Project Structure

• Tlibcli.dpr
• TLibCliF.pas
• Tlibdemo_TLB.pas
• TLibCliF.dfm

program TLibCli;

uses
  Forms,
  TLibCliF in 'TLibCliF.pas' {ClientForm},
  Tlibdemo_TLB in 'Tlibdemo_TLB.pas';

{$R *.RES}

begin
  Application.Initialize;
  Application.CreateForm(TClientForm, ClientForm);
  Application.Run;
end.

unit TLibCliF;

interface

{$WARN SYMBOL_PLATFORM OFF}

 uses
  Windows, Messages, SysUtils, Classes, Graphics, Controls, Forms, Dialogs,
  StdCtrls, ExtCtrls, TLibDemo_tlb, Variants;

type
  TClientForm = class(TForm)
    BtnColor1: TButton;
    BtnColor2: TButton;
    BtnIntf: TButton;
    BtnVariant: TButton;
    BtnDispIntf: TButton;
    Bevel1: TBevel;
    ListResult: TListBox;
    BtnColorBis: TButton;
    procedure FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
    procedure BtnColor1Click(Sender: TObject);
    procedure BtnColor2Click(Sender: TObject);
    procedure BtnIntfClick(Sender: TObject);
    procedure BtnVariantClick(Sender: TObject);
    procedure BtnDispIntfClick(Sender: TObject);
    procedure BtnColorBisClick(Sender: TObject);
  private
    { Private declarations }
  public
    { Public declarations }
    MyServer, MyServerBis: Variant;
    IMyServer, IMyServerBis: IFirstServer;
    DMyServer: IFirstServerDisp;
  end;

var
  ClientForm: TClientForm;

implementation

{$R *.DFM}

procedure TClientForm.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
begin
  // creates server objects
  IMyServer := CoFirstServer.Create;
  DMyServer := CoFirstServer.Create as IFirstServerDisp;
  MyServer := CoFirstServer.Create;
end;

procedure TClientForm.BtnColor1Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  IMyServer.ChangeColor;
end;

procedure TClientForm.BtnColor2Click(Sender: TObject);
begin
  MyServer.ChangeColor;
end;

procedure TClientForm.BtnIntfClick(Sender: TObject);
var
  I, K: Integer;
  Ticks: Cardinal;
begin
  Screen.Cursor := crHourglass;
  try
    Ticks := GetTickCount;
    K := 0;
    for I := 1 to 100 do
      K := K + IMyServer.Value;
    Ticks := GetTickCount - Ticks;
    ListResult.items.Add (Format (
      'Interface: %d - Seconds %.3f', [K, Ticks / 1000]));
  finally
    Screen.Cursor := crDefault;
  end;
end;

procedure TClientForm.BtnVariantClick(Sender: TObject);
var
  I, K: Integer;
  Ticks: Cardinal;
begin
  Screen.Cursor := crHourglass;
  try
    Ticks := GetTickCount;
    K := 0;
    for I := 1 to 100 do
      K := K + MyServer.Value;
    Ticks := GetTickCount - Ticks;
    ListResult.items.Add (Format (
      'Variant: %d - Seconds %.3f', [K, Ticks / 1000]));
  finally
    Screen.Cursor := crDefault;
  end;
end;

procedure TClientForm.BtnDispIntfClick(Sender: TObject);
var
  I, K: Integer;
  Ticks: Cardinal;
begin
  Screen.Cursor := crHourglass;
  try
    Ticks := GetTickCount;
    K := 0;
    for I := 1 to 100 do
      K := K + DMyServer.Value;
    Ticks := GetTickCount - Ticks;
    ListResult.items.Add (Format (
      'DispIntf %d - Seconds %.3f', [K, Ticks / 1000]));
  finally
    Screen.Cursor := crDefault;
  end;
end;

procedure TClientForm.BtnColorBisClick(Sender: TObject);
begin
  if varType (MyServerBis) = varEmpty then
    MyServerBis := CoFirstServer.Create;
  MyServerBis.ChangeColor;

  if not Assigned (IMyServerBis) then
    IMyServerBis := CoFirstServer.Create;
  IMyServerBis.ChangeColor;
end;

end.

unit TLibDemo_TLB;

// ************************************************************************ //
// WARNING                                                                    
// -------                                                                    
// The types declared in this file were generated from data read from a       
// Type Library. If this type library is explicitly or indirectly (via        
// another type library referring to this type library) re-imported, or the   
// 'Refresh' command of the Type Library Editor activated while editing the   
// Type Library, the contents of this file will be regenerated and all        
// manual modifications will be lost.                                         
// ************************************************************************ //

// PASTLWTR : $Revision:   1.130  $
// File generated on 6/21/2001 7:04:50 PM from Type Library described below.

