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C++ Language

     1. Variables
          Arrays
          Basic Data Types
          Declaring Variables
          Initializing Variables
          Naming Variables
          typedef
     2. Operators
          ? Operator
          Arithmetic Operators
          Assignment Operators
          Bitwise Operators
          Comparison Operators
     3. Preprocessors
          #define
          #error
          #if, #elif, #else, #endif
          #include
          #line
          #pragma
          #undef
          Predefined Identifiers
     4. Functions
          Default Parameters
          Functions
          main()
          Overloading
          Prototypes And Definitions
          Recursions
     5. Basic Keywords
     6. Classes
          Classes
          Constructors And Destructors
          Inheritance
          Namespaces
          Structures
          Virtual Functions
     7. Streams
          Predefined Streams
          Using Iostream Library
     8. Your First Program
     9. C++ Support For VCL
 
Knowledge Base

     Application & Form
          How can I change my form's properties at run-time?
          How can I close another application?
          How can I create a splash screen?
          How can I create a Start Menu-like application?
          How can I create a transparent form?
          How can I create MDI applications?
          How can I destroy a child form instead of minimizing it?
          How can I drag a form without caption bar?
          How can I get the list of all opened windows?
          How can I lock my form to a certain size and position?
          How can I minimize all windows?
          How can I open another application or file?
          How can I paint a background image?
          How can I paint an MDI background image?
          How can I remove the caption bar icons at run-time?
          How can I remove the taskbar caption?
          How can I set the minimum & maximum size?
          How can I show a second form?
     Button
          How can I change the Button color?
          How can I change the Button shape?
          How can I create Buttons at run-time?
          How can I use the same event for multiple Buttons?
     Common Dialogs
          How can I add controls to an OpenDialog?
          How can I change the caption of OpenDialog's buttons?
          How can I change the position of OpenDialog?
          How can I display the BrowseForFolder dialog?
          How can I display the RunFile dialog?
          How can I execute OpenDialog?
          How can I hide controls in an OpenDialog?
     Joystick
          How can I get detailed information?
     Keyboard
          How can I change the state of Caps Lock?
          How can I check the state of Num, Caps, and Scoll Lock?
          How can I detect character key presses?
          How can I detect key combinations?
          How can I detect special key presses?
          How can I disable Ctrl + Alt + Del or Alt + Tab?
          How can I disable key presses?
          How can I get the key text name?
          How can I send keys to another application?
     ListBox
          How can I add a horizontal scroll bar?
          How can I add images to a ListBox?
          How can I add items at run-time?
          How can I associate integer values with items?
          How can I change the color of certain items?
          How can I change the position of new items at run-time?
          How can I delete items at run-time?
          How can I detect selections?
          How can I drag items between two ListBoxes?
          How can I drop files in my ListBox?
          How can I select items by code?
          How can I sort items alphabetically?
     Menu
          How can I add images to my menu?
          How can I add items to the system menu?
          How can I change the menu font?
          How can I change the properties of a menu item?
          How can I delete menu items at run-time?
          How can I insert items at run-time?
          How can I remove items from the system menu?
          How can I show a PopupMenu under the mouse cursor?
          How can I show menu hints in the StatusBar?
     Mouse
          How can I change the cursor position?
          How can I change the screen cursor?
          How can I check if a mouse is installed?
          How can I check if the mouse has a wheel?
          How can I detect mouse and key combinations?
          How can I detect mouse clicks?
          How can I detect the number of mouse buttons?
          How can I get and set the double-click time?
          How can I get and set the mouse speed?
          How can I hide the mouse cursor?
          How can I know which mouse button has been used?
          How can I limit the mouse movement?
          How can I use a custom cursor?
     Multimedia
          How can I create a simple CD player?
          How can I detect a sound card?
          How can I open and close the CD-ROM door?
          How can I play video fullscreen?
          How can I play video using MediaPlayer?
          How can I play wave files?
          How can I play Windows default sounds?
     Printer
          How can I change the paper size and orientation?
          How can I get detailed printer information?
          How can I get the name of the current printer?
          How can I print a bitmap?
     RAS
          How can I copy phonebook entries?
          How can I create a new phonebook entry?
          How can I delete phonebook entries?
          How can I detect active connections?
          How can I establish an Internet connection?
          How can I hang up active connections?
          How can I list phonebook entries?
     RichEdit
          How can I get the text cursor position?
          How can I insert bullets in a RichEdit?
          How can I insert colored text in a RichEdit?
          How can I paste text from clipboard?
          How can I select text by code?
          How can I use RichEdit 2.0 & 3.0?
     StatusBar
          How can I add images to the StatusBar?
          How can I change the StatusBar font color?
          How can I display the time in the StatusBar?
          How can I show all hints in the StatusBar?
 
