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2005-05-14 03:59:23 AM
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I've got to train a couple developers in how to use Delphi 7. Since these
programmers all have a good background in C/C++, they know how to program,
but not necessarily in Pascal.
Does anyone have some advice on a book - or books - that could be used to
bring them up to speed on Delphi 7 (not Delphi 2005) and the object Pascal
language? Recommendations?
Thanks in advance,
Jason Swager
 

Jason Swager writes:
declare and use stack-based objects in local, procedures. Beyond that most
can adapt to Pascal without much trouble, they just need to be made clear on
creating and disposing of objects.
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Although you're looking for more than this, delphi.about.com has a
tutorial series to help Delphi developers learn about COM which starts
with a lesson for Delphi folks to learn about how to read C++. Maybe
this would give folks some initial insight(?)
 

Jason Swager writes:
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1VL65TQYIAQCJ
This list is pretty darn complete, and fairly in order. Either of the top
two books would be excellent general books, and depending on what
specialty you will be getting into, related books are listed. I'd
personally prioritize #13, Delphi in a Nutshell, higher, it is an
invaluable reference book for experienced programmers who just need help
finding that right bit of *Delphi* to use.
For just an introduction to the language, look at Marco Cantu's excellent
free resources (and it may help you decide if his writing style suits you):
www.marcocantu.com/epascal/default.htm
www.marcocantu.com/edelphi/default.htm
-Brion
 

Jason Swager writes:
filled with notes specific to C++ devs so that they can grasp the parallels
easier. Mastering Delphi 7 (as stated already by Ingvar) will complement
this in that it fills the minor gaps of info between Delphi 6 and D7.
 

"Lee Grissom" <lee dot grissom at quest dot com>writes
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The best learning book I have seen for Delphi has to be Sam's "Teach Yourself
Delphi 4 in 21 Days".
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672312867/qid=1116018541/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-5970789-9269427
I'm not sure how it will fare with ex-C++ programmers though (they might be
too "smart" for this book).
-BKN
 

Jason Swager writes:
His writing style and general approach will serve your purpose
better than some other Delphi books.
www.marcocantu.com/md7/default.htm
--
Ingvar Nilsen
www.ingvarius.com
 

Bryce K. Nielsen writes:
That's the one that got me started. As I recall, to my detriment I only
went through the first ten lessons or so before I couldn't help myself and
started writing applications that worked.
good book.
-Brion
 

learn programming, and I think Delphi is the best learning language out
there. Now that I know it is online, I can refer them to that if they really
want to learn Windows programming.
-BKN
 

Ingvar Nilsen writes:
Pacheco.
I would say that "Mastering Delphi" is for normal people; Delphi 6 Developers
Guide is for the geeks, for those who want to know everything, even how
to create custom forms and install them in the IDE.
 

learn...
non-visual langauge, some of the base-concepts may be foriegn how they work,
like how Events get hocked up, how DataModules interact, how the Application
object works, etc. I still think it is a great book...
-BKN
 

Johnnie Norsworthy writes:
badly translated that I hope that some day I will sell it as a weird
collector's item. <g>
Example:
The chapter called "Coding standards" is translated as "Codificacion de
estandares".
LOL
 

Since they know how to program, suggest first, the Marco Cantu free ones
for familiarization:
www.marcocantu.com/epascal/default.htm
www.marcocantu.com/edelphi/default.htm
As references, you must also have one copy each of Cantu's
Mastering Delphi 7
(www.marcocantu.com/md7/default.htm)
and Delphi 6 Developer's Guide (With CD-ROM)
by Xavier Pacheco, Steve Teixeira
(www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0672321157/qid=1116021864/sr=52-11/ref=sr_52_11_etk-stripbooks/002-4896608-5686467?v=glance&s=books&n=1000)
Depending on their areas of specialization, there may be
some graphics and/or database development books like Harmon's
Delphi/Kylix Database Development.
- Eduardo
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Jason Swager writes:

Ingvar Nilsen writes:
Delphi 3 Components". I think that the books about making components
are the most useful for the real Delphi programmer, they are the Delphi
"nirvana". :)