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These links are checked monthly and any that no longer work are repaired or removed after their expiry has been confirmed
New links are added as I learn of them (mainly from newsgroup posts) The changes are uploaded at the start of each month.
If you know of any other great Delphi sites, please let me know
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"We provide a range of free resources for Delphi programmers -
source code examples, components,
a printable quick reference card..."
Algorithms and Downloads.
Athanor: L'informatique et les sciences
Techniques for Pascal, Chemistry, Statistics etc. Primary language French but most sections with English.
Many routines, especially numerical & mathematical. Primarily Pascal but applicable to Delphi.
Wide variety of programming algorithms and techniques. Extensive links
Links to sources of mathematical libraries for scientists and engineers.
3D Buzz Delphi Training Series
Video lessons in using Turbo Delphi
A Beginner's Guide to Delphi Programming
Free online programming course for beginner
Delphi developers
by Zarko Gajic,
"This free online course is perfect for beginner developers as well
as for those
who want a broad overview of the art of programming with
Delphi".
All about Help files in Borland Delphi
Tutorial from ec-software's Help & Manual site
Australian Delphi User Group Reference Papers
Miscellaneous collection of articles.
"Common for the articles, and coming
articles,
is that they explain some BASM issues by use of an example
function".
Alternatives to the Borland Database engine
Borland Database Engine Support and
Resources
Was at http://www.bdesupport.com/
Now in Way Back Archive
Article on using threads by Jon Shemitz
Several articles, click on the "Articles" link at the left
Several Delphi and Kylix links
Borland is in the process of forming a subsidiary to handle its developer tools
“CodeGear™ RAD Studio 2007 combines Delphi®, Delphi® for .NET, and C++Builder®
in one environment for rapidly developing Windows and .NET 2.0 applications
on and for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.”
A series of videos and book-reviews by Alister Christie
Tutorials from University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology
Was at http://www.me.umist.ac.uk/delphi.htm
Now in Way Back
archive
Creating Windows Vista Ready Applications with Delphi
Nathanial Woolls' article on how to make "your Delphi applications work with Microsoft Windows Vista"
Automation with COM and OLE ("Deborah Pate is THE automation expert."); freeware components & classes; links
Delphi & Pascal Programming Tools
TK Boyd's tutorials
Information about the current version of Delphi for 32-bit Windows
Delphi 2007 Readme with additions by Steve Trefethen.
"This is a copy of the Delphi 2007 readme that I've amended to provide additional information related
to upgrading applications to Delphi 2007."
Very large collection of articles (now more than
3000).
Note: full access requires paid
subscription.
"This site provides help and reference for the fundamentals of the Delphi© language."
Interesting set of articles explaining how to use some less well-known techniques
Recent news from CodeGear about Delphi
"Delphi, the modern Pascal descendent, is
introduced as a "learn by example" tool
to solve math and science puzzles and problems"
"A wealth of Delphi programming knowledge from articles and library references
to user discussion forums.
The site also combines third party enhancements like KOL and alternate development
platforms like Lazarus and FreePascal."
Bob Swart discusses using earlier versions of Delphi on Windows Vista
"Delphi programming puzzles and games"
"Inspired by chess puzzles created to help people become better chess
players, I've started a web site with a new Delphi puzzle every week.
Let's have some fun and learn something"
Book reviews, tutorials, source code, tips, very good links to other sites.
"Delphi Help, Delphi Tutorials, Delphi Programming, Delphi Code"
Selection of articles (most Delphi related) by Bob Swart..
Dr.Bob's Delphi, C++Builder and JBuilder Books
"Dr Bob's Programming Books"
Includes chapters from books written in collaboration with others
and some material never published in book form
Dr Bob's Efficiency Optimisation
Top-down and bottom-up approaches to optimisation
Delphi, C++Builder and JBuilder Technical Programming Articles by Bob Swart.
Dr Bob Examines new
..."a regular monthly column (since Y2K) in which I will examine new and interesting features of Delphi (for .NET), Kylix,
C++Builder, JBuilder, or C#(Builder)."
Engineering Objects International - Papers
"What Every Computer Scientist Should Know About
Floating-Point Arithmetic"
Very detailed and quite technical explanation of the problems that
may arise
through the use of floating point numbers.
Getting Started with Delphi at TU/e
Tutorial in English from Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.
Good Tools for Delphi Developers
Short reviews of selected tools with links to download them,
"Some pages dedicated to Borland's Delphi, the
programming environment and language that I like so much".
