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{{Lazarus Documentation}}
 
{{Lazarus Documentation}}
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[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
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==Lazarus and Pascal Tutorials==
  
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==Lazarus and Pascal Tutorials==
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*[[Basic Pascal Tutorial]]
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*[[Free Pascal videos|Free Pascal video tutorials]]
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*[[Lazarus_videos|Lazarus video tutorials]]
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*[[:Category:Tutorials|All tutorials on the wiki]] - Collection of tutorials with difficulty ranging from beginner to expert level
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*There are also other tutorials not hosted here in [[Lazarus Documentation#Lazarus related blogs, websites, videos, magazines and books|Lazarus related blogs, websites, videos, magazines and books]].
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*[http://www.schoolfreeware.com/Free_Pascal_Tutorials.html SchoolFreeware's Free Pascal Tutorials] - From command line interface (CLI) to graphical user interface (GUI) using Lazarus IDE
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(See also "Websites", further down this page)
  
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*[[Object Pascal Tutorial]]
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=== Lazarus/FPC (Free Pascal)===
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*[[More Lazarus/FPC Tutorials]] - These are only the main tutorials. This other page shows more Lazarus/FPC tutorials.
 
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*There are also other tutorials not hosted here in [[Lazarus Documentation#Lazarus related blogs, websites, videos, magazines and books]].
 
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*[[:Category:Tutorials|Assorted Tutorials]] - Collection of tutorials with difficulty ranging from beginner to expert level
 
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*[http://www.schoolfreeware.com/Free_Pascal_Tutorials.html SchoolFreeware's FreePascal Tutorials] - From command line interface (CLI) to graphical user interface (GUI) using Lazarus IDE
 
  
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=== Lazarus/FPC ===
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*[[Creating bindings for C libraries]] - How to convert C header files (.h) to pascal units
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*[[Overview of Free Pascal and Lazarus]] - A brief discussion of kinds of things you can develop with these general-purpose tools.
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*[[Console Mode Pascal]] - Using the Lazarus IDE for writing Pascal programs for text-mode operation.
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*[[Daemons and Services]] - How to write windows services and/or linux daemons.
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*[[Databases]] - An introduction to using databases in Lazarus and links to other database articles.
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*[[Developing with Graphics]] - Examples on 2D & 3D graphic programming.
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*[[Form Tutorial]] - A tutorial for beginners on how to deal with forms.
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*[[Pascal_for_Visual_Basic_users|Free Pascal for Visual Basic users]]
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*[[Lazarus Database Tutorial]] - A tutorial which has some more background information on how to connect to popular databases, for example MySQL, Firebird, Postgres, etc.
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*Lazarus integrated .chm help file system for manual copying into .../chm subdirectory, download [http://www.stack.nl/~marcov/doc-chm.zip here]. Both for Lazarus and '''fp''' text mode IDE.
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*[[Lazarus IDE Tools]] - An intermediate level tutorial about code completion and other IDE tools.
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*[[Lazarus Inline Assembler]] - A getting started guide.
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*[[Lazarus/FPC Libraries]] - How to create dynamic libraries (.so, .dll, .dylib) and how to use them
 
*[[Lazarus Tutorial]] - A tutorial for beginners and a detailed description of the Lazarus IDE.
 
*[[Lazarus Tutorial]] - A tutorial for beginners and a detailed description of the Lazarus IDE.
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*[[Lazarus IDE Tools]] - An intermediate level tutorial about code completion and other IDE tools.
 
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*[[Developing with Graphics]] - Examples on 2D & 3D graphic programming.
 
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*[[OpenGL Tutorial]] - How to use OpenGL in Lazarus applications.
 
 
*[[Multimedia Programming]] - How to play videos and sounds.
 
*[[Multimedia Programming]] - How to play videos and sounds.
 
*[[Office Automation]] - How to interact with office software and create spreadsheets, text documents, presentations, etc.
 