// ************************************************************************  //
// Type Lib: C:\md6code\20\TLibDemo\Tlibdemo.tlb (1)
// LIBID: {89855B41-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}
// LCID: 0
// Helpfile: 
// DepndLst: 
//   (1) v1.0 stdole, (C:\WINDOWS\System32\stdole32.tlb)
//   (2) v2.0 StdType, (C:\WINDOWS\System32\OLEPRO32.DLL)
//   (3) v1.0 StdVCL, (C:\Program Files\X-Setup\bin\STDVCL32.DLL)
// ************************************************************************ //
// *************************************************************************//
// NOTE:                                                                      
// Items guarded by $IFDEF_LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME are used by properties  
// which return objects that may need to be explicitly created via a function 
// call prior to any access via the property. These items have been disabled  
// in order to prevent accidental use from within the object inspector. You   
// may enable them by defining LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME or by selectively   
// removing them from the $IFDEF blocks. However, such items must still be    
// programmatically created via a method of the appropriate CoClass before    
// they can be used.                                                          
{$TYPEDADDRESS OFF} // Unit must be compiled without type-checked pointers. 
{$WARN SYMBOL_PLATFORM OFF}
{$WRITEABLECONST ON}

interface

uses ActiveX, Classes, Graphics, OleServer, StdVCL, Variants, Windows;



  // *********************************************************************//
// GUIDS declared in the TypeLibrary. Following prefixes are used:        
//   Type Libraries     : LIBID_xxxx                                      
//   CoClasses          : CLASS_xxxx                                      
//   DISPInterfaces     : DIID_xxxx                                       
//   Non-DISP interfaces: IID_xxxx                                        
// *********************************************************************//
const
  // TypeLibrary Major and minor versions
  TLibDemoMajorVersion = 1;
  TLibDemoMinorVersion = 0;

  LIBID_TLibDemo: TGUID = '{89855B41-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}';

  IID_IFirstServer: TGUID = '{89855B42-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}';
  CLASS_FirstServer: TGUID = '{89855B43-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}';
type

// *********************************************************************//
// Forward declaration of types defined in TypeLibrary                    
// *********************************************************************//
  IFirstServer = interface;
  IFirstServerDisp = dispinterface;

// *********************************************************************//
// Declaration of CoClasses defined in Type Library                       
// (NOTE: Here we map each CoClass to its Default Interface)              
// *********************************************************************//
  FirstServer = IFirstServer;


// *********************************************************************//
// Interface: IFirstServer
// Flags:     (4432) Hidden Dual OleAutomation Dispatchable
// GUID:      {89855B42-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}
// *********************************************************************//
  IFirstServer = interface(IDispatch)
    ['{89855B42-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}']
    procedure ChangeColor; safecall;
    function  Get_Value: Integer; safecall;
    procedure Set_Value(Value: Integer); safecall;
    property Value: Integer read Get_Value write Set_Value;
  end;

// *********************************************************************//
// DispIntf:  IFirstServerDisp
// Flags:     (4432) Hidden Dual OleAutomation Dispatchable
// GUID:      {89855B42-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}
// *********************************************************************//
  IFirstServerDisp = dispinterface
    ['{89855B42-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}']
    procedure ChangeColor; dispid 1;
    property Value: Integer dispid 2;
  end;

// *********************************************************************//
// The Class CoFirstServer provides a Create and CreateRemote method to          
// create instances of the default interface IFirstServer exposed by              
// the CoClass FirstServer. The functions are intended to be used by             
// clients wishing to automate the CoClass objects exposed by the         
// server of this typelibrary.                                            
// *********************************************************************//
  CoFirstServer = class
    class function Create: IFirstServer;
    class function CreateRemote(const MachineName: string): IFirstServer;
  end;


// *********************************************************************//
// OLE Server Proxy class declaration
// Server Object    : TFirstServer
// Help String      : FirstServerObject
// Default Interface: IFirstServer
// Def. Intf. DISP? : No
// Event   Interface: 
// TypeFlags        : (2) CanCreate
// *********************************************************************//
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
  TFirstServerProperties= class;
{$ENDIF}
  TFirstServer = class(TOleServer)
  private
    FIntf:        IFirstServer;
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
    FProps:       TFirstServerProperties;
    function      GetServerProperties: TFirstServerProperties;
{$ENDIF}
    function      GetDefaultInterface: IFirstServer;
  protected
    procedure InitServerData; override;
    function  Get_Value: Integer;
    procedure Set_Value(Value: Integer);
  public
    constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); override;
    destructor  Destroy; override;
    procedure Connect; override;
    procedure ConnectTo(svrIntf: IFirstServer);
    procedure Disconnect; override;
    procedure ChangeColor;
    property  DefaultInterface: IFirstServer read GetDefaultInterface;
    property Value: Integer read Get_Value write Set_Value;
  published
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
    property Server: TFirstServerProperties read GetServerProperties;
{$ENDIF}
  end;

