Object Pascal Language Guide

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of the Delphi documentation, see the introduction to the Delphi User’s Guide. This. manual. . Presents the formal definition of the Object Pascal language …

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I n t r o d u c t i o n 1
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I n t r o d u c t i o n
This manual is about the Object Pascal language as it is used in Delphi. For an overview
of the Delphi documentation, see the introduction to the Delphi User’s Guide. This
manual
?Presents the formal definition of the Object Pascal language
?Describes what goes on inside an Object Pascal application in regard to memory, data
formats, calling conventions, input and output, and automatic optimizations
?Explains how to use assembly language in Object Pascal applications
?Introduces the command-line compiler for Delphi
?Explains the use of compiler directives
?Presents explanations of error messages
What’s in this manual?
This manual contains several different kinds of information:
?The first twelve chapters define the Object Pascal language, examining each element
of a program in detail.
?The next six chapters present technical information for advanced users about input
and output, numerical processing, memory management, program control, and
optimization.
?The last two chapters explain how to use the built-in assembler and how to link
assembly-language code…