Developing a state-of-the-art user interface isn't easy: programmers are called upon to understand what the user "expects" from software, and account for every eventuality, from the PC's design to an individual user's idiosyncrasy. This book shows exactly how to build top-notch user interfaces with the top-notch Delphi development tool for Windows.
Using extensive examples, this book shows how to program virtually every user interface element in Delphi, focusing on techniques for giving programs a modern look. Among the topics covered are: status bars, dockable toolbars, multipage dialog boxes, wizards, rollup dialogs, toolboxes, "What's This" help buttons, recently used file lists, splash screens and Easter Eggs. While Delphi 3 features are highlighted, all code has been tested under all versions of Delphi, including the 16-bit Version 1 - and where necessary, different techniques were developed for the 16-bit versions. The book also includes a complete chapter on internationalizing your Windows applications, written by Ludovic Dubois, the developer of the Polyglot Delphi translation suite. The accompanying CD-ROM includes the book in Adobe Acrobat PDF format for easy searching and reference.
From the Author
I hope you find this book interesting and useful; I enjoyed writing it. A more detailed table of contents and a sample chapter are on my web pages at http://www.kovcomp.co.uk/D3UID.html.
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