Discover Pascal in Delphi [Paperback]

Sue Walmsley (Author), Shirley Williams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201709198 | ISBN-13: 978-0201709193 | Publication Date: January 16, 2002 | Edition: 1st

Suitable for the novice programmer, Discover Pascal in Delphi provides a complete and user-friendly introduction to programming in Pascal with the accessible prize-winning programming environment - Delphi. Written to complement the author sprevious book, Discover Delphi, it puts more emphasis on the Pascal language, whilst keeping the enjoyment and fun of programming in the Delphi environment to the fore. With the aim of teaching the student how to write good, readable code, the authors cover all of the programming fundamentals, before moving on to show how to develop database applications using Delphi components, and other more advanced topics. Comprehensive appendices show how to use Delphi to produce professional Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), and also summarise the main Pascal constructs for easy reference. Based on successful courses given by the authors, Discover Pascal in Delphi is an ideal text for novice programmers, and particularly suiting scientists and engineers who wish to learn programming skills in a sympathetic environment.

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Discover Pascal in Delphi

 

Sue Walmsley and Shirley Williams

 

Suitable for the novice programmer, Discover Pascal in Delphi provides a complete and user-friendly introduction to programming in Pascal with the accessible, prize-winning programming environment Delphi. Written to complement the authors previous book, Discover Delphi, it puts more emphasis on the Pascal language whilst keeping the enjoyment and fun of programming in the Delphi environment to the fore.

With the aim of teaching the student how to write good, readable code, the authors cover all of the programming fundamentals, before moving on to show how to develop database applications using Delphi components, and other more advanced topics. Comprehensive appendices show how to use Delphi to produce professional Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), and also summarise the main Pascal constructs for easy reference.

Key features

• covers all of the programming fundamentals in a stimulating and  challenging way

• concentrates on encouraging the reader to produce working programs in the Delphi environment from the very beginning
   

• practical and relevant exercises at the end of each chapter
   

• glossary of key terms and language features
   

• suitable for use with all versions of Delphi
   

Based on successful courses given by the authors, Discover Pascal in Delphi is an ideal text for novice programmers, and is particularly suited to scientists, engineers and social scientists who wish to learn programming skills in a sympathetic environment.

Sue Walmsley is a Senior Scientific Officer in Computer Science at the University of Reading. Shirley Williams is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Reading. She has recently spent a sabbatical year working at Vodafone, using Pascal and Delphi to solve large real world problems.

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About the Author

Sue Walmsley is a Senior Scientific Officer in Computer Science at the University of Reading. Shirley Williams is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Reading. She has recently spent a sabbatical year working at Vodafone, using Pascal and Delphi to solve large real world problems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1st edition (January 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201709198
• ISBN-13: 978-0201709193
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,552,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars discover pascal in delphi, May 10, 2004

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This review is from: Discover Pascal in Delphi (Paperback)

this is a book for learning pascal and for and indroduction to the tool of dephi . it introduces you to the windowing componets of delphi . which is hard to understand from most books . I recomend this book for those wishing to lear pascal and delphi tools.