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Delphi 3 is a specific version of Delphi. It was released in August 1997. Use this for issues related to development in Delphi, version 3.

Delphi 3 is a specific version of Delphi. It was released in August 1997.

Delphi 3 codename is Ivory.

Delphi 3 was preceded by Delphi 2 and succeeded by Delphi 4.

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What's the equivalent in Delphi 3 of Supports for Interfaces?

I support an application written in Delphi 3 and I would like to put in some improvements to the source code while waiting for the opportunity to upgrade it to a newer version of Delphi. One of the things I would like to use is Interfaces. I know…
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Delphi TStringList Free Causes Exception

Consider this short Delphi procedure: procedure TfrmXQuery.FieldListFillFromDefault; var field_list: TStringList; begin try if x <> '' then begin field_list := TStringList.Create; {do some stuff with field_list} end; …
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Proper Catastrophic Error Handling

There's something I keep running into that I really haven't solved with Delphi programs and was wondering if anyone could instruct me on it. As the topic says, how do you do proper catastrophic error handling? For instance: // is file necessary…
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Why has the Cardinal type in my application changed?

I have a program here which was working fine in Delphi 3 that I compiled and tested on Turbo Delphi 2006 and found a problem. The problem is this: I was using "cardinal" data types as an index for something. It worked in Delphi 3, but I found…
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Reproduce UInt64 in Delphi 3

I am trying to "redefine" the UInt64 type for the Delphi 3 compiler. The reason for that is that I do not use system.pas nor sysinit.pas. So I only have native var types like Integer, Cardinal etc. How could I reproduce the UInt64?
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Delphi 3 to SQL 2008

One my clients has a system written in Delphi 3 and the database is Paradox. My job is to convert it to use SQL Server 2008. How can I make it connect to SQL 2008? This is pretty old stuff, I know. I appreciate the help. Thanks
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Deploying Custom Units and Components

When it has come to redoing or reinstalling Delphi, I've run into a hassle. When it comes to components and units I've produced to use in projects, I run into having to go through the entire backup of my projects to find all the things I've used in…
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Form using HTTP POST and GET in Delphi

I use an HTTP component in Borland Delphi 3.0 (old version Delphi). No Indy TIdHTTP component available yet. Just using HTTP components. I use POST and GET to process a form of registration for my program application (Radio Calculator v3.50). My…
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