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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 options relevant to this problem. Making the following changes will cause Borland packages and the C++ runtime library...

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 :Win95/NT Product :C++Builder1.0, C++Builder3.x, C++Builder4.x, Question: How do I produce a .hpp file from a .pas file in...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2434D.txt Custom InPlace Editor in StringGrid Category :VCL Platform :All Product :Delphi 3.x Question: How can I popup my own inplace editor (such as a combobox) in a string grid cell? Answer: The following example demonstrates popping...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2369C.txt Writing a VCL component in C++ which defines its own events Category :VCL Platform :All Product :C++Builder 3.x Question: I have scoured the Borland BCB docs and the net and I really haven't found a good example of...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2346D.txt Setting a transaprent background color for TImageList Category :Miscellaneous Platform :All Product :Delphi 3.x Question: How do I set the transparent color in an TImageList so the background color doesn't show? Answer:...

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 Question: How Do I put a Proress bar on a status bar. Answer: Here is an example: This is the form: object Form1: TForm1 Left =...

Question and Answer Database FAQ2060D.txt Detecting tab key press Category :VCL Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: Since the KeyPress and the KeyDown events do not get called for the tab key, how do I trap the tab key at the form level? Answer: At form level,...

Question and Answer Database FAQ1500D.txt Does Delphi have an equivalent to the Visual Basic SendKeys function? Category :VCL Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: Does Delphi have an equivalent to the Visual Basic SendKeys function? Answer: The following...

Question and Answer Database FAQ1525D.txt Using WM_COPYDATA. Category :Windows API Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: How can I use the WM_COPYDATA message to pass information between 16-bit and 32-bit applications? Answer: The following example shows how to...

Question and Answer Database FAQ1355D.txt Preventing multiple application instances Category :Windows API Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: How can I guarantee that only one instance of my program executes? Is it possible to restore the previous instance and...

Question and Answer Database FAQ878D.txt Save and load metafiles in a BLOB field without using DBImage Category :VCL Platform :All Product :All 32 bit Question: How can I save and load metafiles in a BLOB field without using the DBImage component? Answer: The...

Question and Answer Database FAQ603D.txt - Changing the papersize of a print job. Category :Printing Platform :All-32Bit Product : Question: How can I change the papersize of my print job? Answer: One way to change printer settings at the start of a print job is to...

Question: How do I hide my application from the Windows Taskbar? Answer: It is possible to have your application running without an icon appearing in the task bar. Here's how to do this: In Delphi go to the menu option Project -> View Source. Add the Windows...

Technical Information Database TI1647D.txt - Implementing TCollection Category :ActiveX/OLE/COM/ActiveForm Platform :All-32Bit Product :All32Bit, Description: This document is intended for those needing to descend from a class that manages an array of lightweight...

Question and Answer Database FAQ498C.txt Playing a WAV from a resource. Category :Windows API Platform :All Product :C++Builder 1.x Question: How do I play a sound from a resource? Answer: We haven't been able to get the SND_RESOURCE flag to work, however you...

Technical Information Database TI2459C.txt Displaying an error string from GetLastError. Category :General Platform :All Product :Borland C++ All Description: Displaying an Error Message with GetLastError GetLastError is a WIN32 API that returns an error code...

Technical Information Database TI2407C.txt Linking to Functions in Third-Party DLLs Category :General Platform :All Product :Borland C++ All Description: Linking to Functions in Third-Party Dynamic Link Libraries ======= == ========= == =========== ======= ====...