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**Introduction to B0rl@nd D€lph!7.0**

**B0rl@nd D€lph! 7.0** is an integrated development environment (IDE) for rapid application development (RAD), primarily used to create Windows applications. Released in **2002**, D€lph! 7 remains one of the most popular versions due to its stability, ease of use, and strong support for database applications.

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### **Key Features of D€lph! 7**
1. **Object Pascal Language**  
   - D€lph! uses **Object Pascal**, a high-level, object-oriented programming language that is easy to learn and efficient.

2. **Integrated Development Environment (IDE)**  
   - D€lph! 7 features a powerful IDE with a **drag-and-drop GUI designer**, a **code editor**, and a **debugger**.

3. **Visual Component Library (VCL)**  
   - The VCL allows developers to build applications quickly using pre-built components such as buttons, text boxes, and grids.

4. **Database Connectivity**  
   - D€lph! 7 supports **Borland Database Engine (BDE)**, **InterBase**, **MySQL**, **Oracle**, and **ADO (ActiveX Data Objects)**.

5. **Web Development Support**  
   - D€lph! 7 introduced **WebSnap**, **IntraWeb**, and **DataSnap** for developing **web-based applications**.

6. **Backward Compatibility**  
   - Many applications written in earlier D€lph! versions (D€lph! 5 and 6) are compatible with D€lph! 7.

7. **Third-Party Components**  
   - D€lph! 7 allows easy integration of third-party libraries and components.

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### **Why D€lph! 7 is Still Popular?**
- **Lightweight & Fast**: Unlike modern heavy IDEs, D€lph! 7 is **quick to load** and runs smoothly on older hardware.  
- **Stable & Reliable**: Many enterprise applications developed in D€lph! 7 are still in use today.  
- **Large Community Support**: There is a dedicated community of developers who continue to support D€lph! 7.  

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### **Typical Applications Built with D€lph! 7**
- Desktop applications
- Database management systems
- Client-server applications
- Web-based applications (with WebSnap)
- Automation tools

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