Documents, help files etc [All files]

Documents, help files etc
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Delphi Reviews

d2_comp.zip (260,314 bytes) An Overview of the Delphi 2.0 Optimizing Native Code Compiler for Windows 95 and NT ( in rtf ) ( added 23-Jan-96 )
d2_db.zip (385,314 bytes) Delphi Client / Server Suite 2.0 Client / Server Database Architecture ( in rtf ) ( added 23-Jan-96 )
d2_qa.zip (11,680 bytes) Delphi 2.0 Questions & Answers ( in rtf ) ( added 23-Jan-96 )
revr_doc.zip (388,782 bytes) Delphi Reviewer info ( added 23-May-95 )
vclhlp.zip (1,556,142 bytes) Updated VCL documentation ( ver. 03/01/96 ) ( added 18-Mar-96 )

Delphi FAQ

allfaq.zip (67,367 bytes) Frequently Asked Questions from Borland Forums on CIS ( added 4-Oct-95 )
cpp2del.zip (102,776 bytes) Converting from C++ to Object Pascal/Delphi! ( added 30-Aug-96 )
dfaqhlp1.zip (86,609 bytes) Delphi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1.0 - WinHelp format 09/14/95 ( added 23-Oct-95 )
dfaqhlp2.zip (146,487 bytes) Delphi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 2.0 - WinHelp format 09/20/95 ( added 23-Oct-95 )
faq.txt (54,028 bytes) The Delphi FAQ ( ver. May 22, 1995, added 8-Jun-95 )

Help Files

ahmhelp.zip (448,303 bytes) AHM Collection help file ( added 2-Aug-98 )
call32nt.zip (15,024 bytes) call32nt helpfile ( added 19-May-97 )
dbihlp10.zip (125,741 bytes) help file for all definitions and functions defined in the dbiprocs.int and dbitypes.int files. The help context was generated directly from the source code in these files and can be tied into Delphi's help system for instant access to the DbiProcs ( ver. 1.0, added 21-Aug-96 )
otools.zip (155,080 bytes) Delphi 3 OpenTools Api in Help format ( ver. 1.0, added 30-Aug-97, with src. )
reg10.zip (26,367 bytes) Simple documentation for Delphi 2.0's Registry unit ( ver. 7 Apr 1996, added 7-May-96, with src. )
richhe.zip (1,158,975 bytes) All 270 Delphi Classes ( WinHelp format ) ( added 4-Jul-95 )
source32.zip (1,346,445 bytes) Help file describes all constants, all variables, all procedures and functions, and all types (including classes) of the interface part of the Delphi ( added 20-May-96 )
sourcer.zip (1,405,160 bytes) Help file describes all constants, all variables, all procedures and functions, and all types (including classes) of the interface part of the Delphi ( added 22-Mar-96 )
atlhelp.zip (195,984 bytes) Windows help file documenting the ATL (Active Template Library), ver. 2.0. The ATL is included with C++ Builder 3. ( added 15-Mar-98 ) by Greg Chapman
d3catlst.zip (352,906 bytes) Delphi 3 - Procedures and Functions: Categorical Listing ( ver. 1.0, added 14-Jun-98 ) by Theodoros Bebekis
d2access.zip (21,279 bytes) *.hlp file describing how to connect delphi to MSAccess tables, explaining DAO & BDE versions etc. ( added 2-Aug-98 ) by Andrew Skinner

