New Start Computer Tutorial: Delphi Programming Basics and Hands-on Guidance

Author: Liu Hua (Compiler)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features:
Author Team: The book is meticulously compiled by frontline teachers from participating schools, and a review committee composed of teachers from other institutions and senior programmers is invited to ensure the accuracy and moderate difficulty of the content.
Target Audience: This series is clearly positioned for beginners and is suitable for universities and various training institutions.
Series Features: This series focuses on introducing the basic knowledge and methods of programming, progressing from simple to complex and in a step-by-step manner. It uses numerous practical examples to complement theoretical learning, along with appropriate hands-on guidance and after-class exercises to help students consolidate their knowledge. This book comprehensively details various basic methods and knowledge points for designing applications using Delphi7 in a textbook format. It also provides in-depth analysis of these basic methods through rich example programs, aiming to help readers gain a thorough understanding of Delphi's fundamental usage. Of course, while introducing basic methods, the book occasionally incorporates some very important advanced programming techniques to allow readers to appreciate the infinite charm of Delphi7 as they enter the realm of Delphi7 application design.
The book provides a very detailed introduction in the first chapter on how to install the contents of the Delphi7 installation disc onto a computer system to utilize the rich features offered by Delphi. Chapter 2 briefly introduces the basic syntax of ObjectPascal, which serves as the foundation for the subsequent chapters. In Chapter 3, a simple example program guides readers into the world of Delphi7. Chapters 4, 5, and 6 form the core of the book, covering the key technology of Delphi7 program design—component technology. Chapters 7 and 8 expand on component technology to introduce additional functionalities of Delphi7, such as file system and database applications.
The book is organized in a textbook format, making it highly suitable for beginners learning Delphi7 programming techniques and various training institutions as a teaching material. It also serves as a valuable reference for those with some existing knowledge of Delphi7 programming.