Mastering Delphi 7

Marco Cantù078214201X, 9780782142013, 9780585488080

Still the Best Delphi Resource – Now Fully Updated and ExpandedWhether 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 Cantu 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