where can I find a good delphi library?

Question

I'm using delphi6, and it lacks the following abilities:

• a library object,
• a list object(looks like TList,TStringList is good enough?)
• a algorithm library(like sort,)
• template library like STL
• dynamic language feature or GC.
• and so on.

how can I find this things?

Answer 1

Try Jedi Code Library. There are good replacements for container classes and sorting algorithms. I don't think there is GC or STL-like library for Delphi 6.

Delphi 6 is behind the times, check Delphi 2009 or at least Turbo Delphi

Answer 2

There are many third party delphi libraries, components and source code examples on the net. Just a couple off the top of my head

JEDI http://www.delphi-jedi.org/

and

a Delphi super page http://delphi.icm.edu.pl/

Answer 3

There is DeCAL, which claims to be similar to the STL. I've never really tested it, however.

Answer 4

List of main third party components compatible with Delphi 2007 for Win32 and RAD Studio 2007 by Andreano Lanusse at http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/37455

Answer 5

As an alternative to DeCAL (Which is a very good alternative to TList without generics), I will propose EZSDL by Julian M Bucknall.

Answer 6

The first three are in the VCL, take a look in the help and the sources. Delphi 6 has no generics, so cannot be used with a template library. And no garbage collection.

If you want to program in Delphi, forget about them. If not, find another language.