C++ Builder Basics

This section deals with the topics of interest to developers who are just starting with C++ Builder, C++, GUI (Graphic User Interface) or database programming. Because C++ Builder is so much different from other development systems, it can often be difficult to get started. Hopefully the material in this section will help.

• The simplest program - This simple C++ Builder program shows the use of forms, basic controls, event handlers, and exception handling. These are the basic tools of the C++ Builder programmer. (7/99)

• The simplest database program - edit, add to, delete from and navigate in a database table without writing a single line of code. Also get an introduction to using TQuery in place of TTable, using a data module, and using persistent fields. (8/99)

• The simplest drag and dock program - Find out how to create a program that lets you drag a panel off a form to become a window; a great way to create customizable user interfaces. (8/01)

• The simplest CGI program - create an HTML message or even display a simple database table with this program - write only a few lines of code to deal with this important way of delivering information on the web. (9/99)

• The simplest DLL and its test harness - create a DLL in C++ Builder and call it. It doesn't get easier than this... (4/00)

• Calling A DLL Function Dynamically - How to load a DLL, call a function in it, and unload the DLL (1/2001).

• The Simplest ActiveX Control - Using a VCL component as the basis for an ActiveX control (8/2003)

• A basic CORBA program - Use the Common Object Request Broker Architecture to create, test, and maintain a simple distributed application. Explores IDL, server and client generation, user interfaces, databases and data modules in the CORBA server environment, use of the Object Activation Daemon (OAD) and the Smart Agent object directory service, and strategies for local testing and debugging. (11/99)

• A basic socket client / server - Use the Windows Socket components (TServerSocket and TClientSocket) to exchange messages between two programs. (1/00)