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Recently, I was exploring writing an ADO SQL logging tool (sorta like BDE monitor) - more details on that later - which would show SQL statements on...

I have often been asked about the quotes I use when writing to the newsgroups. These come from a file called quotes.txt, and are placed under my...

From a recent thread in borland.public.delphi.nativeapi.win32: There's a problem in the way Delphi handles multiple open forms. Delphi...

One item in my previous post that I specifically didn't address is the notion of using Eclipse instead of VS.  Again, this is something...

Back after a break. It's been quite a while since I wrote, so I'll cut to the chase. Question on newsgroups: How do I set username/password...

Delphi supports this type of forms by providing the FormStyle property for the TForm class. All you have to do is to set this property to...

Introduction When we use Delphi to design forms and data modules, every time we place a component on the designer, several things change: the form...

The reason there are both Table and Query components is due to the fact there are table-oriented databases like Dbase, Paradox, or Access, and there...

In VCL.NET (and for those of you paying attention, also in the version of Win32-VCL used in the IDE integration pack for Delphi 8) there is a new...

DirectX Overview Conducting a survey about what game programming API used by most of game softwares running on PC, I am sure that, DirectX will be...

Problem: When using the Indy SSL components, an error 'Could Not Load SSL Library' is raised. Answer: This error is raised because you must...

With Kylix 3 Open Edition now available for download, here are the top 5 reasons get it: Exercise the freedom to choose: use C/C++ or Delphi...

Technical Information Database TI4523D.txt - Working with cookies Category :Internet/WEB Platform :All-32Bit Product :All32Bit, Description: The...

Question: How do I create a stand-alone application, i.e. one that does not require external DLL or BPL files?   Answer: There are two project...

Question and Answer Database FAQ4334C.txt :How do I produce a .hpp file from a .pas file in C++Builder Category :Command Line Tools Platform...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2434D.txt Custom InPlace Editor in StringGrid Category :VCL Platform :All Product :Delphi 3.x Question: How can I...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2369C.txt Writing a VCL component in C++ which defines its own events Category :VCL Platform :All Product...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2346D.txt Setting a transaprent background color for TImageList Category :Miscellaneous Platform :All Product...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2293C.txt How to put a progress bar on a Status Bar ... Category :VCL Platform :All Product :C++Builder 3.x...