Virtual functions in constructors, why do languages differ?

Question

In C++ when a virtual function is called from within a constructor it doesn\'t behave like a virtual function.

I think everyone who encountered this behavior for the

Answer 1

Delphi makes good use of virtual constructors in the VCL GUI framework:

type
  TComponent = class
  public
    constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); virtual; // virtual constructor
  end;

  TMyEdit = class(TComponent)
  public
    constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); override; // override virtual constructor
  end;

  TMyButton = class(TComponent)
  public
    constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); override; // override virtual constructor
  end;

  TComponentClass = class of TComponent;

function CreateAComponent(ComponentClass: TComponentClass; AOwner: TComponent): TComponent;
begin
  Result := ComponentClass.Create(AOwner);
end;

var
  MyEdit: TMyEdit;
  MyButton: TMyButton;
begin
  MyEdit := CreateAComponent(TMyEdit, Form) as TMyEdit;
  MyButton := CreateAComponent(TMyButton, Form) as TMyButton;
end;