Archive for July, 2005

Delphi for Compact Framework Compiler batch

I created a batch file for compiling Compact Framework projects written using Delphi. The file was named CF.cmd, and placed in C:\Program FilesBorlandBDS3.0CFPreviewbin. With a sample project Test.bdsproj placed in C:\CF, I compile it like such, C:\Program FilesBorlandBDS3.0CFPreviewbin> CF C:\CFTest @echo offECHO *********************************************************ECHO ******** Written by Chua Chee Wee                 ******* ECHO ******** CMD batch file [...]

Posted by Chee Wee, Chua on July 22nd, 2005 under Delphi | 5 Comments »

Skype online…

I’m now online at Skype with my nick and the suffix of Borland. If you figure out what it is, your prize is getting to chat with me. Ha ha. ;o) This is in preparation for The 24 hours of Delphi event. What do you guys want me to talk about? How I do [...]

Posted by Chee Wee, Chua on July 12th, 2005 under Delphi, General | 3 Comments »

Complete text for Productivity Experts

The complete text for the initial development of my Productivity Experts plug-in for Delphi has been placed online at SDA Asia. The online article contains the original text for my article, as I submitted it. The printed article in the Jun/Jul issue of SDA Asia Magazine has several editing mistakes which render some of the sentences [...]

Posted by Chee Wee, Chua on July 8th, 2005 under Delphi | 5 Comments »

A puzzling error: VC++ runtime mktime() function AVs

I’ve been trying hard to track down a problem in the VC++ runtime mktime() function. I have an application that, given min date: 1 Jan 1970 and max date: Jan 19 2038, doesn’t AV on my machine. On another machine, it AVs. Using the Delphi 2005 Win32 debugger’s Attach to Process functionality, I’ve managed to [...]

Posted by Chee Wee, Chua on July 7th, 2005 under C++ | Comment now »

Poll: DVD or CD?

If you’re like me, other than working on a Borland product when you’re at work at the company, you’ve also own a few Borland products at home. But… ;o) the following poll is aimed at those working in the company. How many license of Borland products do you have in your company? Does your company [...]

Posted by Chee Wee, Chua on July 6th, 2005 under General | 37 Comments »

AV on Delphi 2005 shutdown possibly solved

It seems like some folks may have experienced AVs on shutting down Delphi 2005. Craig blogged about it, but since Craig isn’t a Borland employee, his entry won’t appear in the Delphi 2005 IDE Welcome page. Pierre, a Delphi user, might have possibly found a solution, so if you’re experiencing AVs on shutting down the [...]

Posted by Chee Wee, Chua on July 2nd, 2005 under Delphi | 1 Comment »