Can I use a DataModule in a Console Delphi Application?

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Just figured that by looking at a Form application that I simply need to do the initialization by hand:

Application.CreateForm(TDataModule1, DataModule1);
UPDATE
As suggested in the comments, I ended up implementing:
DataModule1 := TDataModule1.Create(nil)
                Or use the Project Options dialog to set the data module as auto-create "form" which has the same effect.
– Ondrej Kelle
                Feb 18, 2013 at 22:25
                Personally I don't like relying on the .dpr file to do this. Add that code to the initialization section of the data module unit. That makes the unit self-contained. And I see no reason to use Application.CreateForm either. Just call the constuctor, DataModule1 := TDataModule1.Create(Application).
– David Heffernan
                Feb 18, 2013 at 22:25
                I don't get it, using Application in a Console application? Doesn't that practically defeat the purpose of a console application?
– Jerry Dodge
                Feb 19, 2013 at 6:02
                @David,@Jerry  We don't need to involve Application object for this. simple DataModule1 := TDataModule1.Create(nil) and when you're done with it DataModule1.Free.
– kobik
                Feb 19, 2013 at 11:55
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