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Pascal's block structure. Putting semicolons in the right places. (And not putting them before "else"s) Using := for assignments, = for contitional tests. The exact syntax of things like "for c1:=1 to 5 do..."
It will be UNhelpful if you think that Delphi lets you write structured oprograms that run on rails. If you haven't used a GUI based language with buttons, etc, which the user can click in any order. "The problem" is not the change from "good old" Turbo Pascal running serenely in a DOS box. "The problem" is migrating from a text based, non-multitasked environment into the monstrous world that is Windows. If you are going to program for Windows (or a GUI Linux), you need to master GUIs and event driven programming. It isn't "difficult"... just a bit strange at first, if you are used to the old ways. Using it to its full potential IS difficult. You'll fully master Turbo Pascal long before you finish reading the Delphi manual. But if you want to program for Windows, Delphi is a great way to proceed.
Don't let that comment about the "unhelpful" aspect of prior Pascal knowledge worry you unduely. On balance, prior experience of Pascal is a Good Thing.
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Pascal2Delphi
(Pascal) Moving to Delphi
Knowing Pascal WILL help you in that you will be used to....Pascal's block structure. Putting semicolons in the right places. (And not putting them before "else"s) Using := for assignments, = for contitional tests. The exact syntax of things like "for c1:=1 to 5 do..."
It will be UNhelpful if you think that Delphi lets you write structured oprograms that run on rails. If you haven't used a GUI based language with buttons, etc, which the user can click in any order. "The problem" is not the change from "good old" Turbo Pascal running serenely in a DOS box. "The problem" is migrating from a text based, non-multitasked environment into the monstrous world that is Windows. If you are going to program for Windows (or a GUI Linux), you need to master GUIs and event driven programming. It isn't "difficult"... just a bit strange at first, if you are used to the old ways. Using it to its full potential IS difficult. You'll fully master Turbo Pascal long before you finish reading the Delphi manual. But if you want to program for Windows, Delphi is a great way to proceed.
Don't let that comment about the "unhelpful" aspect of prior Pascal knowledge worry you unduely. On balance, prior experience of Pascal is a Good Thing.
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