Borland C++ Builder Newsgroups and Informal Technical Resources

These are some of the most frequently useful of the newsgroups provided by Borland. For a complete listing, visit the Borland site newsgroup listings.

Suggested topics	Newsgroup
Read only newsgroup for older postings on non-data aware user interface component usage and writing	borland.public.cppbuilder.vcl (obsolete)
Usage of non-data aware user interface components and form objects. Posting on threads should be made to borland.public.cppbuilder.winapi, posting on non-component classes (like AnsiString and TStringList) should be made to borland.public.cppbuilder.language, and posting on database and data aware components should be made to borland.public.cppbuilder.database.desktop	borland.public.cppbuilder.vcl.components.using
Writing of any kind of components, including data aware and database components. Also typically the home for discussion of IDE experts.	borland.public.cppbuilder.vcl.components.writing
Read only newsgroup for older postings on database topics, including SQL, database components and data aware user interface components.	borland.public.cppbuilder.database (obsolete)
Usage of desktop DBMS like dBase, Paradox, and Access, ODBC for desktop databases, general (non client-server / multi-tier) SQL, data aware component usage, database component usage.	borland.public.cppbuilder.database.desktop
Usage of client/server DBMS like MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, and Interbase. SQL questions specific to those databases.	borland.public.cppbuilder.database.sqlservers
Usage of the Windows API in C++ Builder, TThread class questions. ActiveX questions should be posted to borland.public.cppbuilder.activex, network API questions to borland.public.cppbuilder.internet	borland.public.cppbuilder.winapi
Syntax and semantics of the Borland C++ Builder implementation of C++, special Borland extensions to the language (properties, etc), and STL (Standard Template Library) and core C++ libraries. Non-visual C++ Builder classes such as AnsiString and TStringList.	borland.public.cppbuilder.language
Internet components, sockets, CGI (all flavors), web server topics.	borland.public.cppbuilder.internet
Creation and usage of ActiveX components, OLE automation, ActiveForms, MTS, DCOM, ATL in C++ Builder.	borland.public.cppbuilder.activex
Looking for a component that does something special, or an IDE extension? Here's the place.	borland.public.cppbuilder.thirdpartytools
Compiling, linking, IDE user interface, packages, debugger, project manager, distribution of your program.	borland.public.cppbuilder.ide
Issues with upgrading from one C++ Builder version to another.	borland.public.cppbuilder.upgrade
General or philosophical issues. Also, ask here if you don't know which group is best for your post.	borland.public.cppbuilder.non-technical

Other Groups of Interest

Direct access to graphics hardware, use of TImage and TPicture components.	borland.public.cppbuilder.graphics
IDE extensions, experts, uses of the Borland Open Tools API.	borland.public.delphi.opentoolsapi
Finding / submitting examples and usage of the Borland CodeCentral example repository.	borland.public.codecentral
For users of MFC (Microsoft Foundation Classes) or developers coming to C++ Builder from Microsoft Visual C++ or Visual Basic.	borland.public.cppbuilder.ms-compatibility
Borland corporate announcements, including new releases.	borland.public.cppbuilder.announce

Posting To The Newsgroups

Please consult the official newsgroup usage guidelines for information on proper posting.

Remember,

Post questions in the single most appropriate newsgroup, and do not cross- or multi-post.
Do not type in ALL CAPS - that's shouting.
Explain your problem clearly and provide error messages and code snippets. Do not quote large amounts of prior posts. Do not throw large program source in your post. Do not expect people to help you with general questions like "what's wrong with this thousand line program".
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No attachments or HTML.

Thanks!

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TeamB and STARs

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Newsgroup STARs are people who are recognized for helpfulness in the newsgroups. Often they become TeamB members when an opening exists.