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Q When I start my application, my main form isn’t displayed, but instead one of
my dialog boxes is displayed. What gives?
A You have accidentally set the main form for the application to be the dialog form.
Go to the Project Options dialog box, click on the Forms tab, and select your main
form from the Main Form combo box on the top of the page. Run your program
again, and the main form will be displayed as you would expect.
Q All those project compiler and linker options confuse me. Do I need to know
about each of those options to write programs with C++Builder?
A No. The default project options work well for almost all C++Builder applications.
At some point you may get further into the mysteries of the compiler and linker,
and at that time you can learn more about the project options. Until then, don’t
worry about them.
Q When my application is minimized, the icon and caption do not match what I
set up in my application’s main form. Why not?
A Setting the icon and caption of the main form does not affect the way your
application is displayed when minimized. To set the caption and icon for the
application, go to the Project Options dialog box, choose the Application page, and
supply the application name and icon.
Q Can I open several source files at one time in the Code Editor?
A Yes. You can either choose File | Open and select multiple files to open, or you can
select a group of files in Windows Explorer and drop them on the Code Editor.
Q Can I find and replace a variable name across all my source files?
A No. You will have to open each source file and execute the Replace dialog box in
each source file. You can, however, use the F3 key to repeat the last find or replace
command. Remember not to change any C++Builder-generated variable names.
Q I find that 32,767 undo levels is not enough for my needs. What do you
suggest?
A Don’t quit your day job.
1. How can you quickly switch between a unit’s form and source code when working
with C++Builder?
2. If you remove a file from your project via the Project Manager, is the file removed
from your hard drive?
3. How do you set the main form for an application?
4. What does it mean if you do not have C++Builder auto-create forms?
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