Recommended Readings | C++Builder 5 Developers Guide

Although the Tools API is not broadly discussed within the C++Builder community, there are several resources identified in the following listing that you might find useful.

C++Builder Developer's Guide Manual ”http://www.bcbdev.com Don't confuse the book you're reading with the manual that comes with the C++Builder 6 Pro and C++Builder 6 Enterperise. There is an excellent chapter on Extending the IDE that focuses on the Tools API (see Chapter 28).

C++Builder Help File ”http://www.bcbdev.com Much of what can be found in the Developer's Guide manual, is provided in the C++Builder Help. Index on Tools API .

Tools API Source Code ” You can learn a lot by looking at the source code for the Tools API. Open and look at the ToolsAPI.pas and ToolsAPI.hpp files both found under the CBuilder6\Source\ToolsAPI\ folder to familiarize yourself with the available interfaces.

Delphi 6 Developer's Guide , Xavier Pacheco, XavierPacheco and Steve TeixeiraTeixeira, Steve, ( 2001), Sams, pp. 1169, ISBN 0672321157 ” It might be Delphi focused, but this book provides excellent examples on using the Tools API (see Chapter 17).

Erik's Open Tools API FAQ and Resources ”http://gexperts.org/opentools/ This is one of the better resources on the Internet for Tools API information. Most of the examples are in Delphi though.

Tempest Software ”Open Tools API ”http://www.tempest-sw.com/opentools/ Author Ray Lischner, who manages this site, is one of the strongest advocates and experts on the Tools API. His site provides a solid tutorial and a number of Delphi examples. Ray has also written several Delphi books that tackle the Tools API.

Hidden Paths of Delphi 3: Experts, Wizards, and the Open Tools API , Ray Lischner, Danny Thorpe (Editor), Lori Ash (Editor), ( 1997), Informant Communications Group , pp. 350, ISBN 0965736601 ” This provides an excellent resource on the Open Tools API supported by Delphi 3, which is still relevant.

Borland Newsgroups ” news://newsgroups.borland.com There are several Borland newsgroup discussion forums on the Tools API. They include Borland.public.delphi.nativeapi , Borland.public.delphi.opentoolsapi , Borland.public.cppbuilder.nativeapi , and Borland.public.cppbuilder. opentoolsapi . The Delphi.opentoolsapi forum has been around the longest, and probably contains the most information. The other forums have only recently been added (September 2002). C++Builder developers should be able to pick up quite a bit of knowledge from the Delphi focused forums.

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