Building a VCL Forms Application

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The following procedure illustrates the essential steps to building a VCL Forms application using RAD Studio.

To create a VCL Form

1. Choose File > New > Other > Delphi Projects or C++Builder Projects and double-click the VCL Forms Application icon.The VCL Forms Designer is displayed.
2. From the Tool Palette, place components onto the form to create the user interface.
3. Write the code for the controls.

To associate code with a control

1. Double-click the component on the form to which you want to apply logic. The Code Editor displays, cursor in place within the event handler block.
2. Code your application logic.
3. Save and compile the application.

See Also

• VCL Overview
• Building a VCL Forms Hello World Application
• Building a VCL Forms MDI Application Without Using a Wizard
• Using ActionManager to Create Actions in a VCL Forms Application