BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  A good DELPHI book?          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Georgios Petasis Guest Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:18 pm    Post subject: A good DELPHI book? Hi all, I am a totally newbie in DELPHI (I haven't still bought the IDE ) and I want to decide whether DELPHI will cover the requirements for a project I am taking over. My project involves a lot of custom drawing, like drawing graphs on an area. I need a book not for the basics, but for describing these advanced issues, so to get an idea of what is feasible and how easy is to do similar stuff. Any ideas? Many thanks, George Back to top Bruce Roberts Guest Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 5:09 pm    Post subject: Re: A good DELPHI book? "Georgios Petasis" <petasis (AT) iit (DOT) demokritos.gr> wrote Quote: I am a totally newbie in DELPHI (I haven't still bought the IDE ) and I want to decide whether DELPHI will cover the requirements for a project I am taking over. Short of device drivers, if it can be done in Windows, it can be done with Delphi. Quote: My project involves a lot of custom drawing, like drawing graphs on an area. I need a book not for the basics, but for describing these advanced issues, so to get an idea of what is feasible and how easy is to do similar stuff. Any ideas? If you've downloaded the free evaluation, in the Help table of contents there is a section that deals with basic drawing: Programming with Delphi, Working with graphics and multimedia. In addition most versions of Delphi ship with TeeChart (www.steema.com) so you might want to check out their web site. You might also want to check out ChartFX www.chartfx.com. Back to top Georgios Petasis Guest Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 1:10 pm    Post subject: Re: A good DELPHI book? Actually what I want to draw is plain shapes, like rectangles, ovals, triangles, filled with colours and bold outlines. I have experience with the Tcl/Tk canvas, where all these are trivial. I want first of all a book to describe how these can be done and then to see if under Delphi can be done more easily than Tk. Going to the windows API is out of the question, as there are many high level alternatives (like the tk canvas or the zinc widget). Thanks, George "Bruce Roberts" <ber (AT) bounceitattcanada (DOT) xnet> wrote Quote: "Georgios Petasis" <petasis (AT) iit (DOT) demokritos.gr> wrote in message news:br1q62$gt7$1 (AT) ulysses (DOT) noc.ntua.gr... I am a totally newbie in DELPHI (I haven't still bought the IDE ) and I want to decide whether DELPHI will cover the requirements for a project I am taking over. Short of device drivers, if it can be done in Windows, it can be done with Delphi. My project involves a lot of custom drawing, like drawing graphs on an area. I need a book not for the basics, but for describing these advanced issues, so to get an idea of what is feasible and how easy is to do similar stuff. Any ideas? If you've downloaded the free evaluation, in the Help table of contents there is a section that deals with basic drawing: Programming with Delphi, Working with graphics and multimedia. In addition most versions of Delphi ship with TeeChart (www.steema.com) so you might want to check out their web site. You might also want to check out ChartFX www.chartfx.com. Back to top Rick Carter Guest Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:32 am    Post subject: Re: A good DELPHI book? "Georgios Petasis" <petasis (AT) iit (DOT) demokritos.gr> wrote Quote: Actually what I want to draw is plain shapes, like rectangles, ovals, triangles, filled with colours and bold outlines. I have experience with the Tcl/Tk canvas, where all these are trivial. Rest assured, these things won't be difficult to do with Delphi. You may find something like what you're looking for in Marco Cantu's "Mastering Delphi" or Pacheco & Texieria's "Delphi Developer's Guide." But you may just want to search for an article about drawing graphics in Delphi at http://delphi.about.com/ Rick Carter Chair, Paradox/Delphi SIG, Cincinnati PC Users Group Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C++ Builder Newsgroups----------------C++ BuilderC++ Builder (ActiveX)C++ Builder (Announcements)C++ Builder (Command Line Tools)C++ Builder DatabasesC++ Builder Databases (ADO)C++ Builder Databases (Desktop)C++ Builder Databases (InterBase Express)C++ Builder Databases (Multi-Tier)C++ Builder Databases (SQL Servers)C++ Builder (Graphics)C++ Builder (IDE)C++ Builder (Internet)C++ Builder (Internet Socket)C++ Builder (Internet Web)C++ Builder (Jobs)C++ Builder (Language)C++ Builder (Language C++)C++ Builder (Compatibility with MFC)C++ Builder (Native API)C++ Builder (Non-Technical)C++ Builder (Students)C++ Builder (Third Party Tools)C++ Builder (Upgrade)C++ Builder (VCL)C++ Builder (VCL Components Usage)C++ Builder (VCL Components Development)C++ Builder (VCL Usage)C++ Builder (WinAPI)C++ Builder Installation Delphi Newsgroups----------------Delphi (General)Delphi ActiveX Controls UsageDelphi ActiveX Controls DevelopmentDelphi As400Delphi DatabasesDelphi Databases (ADO)Delphi Databases (dbExpress)Delphi Databases (Desktop)Delphi Databases (InterBase Express)Delphi Databases (Multi-Tier)Delphi Databases (SQL Servers)Delphi DeploymentDelphi GraphicsDelphi IDEDelphi InternationalizationDelphi InternetDelphi Internet Isapi-WebBrokerDelphi Internet WebSnapDelphi Internet WinsockDelphi JobsDelphi Language BASMDelphi Language ObjectPascalDelphi Model Driven Architecture (General)Delphi Model Driven Architecture (Third Party)Delphi MultimediaDelphi Native APIDelphi Non-TechnicalDelphi ObjectPascalDelphi OLE AutomationDelphi OO designDelphi OpenToolsAPIDelphi Reporting-ChartingDelphi RTLDelphi StudentsDelphi TeamSourceDelphi Thirdparty ToolsDelphi Thirdparty Tools (General)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (IntraWeb)Delphi Thirdparty Tools (RaveReports)Delphi UpgradeDelphi VCLDelphi VCL ComponentsDelphi VCL Components UsingDelphi VCL Components WritingDelphi WebServices SOAPDelphi WinAPIDelphi XMLDelphi Installationcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.misccomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.usagecomp.lang.pascal.delphi.components.writingcomp.lang.pascal.delphi.databasescomp.lang.pascal.delphi.misccomp.sources.delphi JBuilder Newsgroups----------------JBuilderJBuilder AnnouncementsJBuilder Applet IssuesJBuilder As400JBuilder CompilerJBuilder CORBA/RMIJBuilder DatabasesJBuilder DB SwingJBuilder DebuggerJBuilder DeploymentJBuilder DocumentationJBuilder EnterpriseJBuilder HandheldJBuilder IDEJBuilder JavaJBuilder JavaAPIJBuilder Java LanguageJBuilder Java SwingJBuilder Java BeansJBuilder Java Beans UsageJBuilder Java Beans DevelopmentJBuilder JBCLJBuilder JDataStoreJBuilder JobsJBuilder LinuxJBuilder MacintoshJBuilder & MobileSetJBuilder MultiLingual AppsJBuilder Non-TechnicalJBuilder OpenToolsJBuilder Servlets (JSP)JBuilder StudentsJBuilder Team DevelopmentJBuilder Thirdparty ToolsJBuilder UpgradeJBuilder Installation InterBase Newsgroups----------------InterBaseInterBase Bug DiscussionInterBase GeneralInterBase IBConsoleInterBase OpenSourceInterBase ReplicationInterBase SQLInterBase ThirdpartyInterBase Installation Miscellaneous Borland Newsgroups----------------AppCenterAppServerEnteraVisiBroker  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.