*[[Office Automation]] - How to interact with office software and create spreadsheets, text documents, presentations, etc.
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*[[Lazarus/FPC Libraries]] - How to create dynamic libraries (.so, .dll, .dylib) and how to use them
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*[[OpenGL Tutorial]] - How to use OpenGL in Lazarus applications.
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*[[Creating bindings for C libraries]] - How to convert C header files (.h) to pascal units
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*[[Overview of Free Pascal and Lazarus]] - A brief discussion of kinds of things you can develop with these general-purpose tools.
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*[[Console Mode Pascal]] - Using the Lazarus IDE for writing Pascal programs for text-mode operation.
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*[[spelling]] - How to use the Hunspell library in a Lazarus App.
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*[[Lazarus Inline Assembler]] - A getting started guide.
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*[[SQLdb Tutorial0]] - Set up instructions for sample data for the following database tutorials
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*[[Databases]] - An introduction to using databases in Lazarus and links to other database articles.
 
 
*[[SQLdb Tutorial1]] - A tutorial that teaches you to get up and running with Lazarus visual components and databases
 
*[[SQLdb Tutorial1]] - A tutorial that teaches you to get up and running with Lazarus visual components and databases
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*[[SQLdb Tutorial2]] - Second part of the DB tutorial series, showing editing, inserting etc.
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*[[SQLdb Tutorial3]] - Third part of the DB tutorial series, showing how to program for multiple databases and use a login form
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*[[SQLdb Tutorial4]] - Fourth part of the DB tutorial series, showing how to use data modules
 
*[[SqlDBHowto]] - Explanations and code for various aspects of using SQLdb for reading and manipulating data in relational databases
 
*[[SqlDBHowto]] - Explanations and code for various aspects of using SQLdb for reading and manipulating data in relational databases
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*[[Lazarus Database Tutorial]] - A tutorial which has some more background information on how to connect to popular databases, for example MySQL, Firebird, Postgres, etc.
 
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*[[Working With TSQLQuery]] - An in depth description of using TSQLQuery, having details about using parameters in queries and non-SELECT-queries
 
 
*[[Translations / i18n / localizations for programs]] - How to provide localized versions of your programs and packages
 
*[[Translations / i18n / localizations for programs]] - How to provide localized versions of your programs and packages
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*[[Daemons and Services]] - How to write windows services and/or linux daemons.
 
 
*[[VirtualTreeview Example for Lazarus]] - Using VirtualTreeview on Lazarus.
 
*[[VirtualTreeview Example for Lazarus]] - Using VirtualTreeview on Lazarus.
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*[[Working With TSQLQuery]] - An in depth description of using TSQLQuery, having details about using parameters in queries and non-SELECT-queries
  
 
=== Hardware, Threads and Processes ===
 
=== Hardware, Threads and Processes ===
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=== Web ===
 
=== Web ===
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*[[Webbrowser]] - Webbrowser controls
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*[[Portal:Web_Development|Web Development Portal]] - How to develop web applications with Lazarus and Free Pascal.
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*[[Networking|Web Programming and Networking]] - Tutorials about TCP/IP protocol, WebServices and links to web development articles.
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**[[Webbrowser]] - Webbrowser controls
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**[[Networking|Web Programming and Networking]] - Tutorials about TCP/IP protocol, WebServices and links to web development articles.
  
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===Platform specific Tips===
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===Platforms===
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*[[Windows Programming Tips]] - Desktop Windows programming tips.
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*[[Portal:Android|Android Portal]] - Programming tips and reference information on Android.
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*[[Linux Programming Tips]] - Linux programming tips.
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**[[Android Programming]] - For Android smartphones and tablets.
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*[[OS X Programming Tips]] - Lazarus installation, useful tools, Unix commands, and more...  
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*[[Portal:Embedded|Embedded]] - An overview of development for Embedded platforms with/without an operating system
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*[[WinCE Programming Tips]] - Using the telephone API, sending SMSes, and more...  
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** volunteers needed :-)
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*[[Android Programming]] - For Android smartphones and tablets
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*[[Portal:FreeBSD|FreeBSD Portal]] - An overview of development for FreeBSD with Lazarus and Free Pascal.
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*[[iPhone/iPod development]] - About using Objective Pascal to develop iOS applications
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**[[FreeBSD Programming Tips]] - Lazarus installation, useful tools, Unix commands, and more...
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*[[Portal:iOS|iOS Portal]] - Programming tips and reference information for iOS.
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**[[iPhone/iPod development]] - About using Objective Pascal to develop iOS applications.
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*[[Portal:Linux|Linux Portal]] - Programming tips and reference information for desktop Linux.
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**[[Lazarus on Raspberry Pi]] - How to install and use Lazarus on the Raspberry Pi.
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*[[Portal:Mac|Mac Portal]] - Programming tips and reference information for macOS.
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**[[macOS Programming Tips]] - Lazarus installation, useful tools, Unix commands, and more...  
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*[[Portal:WinCE|WinCE Portal]] - Programming tips and reference information for WinCE
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**[[WinCE Programming Tips]] - Using the telephone API, sending SMSes, and more...
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*[[Portal:Windows|Windows Portal]] - Programming tips and reference information for desktop Windows and Windows mobile.
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**[[Windows Programming Tips]] - Programming information for desktop Windows - including server
  
