Recent content by smitty654

Is it true that Web Apps (Dynamic PHP, even) can do more visually appealing things than Delphi traditional apps (i.e. apps for Windows using Delphi)? I saw this one appication software, which might not have been written in Delphi specifically, but I believe it used a web browser component and it...

This will work for any Win32 component? If so, are there tutorials / code snippets on how to do it?

I'm sorry, that was a typo. I meant 'Dot Net apps'!

I was wondering if a component that was made for Win32 would work for Dot Net?

I just stumbled across ths website, while searching. This website is great at explaining it in detail: 'http://www.ayton.id.au/gary/it/Delphi/D_Valid1.htm'

How does this required field property work? Are there tutorials or code snippets on it? Thanks.

I have alot of required fields in my tables. How does one make field required in Delphi. Is it my understanding that you can do this both on the database end(MySQL) and on the client(Delphi 2007)? Thanks for any suggestions.

Thanks for the input. That sounds like a good idea. Is there a tutorial on it or a snippet of code you could reference? The reason why I want to use DBNavigator is os I don't have to assign variables to each database name for developer reading purposes. But, DBEdit can directly manipulate data...

I was wondering if there was a way to use DBEdit to insert data without using the DBNavigator component. This end-user will be confused with all these components that comes with DBNavigator. However, I haven't found a way to edit the data in a DBEdit box, without the DBNavigator control. Any...

I just found out if you double click on the query component or table component inside the structure pallete, it gives you this functionality. So, perhaps I will now stick with MyDAC. It's working well now.

I'm really battling using dbExpress over MyDAC for MySQL. The reason I chose MyDAC is that is rated number one on list in the 'about.com' tutorials, 'http://delphi.about.com/od/mysql/tp/aatpmysql.htm'. My problem is that I like the build in validation the dbExpress uses. That's such a great...

I could probably agree the more experience I have with database programming. I've read online somewhere that SQL statements are used mainly for reporting purposes. Does this imply that other methods 'should' be used for non reporting purposes? Thanks for the reply! ;)

I'm sorry. I implied only to validate the information that goes on a form. This form has a 'Submit' button that will insert a lot of infomation in two tables that I have created. I've already constrained the database fields on the database end (such as shortening the length on the fields to not...

I am storing data in a MySQL Server and want to be able to constrain and validate the data. What is the easiest method to accomplish this in Delphi 2007? Thanks for your time. P.S. Preferrably if there is a way to do it with MyDAC / MDAC components, feel free to explain. ;)

I found another resource for 'Object Pascal' and specifically 'Date and Time functions' at the following website: 'http://delphi.about.com/od/beginners/l/blrtldatetime.htm'