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318 Day 9
For starters, I’ll spend some time discussing the Object Repository, which is where
C++Builder stores any prebuilt forms or applications for you to reuse. Following that
discussion, you will meet the Wizards, which guide you step-by-step through the creation
process. You provide the details, and C++Builder builds the form or application based on the
information you provided. The Wizards are a powerful tool for rapid application development.
Finally, we’ll close the day talking about how you can use resources in your C++Builder
applications. So let’s get to it.
Working with the Object Repository
NOTE
The Object Repository dialog box is the means by which you can select predefined objects
to use in your applications.
The Object Repository is a text file that contains the information that
the Object Repository dialog box displays. For the sake of simplicity, I
will refer to the Object Repository dialog box and the repository file
collectively as simply the Object Repository.
The Object Repository allows you to do the following:
■ Choose a predefined application, form, or dialog box to implement in your
application
■ Add your own forms, dialog boxes, and applications to the Object Repository
■ Add other objects to your application such as ASCII text files and additional source
code units
■ Manage data modules
■ Create new components
■ Invoke Wizards to help you build a dialog box or an application
Object Repository Pages and Options
The Object Repository is displayed automatically whenever you choose File | New from the
main menu. Figure 9.1 shows the Object Repository window as it initially appears if you
choose File | New with no project open.