 
==The Lazarus User Guides==
 
==The Lazarus User Guides==
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===Installation===  
 
===Installation===  
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*[[:category:Install|Installation]] - all things "install" categorized
 
*[[Getting Lazarus]] - Brief instructions on how to download and install a released or SVN version of Lazarus
 
*[[Getting Lazarus]] - Brief instructions on how to download and install a released or SVN version of Lazarus
 
*[[Installing Lazarus]] - A detailed installation guide
 
*[[Installing Lazarus]] - A detailed installation guide
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===IDE===
 
===IDE===
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Integrated Development Environment
 
*[[IDE tricks]] - Tips, tricks and hidden features
 
*[[IDE tricks]] - Tips, tricks and hidden features
 
*[[Lazarus IDE]] - The IDE windows
 
*[[Lazarus IDE]] - The IDE windows
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===LCL===
 
===LCL===
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The Lazarus component library (LCL) is very similar to Delphi's VCL (Visual Component Library). Most Lazarus units, classes and properties have the same name and functionality as their equivalents in Delphi. This makes porting Delphi applications to Lazarus relatively easy.
 
*[[doc:lcl/|LCL documentation]] - On line help for LCL (work in progress).
 
*[[doc:lcl/|LCL documentation]] - On line help for LCL (work in progress).
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*[[LazActiveX]] - ActiveX/LazActiveX documentation
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*[[TAChart documentation]] - Standard component for drawing graphs and charts.
 
*[[LCL Components]] - Tutorials about the standard LCL components such as TMainMenu, TButton, TComboBox, TTimer, etc. Complements and links to the reference docs.
 
*[[LCL Components]] - Tutorials about the standard LCL components such as TMainMenu, TButton, TComboBox, TTimer, etc. Complements and links to the reference docs.
 
*[[The LCL in various platforms]] - A brief discussion about LCL features which behave differently in different platforms.
 
*[[The LCL in various platforms]] - A brief discussion about LCL features which behave differently in different platforms.
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*[[Components_and_Code_examples|LCL Code Examples]] - Example working code for Lazarus.
 
*[[Components_and_Code_examples|LCL Code Examples]] - Example working code for Lazarus.
 
*[[Lazarus Custom Drawn Controls]] - A set of custom drawn controls in Lazarus
 
*[[Lazarus Custom Drawn Controls]] - A set of custom drawn controls in Lazarus
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*[[How To Write Lazarus Component]] - A helpful guide to creating your first LCL component.
 
 
*[[LCL Accessibility]] - Documentation about using making LCL applications accessible
 
*[[LCL Accessibility]] - Documentation about using making LCL applications accessible
  
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*[[The Power of Proper Planning and Practices]] - common-sense programming best practices for the Free Pascal and Lazarus developer
 
*[[The Power of Proper Planning and Practices]] - common-sense programming best practices for the Free Pascal and Lazarus developer
 
*[[Multiplatform Programming Guide]] - How to develop cross-platform applications and how to port from one platform to another
 
*[[Multiplatform Programming Guide]] - How to develop cross-platform applications and how to port from one platform to another
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*[[Introduction to platform-sensitive development]] - The next step in cross-platform development.
 