{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
// *********************************************************************//
// OLE Server Properties Proxy Class
// Server Object    : TFirstServer
// (This object is used by the IDE's Property Inspector to allow editing
//  of the properties of this server)
// *********************************************************************//
 TFirstServerProperties = class(TPersistent)
  private
    FServer:    TFirstServer;
    function    GetDefaultInterface: IFirstServer;
    constructor Create(AServer: TFirstServer);
  protected
    function  Get_Value: Integer;
    procedure Set_Value(Value: Integer);
  public
    property DefaultInterface: IFirstServer read GetDefaultInterface;
  published
    property Value: Integer read Get_Value write Set_Value;
  end;
{$ENDIF}


procedure Register;

resourcestring
  dtlServerPage = 'ActiveX';

implementation

uses ComObj;

class function CoFirstServer.Create: IFirstServer;
begin
  Result := CreateComObject(CLASS_FirstServer) as IFirstServer;
end;

class function CoFirstServer.CreateRemote(const MachineName: string): IFirstServer;
begin
  Result := CreateRemoteComObject(MachineName, CLASS_FirstServer) as IFirstServer;
end;

procedure TFirstServer.InitServerData;
const
  CServerData: TServerData = (
    ClassID:   '{89855B43-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}';
    IntfIID:   '{89855B42-8EFE-11D0-98D0-444553540000}';
    EventIID:  '';
    LicenseKey: nil;
    Version: 500);
begin
  ServerData := @CServerData;
end;

procedure TFirstServer.Connect;
var
  punk: IUnknown;
begin
  if FIntf = nil then
  begin
    punk := GetServer;
    Fintf:= punk as IFirstServer;
  end;
end;

procedure TFirstServer.ConnectTo(svrIntf: IFirstServer);
begin
  Disconnect;
  FIntf := svrIntf;
end;

procedure TFirstServer.DisConnect;
begin
  if Fintf <> nil then
  begin
    FIntf := nil;
  end;
end;

function TFirstServer.GetDefaultInterface: IFirstServer;
begin
  if FIntf = nil then
    Connect;
  Assert(FIntf <> nil, 'DefaultInterface is NULL. Component is not connected to Server. You must call ''Connect'' or ''ConnectTo'' before this operation');
  Result := FIntf;
end;

constructor TFirstServer.Create(AOwner: TComponent);
begin
  inherited Create(AOwner);
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
  FProps := TFirstServerProperties.Create(Self);
{$ENDIF}
end;

destructor TFirstServer.Destroy;
begin
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
  FProps.Free;
{$ENDIF}
  inherited Destroy;
end;

{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
function TFirstServer.GetServerProperties: TFirstServerProperties;
begin
  Result := FProps;
end;
{$ENDIF}

function  TFirstServer.Get_Value: Integer;
begin
  Result := DefaultInterface.Value;
end;

procedure TFirstServer.Set_Value(Value: Integer);
begin
  DefaultInterface.Value := Value;
end;

procedure TFirstServer.ChangeColor;
begin
  DefaultInterface.ChangeColor;
end;

{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
constructor TFirstServerProperties.Create(AServer: TFirstServer);
begin
  inherited Create;
  FServer := AServer;
end;

function TFirstServerProperties.GetDefaultInterface: IFirstServer;
begin
  Result := FServer.DefaultInterface;
end;

function  TFirstServerProperties.Get_Value: Integer;
begin
  Result := DefaultInterface.Value;
end;

procedure TFirstServerProperties.Set_Value(Value: Integer);
begin
  DefaultInterface.Value := Value;
end;

{$ENDIF}

procedure Register;
begin
  RegisterComponents(dtlServerPage, [TFirstServer]);
end;

end.

object ClientForm: TClientForm
  Left = 204
  Top = 115
  Width = 464
  Height = 295
  Caption = 'Type Library Client'
  Color = clBtnFace
  Font.Charset = DEFAULT_CHARSET
  Font.Color = clWindowText
  Font.Height = -11
  Font.Name = 'MS Sans Serif'
  Font.Style = []
  OldCreateOrder = True
  OnCreate = FormCreate
  PixelsPerInch = 96
  TextHeight = 13
  object Bevel1: TBevel
    Left = 16
    Top = 64
    Width = 417
    Height = 193
    HelpType = htKeyword
  end
  object BtnColor1: TButton
    Left = 32
    Top = 16
    Width = 113
    Height = 25
    Caption = 'Change Color 1'
    TabOrder = 0
    OnClick = BtnColor1Click
  end
  object BtnColor2: TButton
    Left = 168
    Top = 16
    Width = 113
    Height = 25
    Caption = 'Change Color 2'
    TabOrder = 1
    OnClick = BtnColor2Click
  end
  object BtnIntf: TButton
    Left = 32
    Top = 96
    Width = 113
    Height = 25
    Caption = 'Compute (Interface)'
    TabOrder = 2
    OnClick = BtnIntfClick
  end
  object BtnVariant: TButton
    Left = 32
    Top = 144
    Width = 113
    Height = 25
    Caption = 'Compute (Variant)'
    TabOrder = 3
    OnClick = BtnVariantClick
  end
  object BtnDispIntf: TButton
    Left = 32
    Top = 192
    Width = 113
    Height = 25
    Caption = 'Compute (DispIntf)'
    TabOrder = 4
    OnClick = BtnDispIntfClick
  end
  object ListResult: TListBox
    Left = 160
    Top = 80
    Width = 257
    Height = 161
    ItemHeight = 13
    TabOrder = 5
  end
  object BtnColorBis: TButton
    Left = 304
    Top = 16
    Width = 113
    Height = 25
    Caption = 'Change Color Bis'
    TabOrder = 6
    OnClick = BtnColorBisClick
  end
end