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From the July 2009 Issue of Prestwood eMag

Delphi Language Basics:

Delphi File Extensions

By Mike Prestwood

Posted 16 years ago on 12/14/2008 and updated 2/12/2009

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Languages Focus: File Extensions

Common or primary file extensions used (not a complete list, just the basics).

Delphi File Extensions

Common source code file extensions include:

.BDSPROJ - Project, Borland Developer Studio project file holds compiler options, etc. This is the file you open.
.DCU - Delphi Compiled Unit file.
.DFM - Delphi Win32 form file (a text resource file).
.DPR - Delphi project file. Primary project "source" file.
.PAS - Delphi unit source file.

Note: Delphi 2009 changed the project file to acommadatte new features. When you open a project file from a previous version, it will be upgraded. In addition to .bdsproj, D2009 also uses a .dproj project file.

Reference: http://delphi.wikia.com/wiki/Delphi_File_Extensions

Classes in .PAS Source files

It is customary to group related classes into a single .pas unit file.

Delphi 1-7: Because all classes in a unit are friendly (see each other's private members), some developers like to put each class in it's own unit and reserve putting multiple classes in the same unit until they wish to implement friendly classes.

Delphi 2005+: New strict keyword allows you to indicate friendly.

Delphi Prism: The Strict keyword was introduced from the beginning (Delphi.Net�preview that shipped with D7).

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Delphi Prism File Extensions

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