*[[Deploying Your Application]] - How to create an installer for your application
 
*[[Deploying Your Application]] - How to create an installer for your application
 
*[[Cross compiling]] - Creating executables for one platform, on another
 
*[[Cross compiling]] - Creating executables for one platform, on another
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*[[Developing Python Modules with Pascal]] - extending Python with Pascal
 
*[[Developing Python Modules with Pascal]] - extending Python with Pascal
 
*[[Developing Web Apps with Pascal]] - yes, you can write Rich Internet Applications (RIA) with Pascal
 
*[[Developing Web Apps with Pascal]] - yes, you can write Rich Internet Applications (RIA) with Pascal
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*[[Pascal and GIS]] - using Pascal for GIS and mapping
 
*[[Smartphone Development]] - About using FPC and Lazarus to target various smartphones
 
*[[Smartphone Development]] - About using FPC and Lazarus to target various smartphones
 
*[[Lazarus Components Directory]] - A description of extra packages which are shipped with Lazarus, such as support for printers, fpWeb, daemons, etc
 
*[[Lazarus Components Directory]] - A description of extra packages which are shipped with Lazarus, such as support for printers, fpWeb, daemons, etc
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==The Lazarus Developer Guides==
 
==The Lazarus Developer Guides==
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*[[Developer pages]] - A list of lazarus developers
 
*[[Lazarus Development Process]] - Roadmaps, ToDos, current development and what needs to be done for Lazarus 1.0
 
*[[Lazarus Development Process]] - Roadmaps, ToDos, current development and what needs to be done for Lazarus 1.0
 
*[[How To Help Developing Lazarus]] - A guide to help newbies start improving Lazarus
 
*[[How To Help Developing Lazarus]] - A guide to help newbies start improving Lazarus
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*[[Codetools]] - How the codetools are integrated into the IDE
 
*[[Codetools]] - How the codetools are integrated into the IDE
 
*[[Creating IDE Help]] - How to extend the IDE documentation
 
*[[Creating IDE Help]] - How to extend the IDE documentation
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*[[How_To_Make_Lazarus_Docs]] - How to make help for the IDE
 
*[[Distributing Lazarus - Installers]] - Hints and notes for packagers who want to write an installer for Lazarus
 
*[[Distributing Lazarus - Installers]] - Hints and notes for packagers who want to write an installer for Lazarus
 
*[[Bounties]] - Need a particular new feature soon? Set a price here.  
 
*[[Bounties]] - Need a particular new feature soon? Set a price here.  
  
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===LCL - Lazarus component library===
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===[[LCL]] - Lazarus component library===
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The following articles go deeper into developing for/with the LCL. See also the user LCL section above.
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*[[How To Write Lazarus Component]] - A helpful guide to creating your first LCL component.
 
*[[LCL Messages]] - Guide related to LCL Messages
 
*[[LCL Messages]] - Guide related to LCL Messages
 
*[[LCL Internals]] - Implementation details and how to create a new widgetset
 
*[[LCL Internals]] - Implementation details and how to create a new widgetset
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{{Interfaces}}
 
{{Interfaces}}
  
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===Translations===
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===Translating/Internationalization/Localization===
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* [[Translations_/_i18n_/_localizations_for_programs|Translations / i18n / localizations for programs]] How to translate your application and how to load translated resourcestrings of projects and packages in your application.
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These articles cover how to set up the IDE, LCL and your own programs with translated/localized strings, and how to internationalize them (e.g. deal with date formats, decimal separators etc) :
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* [[Getting translation strings right]] A few notes for programmers on how to create and use translateable strings in your application. Quickly discusses general things about creating strings, offers a few hints on implementation issues and points out some things to consider when using English as base language in particular.
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* [[Translations_/_i18n_/_localizations_for_programs|Translations / i18n / localizations for programs]] How to translate your application and how to load translated resource strings of projects and packages in your application.
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* [[Step-by-step_instructions_for_creating_multi-language_applications]]: Tutorial demonstrating how to convert one of the Lazarus example projects to a multi-language application.
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* [[Getting translation strings right]] A few notes for programmers on how to create and use translatable strings in your application. Quickly discusses general things about creating strings, offers a few hints on implementation issues and points out some things to consider when using English as base language in particular.
 
* '''Localization Notes:'''
 
* '''Localization Notes:'''
 
:* [[German localization notes|German]] - Notes and guidelines for translating the Lazarus IDE to German, including a small dictionary to look up often used translations.
 
