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Twitter Desktop Client - powered by Delphi

Andreano Lanusse — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:44:24 +0000

If you are following me on Twitter, probably read some of my message mentioning "message sent from Delphi Twitter client" and it was true.

During the last 2 weeks I have been working to create a Twitter desktop client in Delphi, this weekend I made a lot of progress.

The first release you will be able to see your recent messages, retwitter and add favorites. The application will use around 6-7MB RAM and EXE file less them 3MB.

Here a first screenshot, using the VCL components.

I expected to release the first version in 2 weeks, and yes I will provide the source code. I’m looking to host the project on SourceForge.

I need to define the name for this application, based on legal reason we can’t use the name Twitter. We can use like TwiDDer, TwiiPPer, anything like that, but again no Twitter, understandable they wanna protect the brand.

So I would like to ask for the Delphi Community "What name should we give for this application?", please add your comments.

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Delphi 2010 launch in Brazil

Andreano Lanusse — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:46:52 +0000

This week I’m in Brazil visiting customers and talking with community members, yesterday was the event about Delph 2010 in Sao Paulo, a full day training in Delphi 2010, 400 developers, people very happy with this release.

We could do another day training, too much features on this release :).

I just wanna say thank you for the Brazil community for all of your support and passion for Delphi, now is time to use Delphi 2010.

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TMS Software said "We’re happy to report there is no way back. Delphi 2010 instantly became our preferred IDE"

Andreano Lanusse — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:05:17 +0000

Look likes our Technology Partner TMS Software is very happy with Delphi 2010, on this post they said.

"Now, 7 days later with an IDE with hundreds and hundreds of our components installed, we’re happy to report there is no way back. Delphi 2010 instantly became our preferred IDE. The improved debugger, the code formatter, IDE insight, more responsive editor provide an instant merit on existing projects. Best of all this does not come at a price, quite the contrary, more features, more capabilities, richer VCL and more responsive IDE at the same time."

In other words, they are more productive and will be able to create more great components for Delphi and C++Builder. TMS will will publish on this page a list of components that have been updated with Delphi 2010 & C++Builder 2010 support.

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Delphi 2010 launch in Mexico D.F. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Andreano Lanusse — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:25:13 +0000

Today was a great day, the Delphi developers in Mexico D.F. had the opportunity to see Delphi 2010. We have many great news, the first one is the record of attendance on this event, 240 developers, who came late had a hard time to find a seat :), Tom Gerdes and I (Andreano Lanusse) didn’t stop during the break, developers were very interested, at the end I expend more 40 minutes answer questions, getting feedback, suggestions, etc.

I hear so many words like "Delphi 2010 is great!!!", "I’m definitely moving to Delphi 2010", "DataSnap is great", "Touch and Gesture Rocks", and also the Firebird users are VERY HAPPY!!!!

Those words sound like music, the entire team is grateful.

Here some pictures of the event in Mexico D.F.

No distraction, everybody watching the demos.

Coffe-break, everybody hungry and running, only 10 minutes break, too much features to present.

Members of the DelphiAccess.com, the Spanish Delphi forum. I’m so proud of this group, they have great ideas and are helping the community every day.

Well, now is time to back to US and prepare the online presentation for the Spanish countries in Latin America, also prepare the Delphi 2010 training for Brazil, yep September 15th the Brazilian Delphi community will have a full day training in Delphi 2010, the event is FREE!!!

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Delphi 2010 launch in Guadalajara, Mexico

Andreano Lanusse — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:37:54 +0000

This Tuesday, September 1st I was in Guadalajara to launch the 2010 product line which includes Delphi, C++Builder, and Delphi Prism, all part of the new RAD Studio 2010, around 120 developers came to see the 4 hours presentation about the new features.

Also, I had a very special guest at the event, Thom Gerdes member of the Delphi R&D and responsible for the Direct2D implementation and also worked on the Touch and Gesture development. Thom’s presentation was excellent and the audience was fascinated with the power of touch and gesture on Delphi and C++Builder.

During 4 hours we present all of the new features and every was very excited.

Now I’m in D.F. the capital of Mexico for the tomorrow’s event, we are looking forward many developers at the event.

Thank you for all developers in Guadalajara. was great to talk with all of you face to face..

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New dbExpress driver for Firebird in Delphi 2010 and C++Builder 2010

Andreano Lanusse — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:07:36 +0000

Ok, the Firebird community asked for and now they have in RAD Studio 2010 a new dbExpress driver for Firebird, full support including the dbExpress framework, check this video out.

Also I recommend you to watch the new sneak peek video about other new database features and DataSnap 2010.

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How to configure Delphi 2010 to look, work, and feel like Delphi 7

Andreano Lanusse — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:57:48 +0000

During my Delphi 2010 IDE videos I presented the return of Delphi 7 Component Toolbar. I received some questions about how to change the IDE layout to work like Delphi 7, below a Delphi 2010 screen shot reproducing the same Delphi 7 layout.

You get not only the same layout, but some of the other new features like:

Search box for the component toolbar
Look at the structure panel window, you will see the Project Manager, Modeling and Data Explorer

Also, hundreds of new features since Delphi 7.

Here a video explaining how to configure your Delphi 2010 to look, work, and feel like Delphi 7

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Video: Check this out some of the new IDE features in Delphi 2010 and C++Builder 2010

Andreano Lanusse — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:40:08 +0000

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The old Component Toolbar is back and better in RAD Studio 2010

Andreano Lanusse — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:29:14 +0000

We hear a lot of developers like the old Component Toolbar from Delphi 7/C++Builder 6, and consider that one of reason not to move to the new release. In RAD Studio 2010 you can now use the old Component Toolbar and/or the new Tool Palette.

To activate the Component Toolbar just right click on the main toolbar and select Component. After that you can right click on the Component Toolbar to see the list of all categories available or just navigate through the tabs and chose one.

The configuration of the Tool Pallete and Component Toolbar are independent, for example you can reorder the categories, and the most cool feature is the search box for the components on the Component Toolbar.

Also, you have a new way to find components through the IDE Insight.

More to come, stay tuned.

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Background Compilation in Delphi 2010 and C++Builder 2010

Andreano Lanusse — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:26:36 +0000

Both Delphi and C++ compilers now allow you to perform background compilation — that is, you can start a compile running as a separate and parallel thread and continue working in the IDE while the compiler compiles your project.

You can continue to work in the IDE while a background compilation runs. For example, you can edit files, even the files you are compiling, and you can set and modify breakpoints.

Below a screen shot, as you can see the compiler dialog transparent during the compiler process.

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