Tips collections

delphdos.zip (10,023 bytes) Instructions for preparing DELPHI to compile a DOS EXE with DCC.EXE ( ver. Sep'95, added 5-May-95 )
dkb16a.zip (607,312 bytes) Delphi Questions & Answers Reader and Database - The Delphi Knowledge Base ( ver. 1.6a, added 6-Feb-96 )
dkb21.zip (2,763,836 bytes) Delphi Questions & Answers Reader and Database - The Delphi Knowledge Base ( ver. 2.1, added 23-Sep-96 )
dkbs1215.zip (473,470 bytes) DKBS - Delphi Knowledge Base Help System, WinHelp format ( ver. 12/15/95, added 20-Dec-95 )
dtopicsd.zip (455,484 bytes) Database of hints and tips from Compuserve forums - database only ( added 5-Dec-95 )
dtopicsp.zip (416,308 bytes) Database of hints and tips from Compuserve forums - viewer program only ( ver. 1.1, added 5-Dec-95 )
gideln.zip (37,903 bytes) Comprehensive set of guidelines for Delphi development (Word 6.0 format) ( added 23-Oct-95 )
guidelns.zip (46,216 bytes) Notes, Guidelines and Standards - author's daily reference in his consulting practice ( in Word 6.0 format ) ( added 6-Jan-96 )
ldelphi.zip (537,567 bytes) Lots of code snippets and solutions to Delphi technical problems in Winhelp format ( ver. 5/6/96, added 29-May-96 )
propedit.zip (9,201 bytes) Delphi Property Editors for Beginners ( added 13-Sep-95 )
systmenu.zip (3,674 bytes) Explains how to add/edit system menu items ( added 4-Dec-95 )

Missing or updated documentation

acroread.exe (1,438,059 bytes) Adobe Acrobat Reader ( ver. 2.0, added 23-May-95 )
allhelp.zip (12,026,697 bytes) ALL Borland's updated help files ( added 29-May-96, check exact file size prior downloading ! )
bdehel.zip (222,712 bytes) IDAPI Function Reference - for C programmers :( ( added 25-Aug-95 )
cfx_kwf.zip (7,315 bytes) Keyword file needed to add context-sensitive help to ChartFX OCX from Delphi 2.0 ( added 11-Jun-96, with src. )
customtv.zip (8,059 bytes) Technical paper describing the modification of TTreeView so that its behaviour at run and design time is the same (drag'n drop...) and the way to use it as designer. Learn how to use different fonts for each node and other custom draw stuff. ( added 23-Aug-97, with src. )
dstd.zip (513,073 bytes) Delphi 3 Standard routine in rtf format ( ver. 1.1, added 28-Sep-97, with src. )
objlang.zip (1,062,450 bytes) Object Pascal reference in Adobe Acrobat format ( added 23-May-95 )
oranet23.zip (40,336 bytes) Word document showing how to connect 16 and 32-bit BDE applications to Oracle Workgroup Server version 7.1 to 7.3, Personal Oracle, and Personal Oracle 95. Tested Protocols: SPX, TCP/IP, NMP. ( ver. 1.1, added 28-Sep-97 )
streams.zip (5,607 bytes) Rich Text Format (.rtf) file that contains consolidated info on streams objects from the Delphi Help file ( ver. 1.0, added 24-Sep-96, with src. )
vclref.zip (3,734,972 bytes) VCL documentation in Adobe Acrobat format ( added 31-May-95 )

Unofficial Delphi Newsletter

Robert Vivrette

dll101.zip (158,566 bytes) An example of creating and using a DLL with Borland Delphi ( added 23-Oct-95 )
dn0118.zip (182,211 bytes) January'96 Edition ( added 18-Mar-96 )
dn0223.zip (175,915 bytes) February'96 Edition ( added 28-Mar-96 )
dn0315.zip (46,892 bytes) March'95 Edition ( added 23-May-95 )
dn0401.zip (91,152 bytes) April'95 Edition ( added 23-May-95 )
dn0501.zip (86,642 bytes) May'95 Edition ( added 8-Jun-95 )
dn0524.zip (141,679 bytes) June'95 Edition ( added 8-Jun-95 )
dn0626.zip (128,759 bytes) July'95 Edition ( added 14-Aug-95 )
dn0725.zip (130,891 bytes) August'95 Edition ( added 14-Aug-95 )
dn0831.zip (267,165 bytes) September'95 Edition ( added 16-Oct-95 )
dn1010.zip (126,888 bytes) October'95 Edition ( added 23-Oct-95 )
dn1109.zip (153,488 bytes) November'95 Edition ( added 29-Nov-95 )
dn1212.zip (137,741 bytes) December'95 Edition ( added 22-Dec-95 )

