Conventions Used in This Book

   

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This section describes the important typographic conventions and terminology used in this book. Features in this book include the following:

NOTE

Notes give you comments and asides about the topic at hand, as well as full explanations of certain topics.

TIP

Tips identify shortcuts and hints on how to use C++Builder more effectively.

CAUTION

These warn you of pitfalls that might be encountered during programming.

Also look for the occasional side notes within several chapters of this book which provide greater insight into specific sub-topics.

In addition, you'll find various typeface conventions throughout this book:

• Code lines, commands, variables , directories, and files appear in text in a monospaced font .

• Placeholders in syntax descriptions appear in a monospaced italic typeface. Replace the placeholder with the actual filename, parameter, or other element that it represents.

• New terms and keywords are typically identified using an italic typeface.

• Functions are indicated by open and close parenthesis after the function name . This helps to differentiate functions from properties, variables, and types.

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