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Anatomy of a c header
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2. Conversion Basics
2.1. Naming
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How snow the c names be translated into delphi?
The C-programmer usually uses upper case letters for type identifiers, eg MY_TYPE. In Delphi, a type identifier has a T-prefix followed by the name of the type in mixed (proper) case. Underscores are not used. The Delphi-like Translation of the c.y Identifier my_type is tmytype.
IN C Older Header Files The Pointer-Type IS named lpmy_type. In Translation To Delphi It Should Be Prytype To Conform with Borland's Style.
Constants Are Usually Named Identically To The Original Name, Including Upper Case Letters and Underscores.
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