Building a Windows VCL Application

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The following procedure illustrates the essential steps to building a Windows VCL Application using RAD Studio.

To create a VCL Application

1. Open File > New > Windows VCL Application - Delphi
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 Windows VCL Hello World Application
• Building a Windows VCL MDI Application Without Using a Wizard
• Using ActionManager to Create Actions in a Windows VCL Application