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I'm making a program and I need to use another program's API.
Which then let me pick between their activeX or Delphi.
Wondering which one I should utilize or focus more on.
Not sure if I'm being too broad here.
Edit: I'm more familiar with visual studio if that is of any concern.
Delphi is a programming language. If they're offering ActiveX or Delphi, they're offering you a COM object you can use from any language capable of using it (including Delphi) or a Delphi-specific implementation or interface to the library. Your question is pretty meaningless - "Which shall I take, the apple or the orange?".
If you're programming in Delphi, take the Delphi API; if not, or if you just prefer working with the ActiveX instead, choose it.
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How can I link a Delphi application with a Visio 2010 drawing? For example, I have an edit box on the app and a line on the Visio drawing. If I put "10" in the edit box on the app, I want the line length to become 10. (I'm not seeking code for this; it is just an example of the communication between the two I am looking for.)
Visio exposes a COM object. Import the type library in Delphi, and Delphi will generate a wrapper unit for whatever the type library exports. Use the type library and the MDSN reference to access whatever Visio provides.
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I'm looking for Delphi resources related to any effort to emulate hopefully a substantive subset of the new Rtti.pas unit like ThorRtti.
Edit:
I edited the initial post (header,body and tag) because using backport is misleading and not appropriate for the post.
ThorRtti tried to mimick the Rtti.pas in Delphi 2010.
I just need a direction to go (URLs).
I don't believe what you are hoping to do is viable. The modern RTTI in Delphi is supported by the compiler. As I understand it the compiler writes a lot of extra information into the executable that the RTTI unit relies upon. Older compilers don't do that.
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I already asked a few beginner questions, found some demos, altered them and realize that I might have a lot more questions ...
Should I use Indy 10 or 9 with Delphi 7?
What if my server wants to broadcast something to all the clients?
too many more to list, and I'd rather educate myself, if I can, than continually ask for help
Does anyone know of a book which covers Indy programming in Delphi (preferably D7) ?
Googling for "indy book delphi" returns "Indy in Depth" http://www.atozed.com/indy/book/index.nl.aspx as the first result. The page mentions it hasn't been updated recently, but as you are using Delphi 7 it will probably still be pertinent to you.
Im currently using 9 with Delphi 7. No issue for me so far - mainly work with UDP/TCP servers/clients.
Indy 10 AFAIK has architectually changed under the hood, so definately pick one and stick with it. I have looked into upgrading but it seems it will require a code change for me, but i would normally advise to choose the latest version, since you will have better support.
Check the Indy homepage for more info (note i think its a bit outdated):
http://www.indyproject.org/download/Files/Indy10.html
Here is also an article about the fundamental differences between the two:
http://conferences.embarcadero.com/article/32160
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The Kinect for Windows SDK beta is a programming toolkit for application developers. It enables the academic and enthusiast communities easy access to the capabilities offered by the Microsoft Kinect device connected to computers running the Windows 7 operating system.
But what kind of application we can build by using it?
Take a look at the example projects using it.
Following some other useful links:
The OpenKinect project
Primesense OpenNI(Primesense makes the sensor inside Kinect)
Softkinetic iisu
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How make program like skype,?
What should I have to know to make it like the program?
Which component should I use?
On Windows, Skype is written in Delphi and uses Indy for its network communications. You will have to implement the actual audio/video protocols manually.