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[https://www.lazarus-ide.org/ Lazarus Website]

 

2. Once Delphi/Lazarus has been installed, choose the "File -> New" option from menu bar. Next choose "Application" or "VCL Forms Application" depending on which language or version you are using.

 

This will cause the program to display a blank window called a "Form", with a grid of dots. The dots indicate that the program is in "Design Mode" and it is ready for you to design a GUI interface for your program.

 

3. At the top of the IDE is a "Component Palette" that displays a bunch of icons. Each icon is an object that you can put on the form.