The following procedure illustrates the essential steps to building a VCL Forms application using RAD Studio.

1. Choose FileNewOtherDelphi Projects or C++Builder Projects and double-click the VCL Forms Application icon. The VCL Forms Designer is displayed.
2. From the Tool Palette, place components onto the form to create the user interface.
3. Write the code for the controls.

1. Double-click the component on the form to which you want to apply logic. The Code Editor displays, cursor in place within the event handler block.
2. Code your application logic.
3. Save and compile the application.