:* [[German localization notes|German]] - Notes and guidelines for translating the Lazarus IDE to German, including a small dictionary to look up often used translations.
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<!-- *[[TO-DO]] Remaining Tasks -->
 
<!-- *[[TO-DO]] Remaining Tasks -->
 
* [[Help:Add language bar | Add language bar]] explains how you can add a list of translations to the top of a wiki page.
 
* [[Help:Add language bar | Add language bar]] explains how you can add a list of translations to the top of a wiki page.
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*[[Translations_/_i18n_/_localizations_for_programs#Translating_the_IDE|Translating the IDE]]
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*[[Everything_else_about_translations#Translating_the_IDE|Translating the IDE]]
  
 
==Additional Components Documentation==
 
==Additional Components Documentation==
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*[[Pascal Script]] and [[Pascal Script Examples]] - How to use the pascal script components in Lazarus
 
*[[Pascal Script]] and [[Pascal Script Examples]] - How to use the pascal script components in Lazarus
 
*[[OpenGL]] - How to use OpenGL in Lazarus
 
*[[OpenGL]] - How to use OpenGL in Lazarus
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*[[KOL-CE]] - Free Pascal/Lazarus port of KOL&MCK library. How to create very compact applications for Win32/WinCE in Lazarus.
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*[[KOL-CE]] - Free Pascal/Lazarus port of KOL&amp;MCK library. How to create very compact applications for Win32/WinCE in Lazarus.
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*[[TAChart documentation]] - Standard component for drawing graphs and charts.
 
 
*[[How To Write Lazarus Component]] for more component info
 
*[[How To Write Lazarus Component]] for more component info
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*[[Project Groups]] - about package projectgroupslaz.lpk
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*[[Package Tabs]] - about package packagetabs.lpk
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*[[Favorites]] - about package favorites.lpk
  
 
==Free Pascal Compiler Documentation==
 
==Free Pascal Compiler Documentation==
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In addition to [http://lazarus-ccr.sourceforge.net/fpcdoc/ this site], the latest version of the documentation can also be found on-line and in a variety of downloadable formats on the main [http://www.freepascal.org/docs.html Free Pascal Compiler site].
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In addition to [http://lazarus-ccr.sourceforge.net/fpcdoc/ this site], the latest version of the documentation can also be found on-line and in a variety of downloadable formats on the main [http://www.freepascal.org/docs.var Free Pascal Compiler site].
  
 
*[http://lazarus-ccr.sourceforge.net/fpcdoc/user/user.html User's guide]
 
*[http://lazarus-ccr.sourceforge.net/fpcdoc/user/user.html User's guide]
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*[http://lazarus-ccr.sourceforge.net/fpcdoc/fpdoc/fpdoc.html Free Pascal documentation tool manual]
 
*[http://lazarus-ccr.sourceforge.net/fpcdoc/fpdoc/fpdoc.html Free Pascal documentation tool manual]
 
*[[Build messages]]
 
*[[Build messages]]
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==Special Topics==
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*[[Databases]]
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*[[Portal:SciTech|SciTech Portal]] - Lazarus and Free Pascal for Science, medicine and technology.
  
 
==Lazarus related blogs, websites, videos, magazines and books==
 
==Lazarus related blogs, websites, videos, magazines and books==
  
 
===Blogs===
 
===Blogs===
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*[http://lazarus-dev.blogspot.com/ Lazarus Development] - (2015) A blog of Lazarus developers regards development process.
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*[[Adventures of a Newbie]] - (2006) A blog of a newbie getting started with some tutorial information in a running log.
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*[http://lazarusroad.blogspot.com/ On the road with Lazarus/Free Pascal] - (October 2016) A blog dedicated to register my experiences while programming with Lazarus and Free Pascal (by Luiz Américo)
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*[http://port2laz.blogspot.com/ Porting to Lazarus] - (2014) This blog describes the porting of a medium-sized application (~100 kloc) from D7 with CLX to Lazarus (by Alexsander da Rosa)
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*[http://living-lazarus.blogspot.com/ Living Lazarus] - (2013) One man's exploration into the possibilities of an open source RAD (by [[User:Wibblytim|Wibblytim]]).
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*[http://beeography.wordpress.com/tag/object-pascal/ Bee.ography] (2011) just (another) Bee’s buzz!
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*[http://donaldshimoda.blogspot.com/ Parallel Pascal Worlds] (September 2016) Donald Shimoda.
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*[http://devblog.brahmancreations.com/content/observations-on-freepascal-and-lazarus-development devblog.brahmancreations.com] (2010) Observations on Free Pascal and Lazarus Development
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*[http://www.cnoc.nl/en/blog/ CNOC TechBlog / Lazarussupport] - (2016?) A blog about Lazarus and Free Pascal in general - Joost van der Sluis
  
