Contents: The Delphi Magazine
Issue 69, May 2001
News
Keep up with all that’s new in the world of Delphi and Kylix development.
Apache Shared Modules
Brian Long shows how to create and use Apache shared modules using Kylix. Pardon? Wossat? Apache is the web server used on Linux and shared modules are the Apache equivalent to ISAPI DLLs used with Windows Internet Information Server for high performance web applications.
Beating The System: Taming The Windows Desktop, Part 3
Dave Jewell has the final part of his unravelling of the Windows desktop, showing us how to programmatically save the desktop layout and amend its look and feel at will.
Simple Scene Graph Management And 3D Rendering With OpenGL
George Black explains scene graph management and the OpenGL rendering engine, an understanding of which is essential in order to create your own 3D rendering applications. He demonstrates the basic principles of scene management using some simple 3D objects to create a robot-shaped figure.
Under Construction: DataCLX And dbExpress
Bob Swart introduces dbExpress: the cornerstone of database access in Kylix and Delphi 6.
Kylix: A Technical Overview
Now he's got his eager hands on a copy of the ‘shrink-wrap’ version of Kylix, Dave Jewell brings us his in-depth technical overview of the product, following on from March’s introduction.
XML One Conference Report
Craig Murphy reports back on the XML One conference: what's new in the fast-paced world of XML.
Algorithms Alfresco: Manage The Damage
Julian Bucknall discusses compound files, otherwise known as structured storage. Ever wanted to know how to embed a whole directory and file system into one physical file? Don't miss this!
Back to Basics: A Reintroduction To Properties, Part 2
Dave Jewell completes his introduction to properties, aimed especially at those who are just starting out with Delphi or Kylix, or who need a refresher.
One Last Compile...
Master of none.
SVCom 4.0
Primoz Gabrijelcic reviews Alexey Dynnikov’s SvCom: classes and tools for developing NT service applications.
FlashFiler 2.0
Chris Frizelle reviews TurboPower's FlashFiler 2.0 database system.
The Delphi Clinic
Brian Long with more answers to your own queries.