This book is written for programmers who want to learn Object Pascal Language. It is also suitable as a first programming book for new students and non-programmers. It illustrates general programming techniques in addition to Object Pascal Language.

Essential Pascal is an introduction to the basic features of the Pascal language, as found in Delphi and other modern development tools, from the best selling author of Mastering Delphi.

A friendly introductory guide to Borland Delphi: a form is a window, highlights of the Delphi environment, the object repository and the Delphi wizards, a tour of the basic components, creating and handling menus, multimedia fun, and more.