Mastering Delphi 6 Author:Marco Cantu, Marco Cantu Still the Best Delphi Resource — A Fully Revised Version of the Book That Won the Delphi Informant Readers Choice Award — If you're looking to capitalize on the powerful capabilities of the latest release of Delphi, Mastering Delphi 6 is the one resource you can't do without. Practical, tutorial-based coverage helps you develop key skills, solve t... more »ough problems, and build and implement sophisticated functionality in your database, client/server, and Internet applications. The special insights of Delphi expert Marco Cantù give you an extra advantage as you complete successful projects and progress towards Delphi mastery.
Coverage includes:
* Getting to know the new run-time library (RTL)
* Learning to use the VCL and CLX visual libraries
* Developing custom components
* Creating data-aware controls and custom datasets
* Mastering database programming with BDE and dbExpress
* Mastering client/server programming with InterBase
* Interfacing with Microsoft's ADO using the dbGo component set
* Taking advantage of Delphi's support for COM, OLE Automation, and COM+
* Programming for a multitiered application architecture
* Taking advantage of Delphi's support for XML and SOAP technologies
* Building practical, powerful Web applications« less