Author: Embarcadero USA
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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 from System::AnsiString to Char*".
Below is my code. What am I doing wrong?
String s;
char* ch;
s…
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…
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 offset
0x00000000
Answer:
There are more legitimate means of getting this error, of course,
but often when it is at offset zero it…
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…
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
Technical Information Database
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 considering
designing a database application using Delphi and the BDE.
Prerequisites
A basic knowledge or interest in Paradox…
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…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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TI2203C.txt Convert Hex String to an Integer Value.
Category :General
Platform :All
Product :C/C++ All
Description:
This document provides a method to read hexadecimal numbers.
The atoi() function…
Author: Embarcadero USA
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TI2191C.txt How to call a C++ member function in a DLL
Category :General
Platform :All
Product :C/C++ All
Description:
Calling Member Functions in a DLL
=================================
How to call C++ member functions from a DLL is a question that
comes up quite often. A couple of issues tend to catch first
timers off-guard…