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*[http://lazarus-dev.blogspot.com/ Lazarus Development] - A blog of Lazarus developers regards development process.
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===Websites===
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*[[Adventures of a Newbie]] - A blog of a newbie getting started with some tutorial information in a running log.
 
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*[http://lazarusroad.blogspot.com/ On the road with Lazarus/Free Pascal] - A blog dedicated to register my experiences while programming with Lazarus and Free Pascal (by Luiz Américo)
 
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*[http://port2laz.blogspot.com/ Porting to Lazarus] - This blog describes the porting of a medium-sized application (~100 kloc) from D7 with CLX to Lazarus (by Alexsander da Rosa)
 
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*[http://living-lazarus.blogspot.com/ Living Lazarus] - One man's exploration into the possibilities of an open source RAD (by [[User:Wibblytim|Wibblytim]]).
 
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*[http://beeography.wordpress.com/tag/object-pascal/ Bee.ography] just (another) Bee’s buzz!
 
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*[http://donaldshimoda.blogspot.com/ Parallel Pascal Worlds] Donald Shimoda.
 
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*[http://devblog.brahmancreations.com/content/observations-on-freepascal-and-lazarus-development Observations on FreePascal and Lazarus Development]
 
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*[http://www.lazarussupport.com/lazarus/weblog Lazarussupport] - A blog about Lazarus and Free Pascal in general - Joost van der Sluis
 
  
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===Websites===
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These websites cover Free Pascal, Lazarus or both - or they cover Delphi concepts that are applicable to Lazarus/FPC:
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*[http://pp4s.co.uk PP4S] Lazarus (and Delphi) getting started information, tutorials. Useful for beginners.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161229032639/http://swinbrain.ict.swin.edu.au/wiki/Pascal Pascal - SwinBrain] (Internet Archive; original link dead) - Unique free pascal tutorial and documentation at Swinburne University
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*[http://sheepdogguides.com/lut/ Lazarus Programming] A series of tutorials to get beginners started. Limited "how to install" material. From SheepdogSoftware.co.uk
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*[[Basic Pascal Tutorial]] Updated version of [http://www.taoyue.com/ Tao Yue's] [http://www.taoyue.com/tutorials/pascal/ Pascal Tutorial] (reposted with permission).
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*[http://sheepdogguides.com/tut.htm Delphi Tutorials Arranged in Groups, by Difficulty] An accumulation of material from many years. Topics range from "Hello World" to using Dallas 1-Wire to TCP/IP. The ones I've tried port to Lazarus without hassle.
  
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*[http://mercury.it.swin.edu.au/swinbrain/index.php/Pascal#Pascal_Development_Tools Pascal - SwinBrain] - Unique free pascal tutorial and documentation at Swinburne University
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Chinese:
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*[http://aprendepascal.wikidot.com Programando en Pascal] - Spanish tutorial focused on FPC/Lazarus, hosted in Wikidot.
 
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*[http://sheepdogguides.com/lut/ Lazarus Programming Tutorials]
 
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*[[Object Pascal Tutorial]] ''Wiki version'' - [http://www.taoyue.com/ Tao Yue's] [http://www.taoyue.com/tutorials/pascal/ Pascal Tutorial] (reposted with permission).
 
 
*[http://www.fpccn.com/ Community for Free Pascal and Lazarus in Chinese.] - Community, forums, source code and demos in Chinese.
 
*[http://www.fpccn.com/ Community for Free Pascal and Lazarus in Chinese.] - Community, forums, source code and demos in Chinese.
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French:
 
*[http://pascal.developpez.com/ Pascal - Club d'entraide des développeurs francophones] - Francophone community about Pascal.
 