Includes Delphi, Object Pascal and Basm, with examples.
"A Dozen Techniques to Improve Your Software Online Help".
"...help authoring for technical writers and software developers"
"Articles on programming, software business and related topics."
"The Ultimate Pascal Tutorial" by Tao Yue
Note: not Delphi's Object Pascal but most of it should be
applicable
A number of articles and tutorials from About.com.
"A tutorial designed for new programmers or
people who wish to learn how to program
based around Borlands Delphi 2005+2006+2007
"This tutorial is work in progress and may change at any
time"
Logic Fundamentals' Articles (Click on "Articles")
Limited number of fairly advanced articles
Marco Cantù's papers, book chapters and articles
Marco Cantù's Essential Pascal
Online book
Mastering Delphi Update for Delphi 2006
“This short ebook covers the differences
between Delphi 2005 and Delphi 2006.
It is meant as an update of [Marco Cantù's] book
‘Mastering Borland Delphi 2005’”
Using Delphi for web applications.
"Information, tutorials and articles on TCP/IP and related
technologies and their implementation in Delphi."
"On-line demos and/or downloadable project source code."
Multithreading - The Delphi Way.
(Alternate}
Martin Harvey's tutorial
Now in Way Back
archive
Was at http://www.pergolesi.demon.co.uk/prog/threads/ToC.html
Numerical Accuracy 101 for Delphi Developers
Ernie Deel's overview of floating point accuracy
issues.
Now in Way Back
archive
Was at http://www.mindspring.com/~efd/acc101.htm
Win API documentation
"We provide articles of a technical nature to discuss and promote open technologies."
"Here you'll find the latested updates on our Delphi articles, demos, and source code "
Delphi Printing Info and Links from efg's Computer Lab
Programming Delphi without the VCL or the IDE
Rudy Velthuis' Delphi site
Articles, components, downloads, links
General issues in Object-Oriented programming, mainly C++ and Java
Service Applications using Delphi
Finn Tolderlund's Tutorial
A work in progress,
Teach Yourself Borland Delphi 4 in 21 Days
Online book from SAMS
Technical papers and tutorials for Delphi Developers
"papers, tutorials, presentations about Delphi
and Interbase."
by Felix Colibri,
Papers with Full Source Code.
The Delphi Bug
Lists
(Alternate site)
Unofficial bug-list for Delphi versions 1 to 4.
Camtasia videos by Nick Hodges on using Turbo Delphi 2006.
Click on the "Articles" link.
Series of articles including several about using some of the new
feature in Windows Vista.
TurboExplorer new
"Welcome to turboexplorer.com - the site where you can find everything Turbo: product information,
articles, code samples, games, competitions and more!"
Aleksander Oven's blog about writing applications for Windows Vista in Delphi
News, Magazine, Resources etc
Free Delphi source code & components library, with programming tutorial articles and hints & tips
UK collection. Articles, tutorials, links.
Downloads, articles, tips and links.
Long-established site with everything except downloads. Includes Forum and Ask a question.
Includes News, Tips and Links.
General Pascal site, not specifically Delphi, emphasis on Mac Pascal and alternative Pascals
Richey's DELPHI-BOX
(Alternate address}
Award-winning site with 1000+ links and tips. News, Tools, Resources.
"All about Borland Delphi. Programming tips, downloads, forums, news, topsites, newsletter"
Personal links page similar to this one (NOT a
Borland hosted page)
NOTE: not being updated, most links are dead.
Cetus Links,
Cetus
Links (Aus mirror)
16,600+ Links on Objects and Components / Delphi / Object Pascal
Delphi Developer Search Engine
"Steve Trefethen's 'Delphi Developer Search Engine'
.
This uses google but focuses on Delphi related content."
Marcel's links to several examples, most related to MIDAS.
Rene Tschaggelar's Delphi links page
Includes a number of lesser-known links
About.com's Delphi links.
Alexander Neuber's "Delphi Search Engine for Code component VCL PAS"
Delphi Tips, Tricks,
Docs & FAQs
(Alternate address)
From Richey's Delphi-Box, many links, categorized.
Delphi32.com - Resource Center - Links Page
Excellent set of links
Earl Glynn's links to many articles about Delphi programming
Freebyte's Guide to free Delphi programming
"... a comprehensive listing of freeware and
open-source Delphi components,
open-source programming libraries, tutorials, ezines and much
more!"
