Mastering Delphi 7

Download or read book Mastering Delphi 7 written by Marco Cant? and published by Sybex. This book was released on 2003-03-14 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Still the Best Delphi Resource--Now Fully Updated and Expanded Whether you're new to Delphi or just making the move from an earlier version, Mastering Delphi 7 is the one resource you can't do without. Practical, tutorial-based coverage helps you master essential techniques in database, client-server, and Internet programming. And the insights of renowned authority Marco Cantù give you the necessary knowledge to take advantage of what's new to Delphi 7--particularly its support for .NET. Coverage includes: * Creating visual web applications with IntraWeb * Writing sockets-based applications with Indy * Creating data-aware controls and custom dataset components * Creating database applications using ClientDataSet and dbExpress * Building client-server applications using InterBase * Interfacing with Microsoft's ADO * Programming for a multi-tiered application architecture * Taking advantage of Delphi's support for COM, OLE Automation, and COM+ * Taking advantage of Delphi's XML and SOAP support * Implementing Internet protocols in your Delphi app * Creating UML class diagrams using ModelMaker * Visually preparing reports using RAVE * Using the Delphi language to create your first .NET programs