Learn how to create Delphi applications from games and AI simulations to application launchers (with full source code).
There are many situation when you need to allow for two applications to communicate. How to make (two) applications exchange data? Easy! Delphi provides numerous ways to allow you to write applications that exchange custom data.
However, in some situations, for example when you import an ActiveX control into your project, you'll need to make sure that this ActiveX control is registered on your users machines. If the control is not registered there, an EOleSysError exception will be displayed to your user eyes.
Read the full article to learn how to Register DLL and ActiveX controls from Delphi code.
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Here's another simple yet addictive game written in Delphi. Dodge game has a simple rule: collect the blue squares, avoid the red circles (dots).
When the game starts there are two red squares on the screen: one "fixed" one moves as you move the mouse. When you hit the first square with the second square (mouse) a new red circle starts floating around the screen. The next time you hit the square, another circle drops in.
This is the 36th entry to the Fancy Delphi Application Contest
Read the full article to find more about (+ download source code) Dodge Game
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