*[http://pascal.developpez.com/ Pascal - Club d'entraide des développeurs francophones] - Francophone community about Pascal.
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Spanish:
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*[http://aprendepascal.wikidot.com Programando en Pascal] - Spanish tutorial focused on FPC/Lazarus, hosted in Wikidot.
  
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
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* See [[Lazarus videos|Lazarus videos]]
  
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*See [[Lazarus videos]].
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===Books===
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* See [[Pascal and Lazarus Books and Magazines]]
  
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===Books and Magazines===
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==Conferences on Lazarus and Free Pascal==
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* See [[Conferences and Events]]
  
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*See [[Pascal and Lazarus Books and Magazines]].
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== How to cite in scientific publications ==
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* See [[Academic citation]]
  
 
==Missing documentation?==
 
==Missing documentation?==
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If you miss documentation for Lazarus or FreePascal, you can always write it yourself and submit it to the Lazarus/FPC bugtracker for inclusion.
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If you miss documentation for Lazarus or Free Pascal, you can always write it yourself and submit it to the Lazarus/FPC bugtracker for inclusion.
 
Have a look at:
 
Have a look at:
 
*[[FPDoc Editor]] Built-in documentation editor in Lazarus. Page explains how to get fpdoc help sources and write your own help.
 
*[[FPDoc Editor]] Built-in documentation editor in Lazarus. Page explains how to get fpdoc help sources and write your own help.
  
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==See also==
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* [[FPC|FPC Wiki Documentation]]
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[[Category:Main]]
 
[[Category:Lazarus]]
 
[[Category:Lazarus]]

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Lazarus and Pascal Tutorials

(See also "Websites", further down this page)

Lazarus/FPC (Free Pascal)

Hardware, Threads and Processes

  • Using the printer - Printer support in Lazarus
  • Hardware Access - How to access hardware devices, such as ISA cards, PCI cards, parallel and serial ports and USB devices.
  • Multithreaded Application Tutorial - How to write multithreaded applications using Free Pascal and Lazarus.
  • Executing External Programs - A short tutorial showing how to run external programs from inside your program.
  • LazDeviceAPIs - A LCL unit which offers an interface to various hardware devices such as the Accelerometer, SMS sending, GPS positioning, etc.

Files

Web

Platforms

The Lazarus User Guides

Installation

IDE

Integrated Development Environment

LCL

The Lazarus component library (LCL) is very similar to Delphi's VCL (Visual Component Library). Most Lazarus units, classes and properties have the same name and functionality as their equivalents in Delphi. This makes porting Delphi applications to Lazarus relatively easy.

Developing

Tools

Coming from Delphi

The Lazarus Developer Guides

LCL - Lazarus component library

The following articles go deeper into developing for/with the LCL. See also the user LCL section above.

Interfaces

Translating/Internationalization/Localization

These articles cover how to set up the IDE, LCL and your own programs with translated/localized strings, and how to internationalize them (e.g. deal with date formats, decimal separators etc) :

  • German - Notes and guidelines for translating the Lazarus IDE to German, including a small dictionary to look up often used translations.
  • Portuguese-Brazilian - Small dictionary containing common translations of terms used in the Lazarus IDE for the Portuguese-Brazilian translation.
  • Russian - Notes and guidelines for translating the Lazarus IDE into Russian.

Additional Components Documentation

Free Pascal Compiler Documentation

In addition to this site, the latest version of the documentation can also be found on-line and in a variety of downloadable formats on the main Free Pascal Compiler site.

Special Topics

Lazarus related blogs, websites, videos, magazines and books

Blogs

Websites

These websites cover Free Pascal, Lazarus or both - or they cover Delphi concepts that are applicable to Lazarus/FPC:

Chinese:

French:

Spanish:

Videos

Books

Conferences on Lazarus and Free Pascal

How to cite in scientific publications

Missing documentation?

If you miss documentation for Lazarus or Free Pascal, you can always write it yourself and submit it to the Lazarus/FPC bugtracker for inclusion. Have a look at:

  • FPDoc Editor Built-in documentation editor in Lazarus. Page explains how to get fpdoc help sources and write your own help.

See also

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