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On Aug 20, 9:08 am, Hans-Peter Diettrich <DrDiettri...@aol.com> wrote:
> gnuist...@gmail.com schrieb:
>
> > Is there aDelphiequivalent in the C world or Scheme/LISP world ?
>
> Depends on what exactly you want to be equivalent, and what you want to
> be C/Scheme/Lisp proprietary.
>
> > Recently,Delphiis in resurgence. In Russia people are using like
> > crazy.
>
> They have special conditions, for usingDelphiin education (schools,
> universities...).
>
> > Alsodelphi, I hearddelphiallows visual programming anddelphi
> > programs run on:
>
> > linux
> > win2k
> > winxp
> > vista
>
> Delphiprograms can run on many more platforms, when the FreePascal
> compiler is used for the final build.
>
> > I heard that its a lot easier than MFC, and C# and so on.

This was a nice reply where you tried to explain some special aspects
of delphi
based on the techniques of compiling and cross compiling them.
Therefore I have
confidence that this explanation can be expanded a little and made
more lucid
for a newbie like me by putting in more details into a single self-
contained
account.

> Most GUI development environments are based on specific graphics
> libraries. TheDelphiVCL (Visual Component Library) was developed for
> Windows GDI, then converted into CLX (AFAIR based on Qt), and FreePascal
> has implemented a true platform independent FCL (Free Component
> Library), that is fully compatible with the VCL. The whole VCL/FCL is
> written inDelphi(OPL), so that it can be used only with compilers that
> can use theDelphiobject model. The RAD Studio, now sold by
> Embarcadero, includes such compilers forDelphi,Delphi.NET, C++ and C#,
> where for C# the VCL has been ported to .NET, so that it also can be
> used with every .NET language.

I am surprised that C/C++/C# people and gnu people have not done this
since even
unix and X windows are written in these languages and also the
microsoft
windows.

> I dunno whether the VCL really is easier to use than any equivalent
> library, but when I see that the VCL (as FCL) can be used with many
> graphical environments, it seems to be a very good, portable and IMO
> really easily usable library. In most cases it's sufficient to drop VCL
> components on a form, set their properties, add event handlers, and
> you're done with the whole GUI. There exist various extensions of the
> VCL, where you can find readily usable components for almost every task.
>
> > The only think I worried is the PASCALISH syntax. Can any of you tell
> > me if there is an alternative in C world and the pros and cons because
> > I am used to C syntax.
>
> Then I suggest that you use the RAD Studio, where you can use the VCL
> also with C/C++/C# code. Or get an old Borland C++ Builder, or a newer
> C++ personality of BDS, which allow to use the VCL with C++. I've been
> using C and C++ in former times, amongst many other languages,

> but since
> I came acrossDelphi, now I write everything inDelphimyself, and only
> "package" existing C code for use in myDelphicode.

How do you call or package C code inside delphi ?

What is the best book to read for a newbie on delphi and what is the
software needed to practice as you read ? This would help me a lot
since
i have to learn by myself. I also dont know if any schools in the US
teach programming via delphi. All I ever heard was scheme and python
these days.

Anyone please tell me a little more about pros and cons. I appreciate
your
help a lot.

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