components ?!

[vqxon 0]

i have a problem with components , like there is many of them and i dont know which component should i add it , if there is any book specific to explain components and their functions , pls let me know  

 

[Die Holländer 83]

There are too much components to add them in a book. There are visual, non-visual and thirth party components.

Are you talking about components native delivered in Delphi? (Which version of Delphi?)

You have to explain what programming problem you want to solve before you know what components you need to use.

 

[Sherlock 684]

To expand (or perhaps reiterate) that answer: Components are not installed (or even bought) just to have them. If during programming you discover you would benefit from a ready to use component for some functionality over writing it yourself then you should consult the internet or perhaps this forum on where to find such a component. Event hen, if it is a commercial component, you might want to calculate the cost benefit over writing it yourself. Furthermore it is most often preferable to have sources for components to ensure their use over time.

[vqxon 0]

On 4/14/2025 at 7:46 AM, Die Holländer said:

There are too much components to add them in a book. There are visual, non-visual and thirth party components.

Are you talking about components native delivered in Delphi? (Which version of Delphi?)

You have to explain what programming problem you want to solve before you know what components you need to use.

 

"Are you talking about components native delivered in Delphi? (Which version of Delphi?)" yes , delphi 12.1

"You have to explain what programming problem you want to solve before you know what components you need to use."   there is no programming problem i wanna just have an idea about the most used components and their utility...

[Roger Cigol 132]

The delphi components are all available from the component pallet.

This is reasonably well organised into groups which give a good indication of the type of functions provided by each set.

Best way to learn is to create an empty form and put the component on it. This brings up all the properties (again most

are self explanatory (at least for the commonly used components)).

If you go to the corresponding source code and click so the cursor is in the component name and then use F1 this

will bring up "help" documentation.

For more (better?) help - you can search for the component in the DocWiki

https://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/Athens/en/Main_Page

 

By the way - you did post your "Delphi" related question in the C++ section of the forum - perhaps not the best place to reach other delphi developers

(although all the VCL components can be used with C++ too).