RE: [DUG]: How do I create a Delphi executable which has no GUI?

[Leigh Wanstead]

Title: How do I create a Delphi executable which has no GUI?

Hi Dave,

 

First thought, just write in a NON-GUI application and use windows message or TCP/IP, to talk to your Delphi Report application.

 

Of course, one side effect is to release two application instead of one.

 

Does that sound easy?

 

Regards

Leigh

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Subject: [DUG]: How do I create a Delphi executable which has no GUI?

Hi all

I want to call a Delphi executable by shelling out to DOS from a telnet session (in Universe). Since it's a telnet connection, and character based, it won't handle any Windows GUI. I'm wanting to execute a Report Builder report, which normally has the components dropped on a form.

How do I stop a form displaying period - not even for an instant (when executing)? I wonder if a data module would do it? But then Report Builder design is all graphical, with the components on a form...

If any GUI info is received on the Telnet connection, it then just ignores my exe.

Am I trying to accomplish the impossible? (There are good reasons for wanting to run a report this way - i.e. not having to do a ton of coding to move a legacy app into Delphi).

Cheers

Dave Jollie
Developer, TOWER NZ IT

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