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Updates and product information on your favourite development toolThe Delphi 3 Novelty Store: 2
Brian Long returns with the second part of his in-depth preview of Delphi 3, covering the new Common Object Model, class interface and OLE Automation features, plus one-step ActiveXs, Active Forms, Web application building and more...Review: Reporting Tools
David Sutherland has been closeted away with five of the leading reporting tools for Delphi and is now ready to spill the beans with an in-depth evaluation of Ace Reporter, Piparti Pro, QuickReport, Report Printer Pro and Shazam Report Wizard û if you need to build reports this is one review that shouldnÆt be missedUnder Construction: Delphi Wizard Magic
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WeÆve made Experts before, but now Bob Swart shows how to turn them into Wizards with an interface consistent with you know who, along with details of how to make Wizards binary compatible with both Delphi and C++Builder!Reducing Server Load
In a client/server application, how you write and process your SQL statements can have a dramatic affect on the performance of the system, as Jan Casteels demonstrates, with of course some practical advice on getting the best resultsOne Last Compile...
Good programming practices #137: The Job AdsBeating The System: Manipulating 16-bit Resources
ThereÆs gold locked away inside all those EXE and DLL files on your system: resources of all kinds, from icons to dialogs, and this month Dave Jewell shows how to go on a resource-mining expedition!TCP/IP Data Transfer With The NetManage TCP ActiveX
Since version 2.01 Delphi has included a set of internet-related ActiveX controls, here Bill Fisher demonstrates how to use the TCP control to transfer bitmaps, sounds and EXE files over a TCP/IP connection, whether it be on your LAN or over the internetThe Delphi Clinic
Brian Long with more answers to your Delphi development problems, including: disallowing user selection of string grid cells, customising the combo box drop-down, using procedural types, detecting the Windows platform, setting date and time, and a return to the problem of the lost caretTips & Tricks
Hints and helps from readers, including: controlling Internet Explorer via OLE automation, QuickReport fixes and features, assigning accelerator keys at run time and checking free disk space on drives over 2Gb