| | Meaning |
|---|
| API |
Application Programming Interface |
| Array |
A group of elements of the same type. |
| Breakpoint |
Pauses a program at a specified location. Used for debugging. |
| Class |
"Template" (blue-print) for creating objects. |
| Compiler |
Utility program to translate symbolic source code into binary machine code. Is a part of the IDE. |
| Component |
An object that is created from a class that is part of the Lazarus Component Library (LCL). The LCL contains classes for visual components (e.g. TForm, TButton) well as non-visual components (e.g. TTimer). |
| Constants |
Fixed values that the program may not alter. Also called literals. |
| DBF |
DataBase File |
| Debugger |
A tool that is part of the IDE, for tracing logical errors in your code. |
| Double |
A floating point type |
| FCL |
Free Component Library |
| FPC |
Free Pascal Compiler |
| Glyph |
A small bitmap-picture, for placing on a button (such as a TSpeedButton) |
| IDE |
Integrated Development Environment |
| LCL |
Lazarus Component Library |
| MCI |
Media Control Interface, a Windows API for multimedia |
| Method |
Function that acts on an object |
| Object |
A variable that combines data and programming code. |
| Object Inspector |
Part of the Builder IDE for the visual design of forms and their components. |
| OOP |
Object Oriented Programming |
| Property |
Method of a component to access its internal (encapsulated) data. Most properties of visual components
can be accessed through the Object Inspector. |
| RAD |
Rapid Application Development |
| RTL |
Run-Time Library |
| Single |
A floating point type, |
| VCL |
Visual Component Library. Included with Delphi. |
