty Editors; Working with Resource Files; Creating Sophisticated Databases; Leveraging the Borland Database Engine; Developing CLient/Server Applications; Producing Multithreaded Applications; Publishing on the World Wide Web;Integrating Delphi and Java... and more. With the fresh insights and powerful examples in this heavy-duty guide, you'll complement your Delphi library and increase your productivity in no time. Delphi's manageable learning curve and ease of use has made it one of the most popular and highly acclaimed development tools of its time. Find out why from the Delphi insiders in a guide that packs the ultimate punch.

Product Details

• Paperback: 811 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0078822114
• ISBN-13: 978-0078822117
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,616,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Computers & Technology > Programming > Languages & Tools > Borland Delphi

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST books on understanding and using DELPHI, March 25, 1998

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Frank Fortino (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Delphi in Depth (Paperback)

'Delphi in Depth' is the best book I have found on understanding Delphi. I have 14 books on Delphi and this book is a must have, for anyone serious about learning and using Delphi. It is useful for both the novice and expert programmer. The explainations and CD examples are simple and direct, showing you HOW, but also explaining in plain english WHY and WHEN to use properties and methods.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Delphi book written, October 7, 2004

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Douglas Eilertson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Delphi in Depth (Paperback)

The book is written for the developer by experienced people who did not use worthless examples. The examples are what is required in real world programming. The book is excellent to learn from and also to use as a reference even though Delphi 2 was the latest release at the time of publication. I have used this as a reference in the majority of cases. I have been using Delphi for over 6 years now for desktop development.