Author: Embarcadero USA
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TI2407C.txt Linking to Functions in Third-Party DLLs
Category :General
Platform :All
Product :Borland C++ All
Description:
Linking to Functions in Third-Party Dynamic Link Libraries
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The use of dynamic link libraries, or DLLs, is fundamental to
Windows…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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TI2367C.txt Filtering Your DataSet in C++Builder
Category :General
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder All
Description:
Filtering your DataSet In C++ Builder
Filtering lets you specify criteria to…
Author: Embarcadero USA
Question and Answer Database
FAQ1360C.txt Converting an AnsiString to Char*
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
I am trying to convert a String to char* but keep receiving
the error:
"Cannot cast…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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FAQ1378C.txt C++Builder WinExec() and CreateProcess()
Category :Windows API
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
I am updating my code for Win32 and changing my WinExec()
calls to CreateProcess() and having trouble. There is so
much more to setup. Can you supply an example?
Answer:
void…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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FAQ971C.txt How do I make a ComboBox Read-Only?
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
How do I make a ComboBox Read-Only?
Answer:
The same effect can be achieved by…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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FAQ563C.txt Bad object file record in...
Category :Linker
Platform :All
Product :BC++ 5.x
Question:
What's a possible cause for the linker error
Fatal: Bad object file record in file xxx near module…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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FAQ533C.txt Showing a splash screen at startup
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :C++Builder 1.x
Question:
Where is the best place to open a splash screen on program
start up?
Answer:
The best place to open a splash screen is in the project
source file after initializing the Application object and
before running the…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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FAQ1750C.txt Catching an access violation exception
Category :C/C++ Language Issues
Platform :All
Product :BC++ 5.x
Question:
Why does my attempt at catching an access violation fail?
main()
{
char…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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TI1437D.txt - BDE and Database Desktop Locking Protocol
Category :Database Programming
Platform :All Windows
Product :
Description:
Intended Audience
This information will be of benefit to anyone…
Author: quinn
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TI265B.txt Sharing Violation Error with Paradox Tables
Category :General Programming
Platform :All
Product :BDE All
Description:
This error is most commonly caused by a "Lock File
Contention". A lock file contention occurs in this
situation:
One user, User "A", is accessing one or more Paradox
tables in a directory. "A" is closing…
