Contents
Issue 5, January 1996

• News
  Updates from the Delphi world

• Delphi 2.0: 32-Bit BDE Overview
  Details of some more goodies to look forward to in the 32-bit version of Delphi!

• Using Resource Files In Delphi
  Dave Bolt uncovers the mysteries of using bitmaps, icons and cursors; Ken Otto chips in on creating custom cursors and Brian Long adds a note on using resources by number rather than name

• A Screen Capture Utility
  Stuart Lunn takes us through this example project, illustrating some very handy techniques along the way

• Typecasting Explained: Part 3
  Brian Long concludes his series by looking at how safe typecasting can make an example project easier to code and more efficient too: a database table viewer

• Surviving Client/Server: TTable vs TQuery
  Which is best for your project? û Steve Troxell has all the details to help you make an informed decision

• Under Construction: Custom Events
  Bob Swart describes how to add custom events and event handlers to your components

• Please Call Later...
  The second of a three-part series from Brian Long showing how to use Windows and BDE callbacks

• Delphi Internals: CPU Type
  Build a component to identify current and future CPU types with Dave Jewell

• Review: Eschalon Power Controls
  Reviewed by Dave Jewell

• Book Review: Delphi How-To
  Reviewed by Steve Troxell

• Performance Optimisation
  Bob Swart  continues his series on supercharging your Delphi applications

• Review: Orpheus
  Reviewed by Dave Jewell

• The Delphi Clinic
  Answers to more of your æHow do I...?Æ queries and æWhy wonÆt it...Æ problems, with Brian Long in the hot seat

• Tips & Tricks
  Tips in this issueÆs column include: 256 colour bitmap handling, menus that build themselves and faster database record reads

• On The Disk
  A run-down of all the goodies on the subscribersÆ free disk with this issue, which includes all the source and example files plus much more