RE: RE: [Nolug] Need Guidance for a client interface

Kylix is almost identical to Delphi. The principal differences are in the area of compiler directives (but it is possible to write a program that can be compiled under either Delphi or Kylix).
    As far as text files are concerned, one must merely define the variable F: Text, then, after begin, Assign(F, filename). I know of no mechanism for defining fields; the assumption is that a text file would be a block of text. I have used a single column from a spreadsheet saved as text, and head it read in one line at a time. This is quick and easy.
    I have a shelf full of Delphi/Kylix books, balanced by the Linux/SQL shelf below it. If you need anything more, I'll try to find it for you.

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From: "Chris Reames" <chris@drugfreemro.com>
Date: 2003/10/08 Wed PM 05:06:57 EDT
To: <nolug@joeykelly.net>
Subject: RE: RE: [Nolug] Need Guidance for a client interface

One thing I've never done with Delphi is read/write a text file.
I've always needed to write database access/manipulation projects.
What tools and/or objects do I need for this and where can I find them.
(Delphi 5)

Although I like the idea of learning to butcher another programming
language.
Is Kylix similar to the Delphi/Visual Basic object oriented programming?

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From: owner-nolug@joeykelly.net [mailto:owner-nolug@joeykelly.net]On
Behalf Of jdtiede@bellsouth.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 03:13 PM
To: nolug@joeykelly.net
Subject: Re: RE: [Nolug] Need Guidance for a client interface

I said it shouldn't be hard in Delphi and didn't mention Kylix, but I have
used both. Have never gotten Kylix to link with PostgreSQL, though MySQL or
Interbase (Firebird) would probably be easier. If you need any help with
Delphi or Kylix, let me know.
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From: "Chris Reames" <chris@drugfreemro.com>
Date: 2003/10/08 Wed PM 02:57:13 EDT
To: <nolug@joeykelly.net>
Subject: RE: [Nolug] Need Guidance for a client interface

I never took the time to learn Perl. (that didn't stop me from modifying
some code though heh)
I'll try Tcl8.4.4 Kinda stupid trying to get started, but once I get it
going I'm good.
Will this let me create a workstation executable, or is this a web interface
thingy???

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From: owner-nolug@joeykelly.net [mailto:owner-nolug@joeykelly.net]On
Behalf Of Clinton R. Nixon
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 01:39 PM
To: nolug@joeykelly.net
Subject: Re: [Nolug] Need Guidance for a client interface

Brett D. Estrade said:
> perl/tk

My word, stay away from this.

(Ok, if you already know Perl, try it. My first Tk application was in
Perl/Tk, 'cause I was a Perl programmer. I learned Tcl just to get away
from the eye-burning, terrifying mess that is writing Tk code in Perl.)

- C
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