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Mastering Delphi 7 1st Edition

by Marco Cant? (Author), Marco Cantù (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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Still the Best Delphi Resource--Now Fully Updated and Expanded
Whether 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 Cantù 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
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  1. ISBN-10
    078214201X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0782142013
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Sybex
  5. Publication date
    February 20, 2003
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.5 x 2.25 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    992 pages
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Still the Best Delphi Resource—Now Fully Updated and Expanded

Whether 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 Cantù 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

About the Author

Marco Cantu is the award-winning author of six previous editions of the best-selling Mastering Delphi, as well as the critically acclaimed Delphi Developer's Handbook. Cantu's books on Delphi are known worldwide as thedefinitive Delphi tutorials and references. He lives in Italy and is an international Delphi authority, consultant, teacher of Windows programming courses, and frequent seminar lecturer.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sybex; 1st edition (February 20, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 992 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 078214201X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0782142013
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 2.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Marco Cantu is a Delphi guru, the current Product manager for the product and Embarcadero and a prolific author of over 20 books on the product, its language and its libraries. From his best selling Mastering Delphi series to the current Object Pascal Handbooks, Marco is one of the definitive sources on the this popular programming language.

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Grant Hickey
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Delhi book I've read yet.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2012
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I took on a new job recently developing a legacy product in Delphi 7, coming from a VB / .Net background, and wanted some good references for the topic. After picking up a couple of books, I heard and read that Marco Cantu` was considered one of the best authorities on the topic, and I received an email from Amazon referring to this book, so I ordered a copy. I've been very impressed! Several topics I've worked with, but didn't know a whole lot about (action lists, visual forms inheritance) are explained in detail, including how the Delphi compiler and Windows works with them in the background. I'm about 25% through the book, and now am eager to read the entire volume, just to get extra insights.

This book has helped my job considerably, and I would recommend it to both beginning Delphi programmers, as well as experienced coders who want to understand the inner working of Delphi.
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Roberto Tracogna
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of my last buy
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2012
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I received a splendid book as new as i expected...
I did not think to be so lucky, i thought to receive an old and ruined book but I received an almost new instead.
thanks all of you.
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BaronSoftware
4.0 out of 5 stars Cantu strikes again
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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Older book but Marco Cantu wrote it so it is of high quality.
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Samuel
5.0 out of 5 stars Old and Golden
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015
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This book is a very good desktop reference. Even though it is a little dated, it gives clear examples.
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M. Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars Best overall Delphi Book Available
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2003
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This is the best general purpose Delphi Book on the Market. Mr. Cantu again shows that he knows Delphi as he continues this series of books.
Ignore what adiv says; every review he writes is negative.
If you are serious about Delphi programming you need this book!
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Kyle Hunt
3.0 out of 5 stars Great book, a little exhausting.
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2005
This book is more of the reference type, not one you should try reading page by page as a tutorial. If that is what you are looking for, I recommend any beginner to check out 'Delphi in a Nutshell' , by O'reilly. Mastering Delphi 7 seemed to perfectly explain the IDE(Integrated Devlopment Enviornment), but over a course of about 800 pages. I dont think that the Delphi programming language was discussed enough in this book, it was more like a in depth way of explaining every feature of Delphi 7, the program.
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PeterK
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2014
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Excellent
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Randy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Delphi book
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2007
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This is an excellent Delphi learning & reference manual. I am finding it to be a great asset to my programming books.
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Boss
5.0 out of 5 stars ottimo manuale
Reviewed in Italy on May 2, 2022
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molto utile
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Neduddgi
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2018
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Dated, but most helpful, if you are into Delphi programming
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P. E. Jacobs
4.0 out of 5 stars Borland should bundle this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2003
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This book is an excellent reference to the new stuff in Delphi 7, and still gives a worthwhile overview of the system capabilities.
It isn't a tyros book, and doesn't claim to be. That said, the text is clearly written. If you are proficient in any other modern language, this book will prove useful.
I would have preferred more detail on cross-platform development, and a cleaner separation of abstract database topics from the various implementations thereof. For example, if you're using dbExpress, it is worth ploughing thru the IBX and ADO sections also.
Nonetheless, highly recommended.
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