Delphi

You can easily location enable your Delphi VCL Windows apps

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December 9, 2013
Author: Michael Gillen Sensor support was originally added to Delphi a year ago. The sensor APIs are defined in the System.Sensors unit name scope and can be use in your Windows VCL and FM apps. This blog post will show you how you can easily location enable your Delphi VCL Windows applications. You’ll need a GPS device for your Windows computer (some of the recent Intel based…
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C++

Writing a VCL component in C++ which defines its own events

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March 13, 1998
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database FAQ2369C.txt Writing a VCL component in C++ which defines its own events Category :VCL Platform :All Product :C++Builder 3.x Question: I have scoured the Borland BCB docs and the net and I really haven't found a good example of writing a VCL component in C++ which defines its own events (an event not overriding any ancestor class…
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C++

How to put a progress bar on a Status Bar ...

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March 5, 1998
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database FAQ2293C.txt How to put a progress bar on a Status Bar ... Category :VCL Platform :All Product :C++Builder 3.x Question: How Do I put a Proress bar on a status bar. Answer: Here is an example: This is the…
C++

Converting an AnsiString to Char*

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June 25, 1997
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…
C++

How do I make a ComboBox Read-Only?

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May 2, 1997
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database 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 changing the style to csDropDownList. 7/2/98 10:32:32 AM Next, learn about how you can convert int to char C++ in this…
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C++

Showing a splash screen at startup

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February 4, 1997
Author: Embarcadero USA Question and Answer Database 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…