Database Systems

CHAPTER 20

Overview of Delphi

This chapter looks at the second front-end system that we will consider — Delphi. The chapter provides an overview of the product under the following subheadings:

• Introduction
• Main Components of the Delphi Suite
• Shortcomings of Delphi
• Summary and Concluding Remarks

20.1 Introduction

Delphi is an object-oriented RAD tool, which allows the software engineer to develop applications for Windows platforms. Delphi also provides a simple cross-platform solution when used in conjunction with Kylix, the equivalent RAD tool for the Linux platform. Kylix understands most of the code developed under a Delphi environment, making ...