Q&A from the delphi-talk

dt0196.zip (16,554 bytes) January'96 issue ( added 24-Apr-96 )
dt0296.zip (17,677 bytes) February'96 issue ( added 24-Apr-96 )
dt0396.zip (42,899 bytes) March'96 issue ( added 24-Apr-96 )
dt0995.zip (17,328 bytes) September'95 issue ( added 15-Sep-95 )
dt1095.zip (22,875 bytes) October'95 issue ( added 16-Oct-95 )
dt1195.zip (64,394 bytes) November'95 issue ( added 1-Dec-95 )
dt1195_h.zip (84,154 bytes) Delphi Talk Archive ( November'95 issue ) converted to WinHelp format ( added 15-Jan-96 )
dt1295.zip (60,435 bytes) December'95 issue ( added 6-Feb-96 )
dt1295_h.zip (96,500 bytes) Delphi Talk Archive ( December'95 issue ) converted to WinHelp format ( added 23-Jan-96 )

Delphi Training/Learning

train2.zip (124,890 bytes) Delphi training manual based on the view-graph style ( DOS app ) ( added 9-Jan-96 )

TechInfo ( Borland )

delphiti.zip (456,909 bytes) 11 newly added Borland Delphi Technical Information Documents in a Win3.1 Help File format. Contains all the TIs available on Borland's FTP site, as of compile date. Listed by TI# and Title. Will be periodically updated. Freeware. Enjoy. ( ver. 2/14/1998, added 1-Mar-98 ) by Ken Hale

Miscellaneous

netinst.zip (24,436 bytes) Networks & Delphi is a Word for Windows 6.0 document in zipped format. This Document addresses many BDE issues & installation, network installation etc. Net file installation, lck files and data loss due to index corruption, or unsaved data etc ( ver. 2, added 26-Jan-98, Copyright by Amber Computer Systems Inc. No commercial distribution without the permission of the author. )
vbdhlp.zip (30,557 bytes) Notes on converting from VB to Delphi and other tips. ( ver. 1.0, added 25-Apr-98, Also see Borlands VB2D file with learn Delphi product. ) by Tim Gathercole
stpas1db.zip (1,674,165 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through June 20, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas1DB.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 database applicability. StPas1FW.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 other applicability. StPas1IO.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas1MM.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice
stpas3db.zip (3,841,095 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through May 22, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas3DB.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 database applicability. StPas3FW.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 other applicability. StPas3IO.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas3MM.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice
stpas1mm.zip (2,477,296 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through May 22, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas1DB.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 database applicability. StPas1FW.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 other applicability. StPas1IO.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas1MM.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice
stpas3mm.zip (2,590,048 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through May 22, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas3DB.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 database applicability. StPas3FW.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 other applicability. StPas3IO.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas3MM.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice
stpas1fw.zip (2,624,279 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through May 22, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas1DB.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 database applicability. StPas1FW.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 other applicability. StPas1IO.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas1MM.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice
stpas1io.zip (1,705,918 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through May 22, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas1DB.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 database applicability. StPas1FW.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 other applicability. StPas1IO.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas1MM.zip: Delphi 1 and 2 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice
stpas3fw.zip (3,872,365 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through May 22, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas3DB.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 database applicability. StPas3FW.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 other applicability. StPas3IO.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas3MM.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice
stpas3io.zip (3,509,603 bytes) The StudyPas series is a detailed look inside 95% of the Delphi units provided as freeware worldwide from 1995 through May 22, 1998. The study is in HTML format in eight archives for manageability. ( ver. 1.2, added 26-Jun-98, StPas3DB.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 database applicability. StPas3FW.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 other applicability. StPas3IO.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 comms, hardware, and OS applicability. StPas3MM.zip: Primarily Delphi 3 graphics and multimedia. ) by Paul Rice