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Author of six editions of the bestselling Mastering Delphi books, he teaches advanced Delphi classes, speaks at conferences worldwide, and writes about Delphi programming in print and online magazines. http://www.marcocantu.com Add&Win Game ************ The 11. round in our game is over and we congratulate to "Superhausi". He has won one license of the TMS Component Pack Std http://www.tmssoftware.com In the next round from 2000/02/03 - 2002/02/17 you can win the following product: Abakus VCL ---------- Abakus VCL is a professional set of Delphi and C++Builder components for virtual instrumentation. Includes flicker free Compass, Meters, Bars, (Gauge), Thermometer, Digital indicators (time, value), Tank displays, Operating Point display, 8 Channel Trend/recorder, a 2 Channel Trend display, Dial (knob), Sliders, LED indicator, buttons, Switches, a flicker-free text indicator, Operating-hour counter and a threaded Timer to supply all components with a common clock. Productpage: http://www.abakusvcl.com How you can participate on our game, you can read at http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/addwin.php * Programming Tips http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/tipsindex.php * ----------------------------------------------------------------- ...get the used memory for a process ? [System] 03.02.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1010 ...run a console application and get its output ? [System] 02.02.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=990 ...use the Tools Menu in the IDE ? [Forms] 01.02.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1008 ...validate numeric input in a TEdit ? [VCL] 31.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=110 ...Check if the recycle bin is empty ? [Objects/ActiveX] 30.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1009 ...write to an Access DB using ADO / SQL [Database] 30.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1007 ...list the exported functions of a Dll ? [Files] 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=960 ...duplicate a Table ? [Database] 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=999 ...convert a Bitamp to a emf (Enhanced Metafile) ? [Graphic] 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1000 ...set the number of fixed columns in a TDBGrid ? [VCL] 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1001 ...compile Delphi Projects with a Batch ? [Misc] 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1003 ...control Powerpoint with OLE-Automation ? [Objects/ActiveX] 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1005 ...generate random numbers with no duplicate values ? [Misc] 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/showcode.php?id=1006 * Downloads http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/downloadindex.php * -------------------------------------------------------------- Magic CD / DVD Burner [Components - Multimedia] 688 Kb Ehsan Khan Shareware http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/download.php?id=172&kat=komponenten Magic CD/DVD Burner Includes all the features required by the developers in such software plus more, offering the reliability, stability and ease of use in affordable price. Magic CD/DVD Burner is the only program of its type to exist on Delphi/C++Builder platform, thereby featuring a valuable asset to all the Delphi/C++Builder users around the world. Features . Add Full Featured Data CD / DVD recording functionality to your Delphi/Builder Program. . No DLL/ActiveX is required, Compiles directly in Executable. . Support CD-R / CD-RW / DVD-R / DVD-RW / DVD-RAM . On the fly recording; no need to build ISO file first. No disk space is required for temporary files. . Create ISO(100% DOS/Windows) compatible Data CDs/DVDs. . Support Long File Name (Joliet) File System. . Build and Burn .ISO Images. . Create Multi-Session CD. . Import any of the available previous session. . Write on ReWriteable CDs. TMS Instrumentation Workshop [Components - Multimedia] 895 Kb TMS Software Shareware http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/download.php?id=187&kat=komponenten A library with routines and over 70 components for instrumentation and multimedia application development ranging from meters, sliders, scope, leds, knobs to banners, panels, form shape controls and more. TMS Async32 [Components - Multimedia] 945 Kb TMS Software Shareware http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/download.php?id=188&kat=komponenten A component set to add serial communication capabilties to applications with event driven architecture for high performance and reliable serial communications. TMS Skin Factory [Components - Multimedia] 183 Kb TMS Software Shareware http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/download.php?id=189&kat=komponenten Component set to add skinning capabilities to your applications with support for both design time and runtime use of skins. Allows end users to create their own skins. [power] DataManager [Programs] 1977 Kb RuhrSoft Shareware http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/download.php?id=122&kat=programme Database-Explorer with fast access to SQL-, ODBC-, Paradox- and xBase-Databases. Overview of metadata like connection-parameter, field-definitions, indices. Display and editing of table-data with editors for memo- and blob-fields (hex, text, image). SQL-editor with syntax-highlighting and script-history, scripts from the history are easy to select and execute. Direct access to xBase-tables without BDE. This version comes without BDE-installation, see homepage for installation with BDE. * Developer News http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/devnews.php * ------------------------------------------------------------- TMS software acquires Varian Software product line 03.02.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/shownews.php?id=141 EMS MySQL Manager 1.5 released 31.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/shownews.php?id=138 Ask your questions to Marco Cantu 30.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/shownews.php?id=137 EMS QuickDesk 2.26 released 29.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/shownews.php?id=134 2 new components from TMS Software 28.01.2002 http://www.swissdelphicenter.ch/en/shownews.php?id=136 Best Regards SwissDelphiCenter Team www.swissdelphicenter.ch