Up-to date links to help you learn Delphi
Earl Glynn's information about Delphi "gurus" and links to their pages
Programming and program general repositories
Timo Salmi's Pascal programming links
List of links.
The Delphi Compendium: Delphi programming resources
"A Wealth of Information on the Secrets of
Delphi programming. Tutorials, Tips and Tricks,
Software, Books, Magazines, Components, Tools"
TurboPower open source library support
Links to the libraries (on SourceForge) and all
known places where support for
the TurboPower open source components is available
Felix Colibri's links page
An exceptionally comprehensive collection of links
(categorised).
"We provide a range of free resources for Delphi programmers -
source code examples, components,
a printable quick reference card..."
Components, Stock Objects, and Miscellanea
Andrey Sorokin's RegExp Studio back again
"TRegExpr - Freeware Delphi Regular Expressions Library Easy
to use and powerfull
tool for sophisticated search and
substitutioning and for template-based text input check"
Angus Johnson's Freeware Delphi Components
Freeware components including zip, text-search
and Drag and Drop Component suite (co-developed
with Anders Melander)
C++-like templates in Delphi Object Pascal
by Rossen Assenov
"For Delphi, 1 to 6"
Code samples submitted by members of the Delphi
community
Includes free components
Colin Wilson's Delphi 2006 Page
Utilities, Components and Demo programs far all Delphi versions 3 to 2006
Colin Wilson's XN Resource Editor
Free, open source resorce editor
David J Taylor's Freeware page
Freeware components and applications
Many related to imaging and mapping
Chapter 1 of Marco Cantù's "Delphi Power Book" as a PDF
"DELPHI AREA is a Borland's Delphi resource
area. Here, you can find freeware Delphi components,
packages, and applications with full source code."
Not an official Borlnd/Codegear site but may be useful.
Large number of free components
"Fundamentals is a collection of open source code libaries for use with the Delphi language."
CodeGears's Delphi FAQs as downloads
Free registration required to download.
Brad Stower's components
Download code samples from the Delphi
Magazine
Free, but no descriptions of disk contents on this page
Finn Tolderlund's Delphi downloads page
Has versions of Anders Melander's TGIFImage and Jacques
Nomssi Nzali's paszlib port
Commercial and freeware components for
Delphi.
Ignore the "Page Not Found" box. (It seems that it is itself an error.)
The ultimate collection of Delphi downloads.
Freeware Zip library
"Hundreds of reviewed components, samples,
applications for Delphi, Visual Basic,
Visual C++ developers. Free downloads, top lists, tools, forums and
much more."
Variety of code samples for various tools,
components etc.
All freeware with full source and documentation.
Delphi Software Archival Group
Software snippets for the Delphi & Pascal Community
Revived site
"The Fastcode project provides highly optimized
functions for the Delphi community.
Functions are faster versions of Delphi runtime library
functions,
VCL functions or functions meant as extensions for these"
Delphi free source code, papers, tools
"We offer only free dowloadable FULL SOURCE CODE with
a companion technical paper."
"...free Delphi source code and programs for internet,
base, HTML generation, RSR232 communication, terminal emulator, graphics, data
version, help file making and many more..."
GExperts Open Source programming tools
"GExperts is a set of tools built to increase
the productivity of Delphi and C++Builder programmers
by adding several features to the IDE."
Ghostscript, Ghostview and GSview
Ghostscript interpreter for the PostScript
language and for PDF, and related software and documentation.
Manipulate Postscript files in many ways, including reading and
writing PDF files.
GLScene, OpenGl solution for Delphi
Open Source Graphics Library
Graphics32 Downloads
Graphics32 is a library designed for fast 32-bit graphics handling
on Delphi and Kylix.
Licensed under the terms of the Mozilla Public License.
Now on SourceForge.
HelpMaker - Help Authoring Tool new
"HelpMaker is an application to create help files without an expensive word-processor,
without having the manage multiple files."
Freeware from Vizacc
HTML help kit and information about using HTML help in Delphi
Internet Direct (Indy) - An open source internet component suite comprised of popular internet protocols.
Installation utility "create smaller setups for your programs/updates/demos!" (Free for non-commercial use)
Ins and Outs of Delphi interfaces
Ritchie Anand "talking all about the constructs and techniques that the Delphi's interface types lend
themselves to, without involving COM at any stage of the proceedings"
Presentation and sample source code.
