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Class Helper (C++/CLI and Delphi Prism Cross Reference Guide)

By Mike Prestwood

C++/CLI versus Delphi Prism: A side by side comparison between C++/CLI and Delphi Prism.

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Class Helper

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A. In Dephi, class helpers allow you to extend a class without using inheritance. With a class helper, you do not have to create and use a new class descending from a class but instead you enhance the class directly and continue using it as you always have (even just with the DCU).

B. In general terms, developers sometimes use the term to refer to any class that helps out another class.

C++/CLI: "Class Helpers" Not Supported

However, developers sometimes use the term "class helper" to refer to code that helps out a class. Not truly the meaning we are using here, but you should be aware of the term's general usage.

Delphi Prism: "Class Helpers" Not Supported

Although Delphi for .Net did support class helpers starting with Delphi 8, its replacement (Prism) does not, at least not yet.