Borland is widely considered the "peak" release of the original Delphi era. Launched in August 2002 , it earned a legendary reputation for being incredibly fast, stable, and capable of producing a single, efficient .exe file without external runtimes. Key Features & Strengths
Under Tools -> Environment Options , checking "Show compiler progress" and "Minimize on run" is highly recommended. Borland Delphi 7
Use the Desktops toolbar to save different window arrangements for design time versus debugging to avoid manual rearranging. Borland is widely considered the "peak" release of
Integrating the D7 HTMLHelp (.chm) files into the Tools menu provides a much faster reference than the integrated help system. Modern Challenges & Alternatives Use the Desktops toolbar to save different window
This was the first version to natively support Windows XP visual styles, giving applications a modern look for the time.
To stop the IDE from constantly polling the Borland website for news (which can cause lag or pop-ups), unselect "Automatically poll network" in the Delphi Direct tab.
While beloved, Delphi 7 has several limitations on modern systems: Modernizing Your Legacy Delphi Projects