Scroll down to the link under "DOWNLOADS".
The free JEDI-VCL (JVCL) library is built from
code donated by the Project
JEDI community.
It consists of over 400 VCL components.
Inno Setup Free Installation utility, Toolbar2000
Kiril Antonov's Delphi Warrior Site
KADao, a freeware component for using Delphi Datasets with Microsoft DAO
VCLZip Native Delphi Zip/UnZip Component (shareware)
Freeware Delphi clone
FREE code to produce an interactive, hands-on tutorial for your applications
Liz Kimber's utilities
Free with source
Logic Fundamentals' Free Stuff
(Click on the "Free Delphi Stuff" button in the
menu at the left)
Wayne Niddery's Pascal and Delphi samples & tools.
Free for non-commercial use, includes madExcept
Marcel's Delphi Internet Pages
Examples & shareware
Marco Cantù's Essential Delphi
Download Marco Cantù's "Essential Delphi" and "Essential Pascal" as PDF files
Mike Shkolnik's Freeware components
Free components from Mike Shkolnik, Scalabium
"The home of innovative open source Delphi Components"
MPEG AUDIO CATALOGUE VIEWER SUPPORT PAGE
MPEG AUDIO support Delphi code
Henrick Hellström's "StreamSec Tools 2.1 is
a collection of cryptographic security
related components, classes and routines for the Borland®
Delphi™
development environment."
Now on SourceForge.
Open XML is a collection of XML and Unicode
tools and components for the
Delphi/Kylix™ programming language
Free with source
Overbyte - Freeware by Francois Piette
Large selection of freeware components and
utilities
Freeware internet component suite - ICS - for Delphi, full source
code (mainly network-related)
Pedt Scragg's collection of Pascal source code (also applicable to Delphi).
PBear's Delphi VCL Components and Utilities
"ThtmlViewer and TFrameViewer Delphi VCL
components for display of HTML documents.
Many other free components and programmer's utilities"
Free PDF component download
No longer being supported
"The PowerPDF project is obsolete."
Programmers Heaven - Delphi and Kylix Zone
Components, Sample code, Links and Message Board
RAD Studio 2007 Help CHM files
Download Delphi 2007 Help files in CHM format (51.9MB)
"ZIP file containing 3 CHM files of the RAD Studio 2007 Help. This applies to Delphi 2007 and
C++Builder 2007. It also contains bugfixes from June 1" [and] "Aug 3 2007"
Replacement CRT Unit for Borland Delphi and Turbo Pascal
Pedt Scragg's fix for RTE 200 bug in TP, BP & Delphi 1 CRT units
Highly regarded open source component
library
RXLib is now maintained by the Jedi VCL Team
Scalabium software, Mike Shkolnik
"Scalabium software: a lot of components, applications, tips, articles and links"
"The Free Components package contains several
utility components, units, and functions for Delphi."
Includes TSPClipboardMonitor, TSPMailSlot, TSPAppInfo,
TSPNetworkBrowser, TSPComputerList
and TSPCompComboBox components, TInstanceManager class,
GetSummaryInformation function
and GetFileContentsFromIFilter function
Mike Lischke's freeware component site
Includes Virtual Tree View
"SQLite supports most of the SQL92 standard,
with a few exceptions (see http://www.sqlite.org/omitted.html).
The database is stored as a single file.
Can be used with the visual components available from http://www.aducom.com/sqlite/download.htm"
TAudioInfo Library back again
"Freeware (with full source) Delphi library for extracting
header information from mp3
(MPEG 1, 2 Layers I, II, III) files and for working with
ID3v1.1 tags
Tempest Software's Free Delphi Software
Code samples, components
Freeware & Shareware utilities and code samples (including zip and install)
The Delphi Container and Algorithm Library (DeCAL)
"The Delphi Container and Algorithm Library
(DeCAL), is a powerful library of reusable container classes,
generic algorithms, and an easy to use persistence mechanism." -
Freeware
Now on SourceForge
"...the HTML version of SWAG [SourceWare
Archive Group]
.
This is an HTML version of the last SWAG release from 11/29/1997"
Note: The TNT Unicode controls are no longer Freeware.
They have been bought by TMSsoftware.
Freeware version by Maë Hörz.
A top site for free Delphi downloads, well
categorized,
Apps, Components, tools, Samples, Updates, Docs, Patches.
