====== Delphi 2 ======

  * See also: [[delphi:revisions#delphi_2|Releases]], [[delphi:delphicomponents|Components]]

===== Information =====

  * (INFORMATION) **OS** Windows 95 and newer
  * (DATE) **Release** 1996/02/10
  * (BUG) **Beta name** Polaris
  * (NOTE) **Compiler** Delphi Win32
  * (PACKAGE) **Editions** Desktop, Developer, Client/Server
  * (CD) **Medium** 1 CD
  * (COMMENT) **Information** [[delphi1|Delphi 1]] was also delivered free on the CD.

===== Description =====

Delphi 2 was the first 32bit Version which was developed for Windows 95. It supports more options in the IDE. It compiles Windows GUI Application and Console Applications.

===== What's New =====

  * 32bit Compiler
  * Compiler and Runtime Library changes
  * VCL changes
  * Database changes
  * IDE changes
  * Console Applications

===== Tips =====

==== Install under Windows 64bit (Vista, Windows 7) ====

[[http://web.archive.org/web/20040911075536/http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q101254|How to replace 16bit Setup.exe]] - untested FIXME

  - Run Setup.exe on your development system.
  - While the setup is running, open your system's temporary folder and copy _ins576._mp, _wutl95.dll and Zdatai50.dll to another folder.
  - Rename the _ins576._mp file to Install.exe. You do not need to rename _wutl95.dll or Zdatai50.dll.
  - After you run the Media Build Wizard, replace Setup.exe with Install.exe and place Zdatai50.dll and _wutl95.dll in the same folder. Then have your users run Install.exe. 

===== Splashscreen =====

FIXME

===== Screenshot =====

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===== Icons =====

^ Delphi ^ Project ^
| {{:delphi:delphi2:icons:icon.png|Delphi Icon}} | {{:delphi:delphi2:icons:project.png|}} |

===== Links =====

  * [[http://dn.embarcadero.com/article/10345|A Survival Guide to Migrating Applications to Delphi 2.0]]