Programming Guide

     1. Introduction
          a. What is C++Builder?
          b. Preparation For Programming
          c. Development Cycle
          d. Installing C++Builder
     2. C++Builder IDE
          a. Getting Started
          b. Understanding Projects
          c. Projects Explored
          d. General Tips
     3. Windows Programming
          a. Creating Windows
          b. Understanding Messages
          c. Handling Messages
          d. Understanding Events
     4. Visual And Nonvisual Classes
          a. The AnsiString Class
          b. The TDateTime Class
 
Technical Articles

     Creating Program Groups
     Multimedia Timers
     RichEdit Syntax Highlighting
     Undocumented Windows Functions
 
VCL Reference

     TApplication
          Events
               OnActionExecute
               OnActionUpdate
               OnActivate
               OnDeactivate
               OnException
               OnHelp
               OnHint
               OnIdle
               OnMessage
               OnMinimize
               OnRestore
               OnShortCut
               OnShowHint
          Methods
               BringToFront
               CancelHint
               ControlDestroyed
               CreateForm
               CreateHandle
               ExecuteAction
               HandleException
               HandleMessage
               HelpCommand
               HelpContext
               HelpJump
               HideHint
               HintMouseMessage
               Initialize
               IsRightToLeft
               MessageBox
               Minimize
               NormalizeAllTopMosts
               NormalizeTopMosts
               ProcessMessages
               Restore
               RestoreTopMosts
               Run
               ShowException
               UpdateAction
          Properties
               Active
               AllowTesting
               BiDiMode
               CurrentHelpFile
               DialogHandle
               ExeName
               Handle
               HelpFile
               Hint
               HintColor
               HintHidePause
               HintPause
               HintShortCuts
               Icon
               MainForm
               ShowHint
               ShowMainForm
               Terminated
               Title
               UpdateFormatSettings
               UpdateMetricSettings
     TButton
          Methods
          Methods
               Click
          Properties
               Cancel
               Caption
               Default
               ModalResult
     TCheckBox
          Properties
               Alignment
               AllowGrayed
               Caption
               Checked
               State
     TEdit
          Events
               OnChange
          Methods
          Methods
               Clear
               Clear
               ClearSelection
               ClearSelection
               ClearUndo
               ClearUndo
               CopyToClipboard
               CopyToClipboard
               CutToClipboard
               CutToClipboard
               PasteFromClipboard
               PasteFromClipboard
               SelectAll
               SelectAll
               SetSelTextBuf
               SetSelTextBuf
               Undo
               Undo
          Properties
               AutoSelect
               AutoSelect
               AutoSize
               AutoSize
               BorderStyle
               BorderStyle
               CanUndo
               CanUndo
               CharCase
               CharCase
               HideSelection
               HideSelection
               MaxLength
               MaxLength
               Modified
               Modified
               OEMConvert
               OEMConvert
               PasswordChar
               PasswordChar
               ReadOnly
               ReadOnly
               SelLength
               SelLength
               SelStart
               SelText
               Text
     TLabel
          Properties
               Alignment
               AutoSize
               Canvas
               Caption
               FocusControl
               Layout
               ShowAccelChar
               Transparent
               WordWrap
     TListBox
          Events
               OnDrawItem
               OnMeasureItem
          Methods
               Clear
               ItemAtPos
               ItemRect
          Properties
               BorderStyle
               Canvas
               Columns
               ExtendedSelect
               IntegralHeight
               ItemHeight
               ItemIndex
               Items
               MultiSelect
               SelCount
               Selected
               Sorted
               Style
               TabWidth
               TopIndex
     TMainMenu
          Events
               OnChange
          Methods
               DispatchCommand
               FindItem
               IsShortCut
               Merge
               ProcessMenuChar
               Unmerge
          Properties
               AutoMerge
               BiDiMode
               Handle
               Images
               Items
               OwnerDraw
               ParentBiDiMode
               WindowHandle
     TMediaPlayer
          Properties
               AutoEnable
               AutoOpen
               AutoRewind
               Capabilities
               ColoredButtons
               DeviceID
               DeviceType
               Display
               DisplayRect
               EnabledButtons
               EndPos
               Error
               ErrorMessage
               FileName
               Frames
               Length
               Mode
     TTimer
          Events
               OnTimer
          Properties
               Enabled
               Interval