Free Delphi components,
TCoolTrayIcon, CoolTrayIcon, CoolTray, HotKeyManager, ShellLinker, CustomContextMenu,
InterAppComm, SimpleTimer
TurboPower Open Source Project
The TurboPower components are now available as
open source.
Links to the TurboPower libraries on SourceForge.
Interbase Workshop
Also general purpose components, some free
Zlib home site
Free compression library for Delphi; zip source code
Alternate source for Pascal ZLIB
Delphi, HTML, Windows etc.
"Frequently asked questions (and answers) for
Turbo Delphi,
Turbo Delphi for .NET, Turbo C++, and Turbo C#"
"Coder's Corner - FAQ and knowledgebase for all programmers."
COMP.LANG.PASCAL.DELPHI.MISC Mini-FAQ
Short FAQ compiled by Delphi experts who
frequent the comp.lang.pascal.delphi.misc newsgroup,
also includes links list
Replies to newsgroup queries from Rob Kennedy, a recognized Delphi guru
An old collection intended for Delphi version 1 but you may find something useful
Solutions to a large number of commonly asked delphi problems
Knowledge database for Delphi programmers; with
search engine.
Note: not to be confused with
Merlin's Delphi Forge
(http://www.delphifaq.net/)
"Get Delphi help from forum, tips and HowTo's!".
Tips from Bob Swart's site
FAQs / Tips / Tricks - Delphi Programming
About.com's FAQs and Tips etc.
"Articles about Delphi programming, tips and tricks"
Rene Tschaggelar's code examples
Solutions to a wide variety of problems
Mike Shkolnik's Delphi tips and FAQs
"Delphi FAQ list from Mike Shkolnik, Scalabium"
Alex Federov - WIN 32, Short articles & Tips
Maarten Wiltnik's code snippits
Published field RTTI replacement trick
"fixing the interesting (learning-wise) problem of the flickering TProgressBar on Windows Vista."
Swiss Delphi Center programming tips
A large number of useful Tips
Categorized and with search
Large categorized collection of tips. Primary language Spanish. English available
Limited number of fairly advanced articles
Unofficial Delphi Developers FAQ
Very nice collection of tips & FAQs. Good interface
Variety of Delphi programming tips
The largest group of active Pascal & Delphi Newsgroups.
Marco Cantù's site hosting "a series of
newsgroup devoted to software development
with Borland Delphi and its many third party tools".
Includes links to a large number of Delphi blogs.
"A resource for developers of all ability"
Delphi mailing lists at eLists
Blogs and NHTML Newsgroup feeds
"All Delphi Blogs in one place."
How to get help from the Delphi newsgroups
Guest access to About.com's Delphi forum
Very active forum; many questions answered
"This is a discussion group of the Fun Delphi Initiative"
Search for Delphi newsgroup posts
"A simple blog where I hope to keep track of a few of things I've learned [and those
that I learn] while I work on becoming an hobbyist/Occupational Developer with Delphi
for Object Pascal by CodeGear."
Tamarack Associates search engine.
List of Delphi User Groups by location
From the Delphi Wiki
Open Source Library project for Delphi
Logic Fundamentals' RAD Books (Click on "RADBooks")
Books on Delphi Programming (links to Amazon.com)
Home page for all Borland products
Technical support for all Borland products
Educational services available from Borland
Borland sites worldwide
Plan of Borland's website
Code samples submitted by members of the Delphi
community
Includes free components
CodeGear's home page
Displayed when a page cannot be found on CodeGear's site.
Useful directory for the contents of CodeGear's site
CodeGear Developer Network WebLog Site
Free downloads of early versions of Borland/CodeGear products
CodeGear Developer Network Home Page
Articles about CodeGear Products
CodeGear Developer Network Site Map
Displayed when a page cannot be found on the Developer Network site.
Useful directory for the contents of Developer Network site.
'This project is the community "bug-tracking" system'
Developer Best Practices and Guidelines for Applications in a Least Privileged Environment
"This white paper provides guidelines and suggested best practices for independent software
vendor (ISV) developers on how to integrate with the new security infrastructure of User
Account Control (UAC) on Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1."
Paul Nichol's introduction to Java
Discussion groups hosted by Microsoft
Microsoft HTML Help Workshop download
Download the Microsoft HTML Help Workshop and documentation
Details of many undocumented features of 32-bit versions of Windows
"Detailed file formats and data formats for
programmers.
A large collection of programming resources with detailed
information."
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