> Would appreciate if any of you could advise me which are the main
> components that I shall study/try out first?

Sounds like you have selected the best set for starting to play
already. If you do not have any BDE baggage, then try and stick to IBO
controls.

I dropped from Builder 4 Enterprise to Builder 5 Professional on the
strength of IBO, but dropping to Standard might be going a little to
far.