RE: [DUG]: EXE filesize differences on 2 computers

2001-08-26 Thread Chris Reynolds
Sorry guys, red herring. Based on the compile once run anywhere (which I've had no trouble with), I assume there is a floating point emulator in all EXEs. so it cant be that! In my defence, I'd like to say I was ill when I offered that as a suggestion ;-)

[DUG]: Destroying Objects

2001-08-26 Thread Ross Levis
A simple yes/no question. Should I cast an object to it's defined type before I Free it? ie. MyObject(ListBox.Items.Objects[0]).Free or simply ListBox.Items.Objects[0].Free will do? Cheers, Ross. --- New Zealand

Re: [DUG]: Destroying Objects

2001-08-26 Thread Nello Sestini
earlier i wrote ... destructor Destroy() in TObject (the base class of every object) is virtual.Free calls this destructor - so any derived class overrides will get called with the cast you describe. this should have read ... derived class overrides will get called withOUT the cast

Re: [DUG]: Destroying Objects

2001-08-26 Thread Ben Taylor
i feel the need to comment on this :-) But you should be sure that any objects you derive override the virtual destructor Destroy so they'll get called for your objects as well unless i misunderstand what you're saying, that's not quite right.. if i do: constructor TmyPanel.Create(AOwner:

[DUG]: Login Component

2001-08-26 Thread Mark Howard
Does anyone know of a freeware component that provides simple Password access to an application? TIA Mark BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:Howard;Mark FN:Mark Howard EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20010826T234719Z END:VCARD

RE: [DUG]: Destroying Objects

2001-08-26 Thread Dennis Chuah
Ross, You don't have to because Free is a static class procedure defined in TObject, even if you cast the object, it would not have made a difference, except if you reintroduced Free in your class. However, I would like to point out a related issue. The default destructor of TObject (Destroy)

Re: [DUG]: Login Component

2001-08-26 Thread Edward Aretino
There's one in RXLib (RxLoginDialog) - http://www.RXLib.com or http://www.torry.net/huge.htm For user management on the admin side of things, check out http://www.torry.net/userrights.htm Ed At 11:47 27/08/2001 +1200, you wrote: Does anyone know of a freeware component that provides simple

[DUG]: [Q] Unable to expand in object inspector....

2001-08-26 Thread Donovan J. Edye
G'Day All, I have the following: TBaseAttributeProperties = class(TPersistent) private FAttribComponent : TBaseAttribute; FTitle : string; procedure SetTitle(const Value : string); public constructor Create(AAtribComponent : TBaseAttribute); procedure Assign(Source :

Re: [DUG]: [Q] Using Format Function.....

2001-08-26 Thread Donovan J. Edye
N, That worked like a charm!! Thankyou. At 15:43 24/08/2001 +0700, you wrote: I would like to use the good old format function: function Format(const Format: string; const Args: array of const): string; Easy when you have say Format('%s blah %s', [SomeVar1, SomeVar2]); However I have a

Re: [DUG]: Login Component

2001-08-26 Thread Mark Howard
Edward Thanks for that link. There's some good looking stuff there. I have also down-loaded the 3rd party English Help file but it is still not apparent to me how to implement this component - do you perhaps have a code snippet? It seems that you have to do your own password encryption? TIA

[DUG]: xfer between PCs

2001-08-26 Thread Neven MacEwan
Hi all This is not a piracy question but a legit situation I'm setting up my new PC (Athlon 1333, 640Mb Ram) but in xfering software I have found that someone in labelling all our CD's has unfortunately xferred my D5 CD into a Jewel Case and the rego's gone west, Can I transfer D5 from

Re: [DUG]: [Q] Unable to expand in object inspector....

2001-08-26 Thread Neven MacEwan
D Sounds like you haven't created FAttCountry in the constructor Neven - Original Message - From: Donovan J. Edye To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 2:37 PM Subject: [DUG]: [Q] "Unable to expand" in object inspector

RE: [DUG]: xfer between PCs

2001-08-26 Thread C Fraser
Title: Message Hi Neven, My guess would be that if you have a legit proof of purchase, I am sure that the Borland guys would help you out. Just a guess... I would give them a ring... Regards Colin -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On

RE: [DUG]: xfer between PCs

2001-08-26 Thread James Sugrue
Title: Message Norton Ghost Maybe ? -Original Message-From: Neven MacEwan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, 27 August 2001 11:14To: Multiple recipients of list delphiSubject: [DUG]: xfer between PCs Hi all This is not a piracy question but a legit

Re: [DUG]: xfer between PCs

2001-08-26 Thread Neven MacEwan
Title: Message Unfortunately I'm changing from Win 98 to 2000 at the same time - Original Message - From: James Sugrue To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 3:20 PM Subject: RE: [DUG]: xfer between PCs Norton Ghost Maybe ?

Re: [DUG]: xfer between PCs

2001-08-26 Thread Neven MacEwan
Further to my mail below I've actually got pretty close D5 fires up but I've lost all the Packages/Palete Setup Neven - Original Message - From: Neven MacEwan To: Multiple recipients of list delphi Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 11:13 AM Subject: [DUG]: xfer

Re: [DUG]: Login Component

2001-08-26 Thread Edward Aretino
Just pop it on the form and in the onCheckUser event, do something like this: AllowLogin := (Password = 'monkey') and (UserName = 'monkey'); If Not AllowLogin then Beep; // or berate user in some fashion.. If you turn off the active property, you can call it when you want with something

RE: [DUG]: xfer between PCs

2001-08-26 Thread Patrick Dunford
Have you copied all your registry settings One lot are under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Borland Then for each user you log on as that user and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Borland MS Dependency Walker is pretty good at resolving dependent libraries (things that might be installed

[DUG]: Is it a bug?

2001-08-26 Thread Sergei Stenkov
Hi, Project - Options - Directories/Conditionals and then click on any of the browse buttons that brings up a form with a memo component containing a list of paths. Now try to resize this form and make it bigger (taller in particular). Anything unusual? Checked it on another machine and it has

RE: [DUG]: [Q] Unable to expand in object inspector....

2001-08-26 Thread Max Nilson
Donovan J. Edye asked: However when I try and expand AttCountry in a TADSVenueEntity component I get an Unable to expand error. Can someone see what I am doing wrong here? Interesting problem, and I'm not sure what the error message is being caused by, but I do have some ideas where you

RE: [DUG]: Is it a bug?

2001-08-26 Thread Luke Pascoe
Bwahahahahahaha! Can't believe I never spotted that before. Luke Pascoe Delphi Programmer enSynergy Consulting LTD [EMAIL PROTECTED] +64-9-3551593 fax +64-9-3551590 Level 4, 10-12 Federal St,

Re: [DUG]: Is it a bug?

2001-08-26 Thread Sandeep
On 27 Aug 2001, at 14:48, Sergei Stenkov wrote: Hi, Project - Options - Directories/Conditionals and then click on any of the browse buttons that brings up a form with a memo component containing a list of paths. Now try to resize this form and make it bigger (taller in particular).

RE: [DUG]: Is it a bug?

2001-08-26 Thread Sergei Stenkov
No it's not a bug, it was in Borland's todo list which was never revisited :-) O-ops, sorry, I'm not that old. But seriously it shouldn't take more then 5 min to fix, should it? Cheers, Sergei --- New Zealand Delphi