Author: Embarcadero USA
Delphi supports this type of forms by providing the FormStyle property for the TForm class. All you have to
do is to set this property to fsStayOnTop. So why did I write this article? Well, there are a few
things to consider:
Using fsStayOnTop causes flickering of the form, because it recreates the window handle.
If you have a Stay-On-Top-Form (ok, we’ll call…
Author: Embarcadero USA
DirectX Overview
Conducting a survey about what game programming
API used by most of game softwares running on PC, I am sure that, DirectX will be on
top list. Nowdays, DirectX had become a mature API for game programming
on…
Error 'Could Not Load SSL Library' when using Indy SSL components
October 30, 2003
Author: Embarcadero USA
Problem:
When using the Indy SSL components, an error ‘Could Not Load SSL Library’ is raised.
Answer:
This error is raised because you must have OpenSSL installed on your machine in order to use the IndySSL components. At runtime…
Author: Anders Ohlsson
With Kylix 3 Open Edition now available for download, here are the top 5 reasons get it:
Exercise the freedom to choose: use C/C++ or Delphi languages
Develop Linux. open-source GPL applications faster
Visually create high-performance Linux GUI applications
Utilize powerful tools for powerful development
Get solutions to market faster with FreeCLX component-based…
Author: Embarcadero USA
Technical Information Database
TI4523D.txt - Working with cookies
Category :Internet/WEB
Platform :All-32Bit
Product :All32Bit,
Description:
The purpose of this document is not to explain what a cookie is or what it is used for. Instead…
Author: Embarcadero USA
Question and Answer Database
FAQ: FAQ4561B - Oracle user functions, ORA-06553 expression of of wrong type
Category: Database (Oracle)
Platform: All-32Bit
Product: All-CBuilder, C++Builder1.0, C++Builder3.x, C++Builder4.x, Delphi2.x…
Author: Embarcadero USA
Question and Answer Database
FAQ: FAQ4507B - Oracle database link, cursor, ORA-03106: fatal two-task communication protocol error
Category: Database (Oracle)
Platform: All-32Bit
Product: All-CBuilder, BC++5.x, C++Builder1.0, C++Builder3.x, C++Builder4.x, Delphi2.x, Delphi3.x, Delphi4.x, VdBase7.x,
Question:
Why am I receiving the Oracle error…
Author: quinn
Question and Answer Database
FAQ3749B.txt Unknown Internal Operating System Error
Category :BDE
Platform :Win95/NT
Product : BC++5.x C++Builder1.0 C++Builder3.x Delphi2.x Delphi3.x Delphi4.x
Question:
Why am I getting an Unknown…
Author: Embarcadero USA
Question and Answer Database
FAQ2434D.txt Custom InPlace Editor in StringGrid
Category :VCL
Platform :All
Product :Delphi 3.x
Question:
How can I popup my own inplace editor (such as a combobox)
in a string grid cell?
Answer:
The…
Author: Embarcadero USA
Question and Answer Database
FAQ2346D.txt Setting a transaprent background color for TImageList
Category :Miscellaneous
Platform :All
Product :Delphi 3.x
Question:
How do I set the transparent color in an TImageList so the
background color doesn't show?
Answer:
Use the TImageList.AddMasked(Bitmap: TBitmap; MaskColor: TColor)
method. You can either pass the…
