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Using an HTTP Client
System.Net.HttpClient
XE8 Code Samples: HttpDownload
Samples\Object Pascal\RTL\HttpDownload
Samples\CPP\RTL\HttpDownload
XE8 Product Reviewers Guide
Code Central Code Samples
AdvHTTPDownloadMgr
HTTP Basic Access Authentication
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10 Quick Tips & Tricks for SQL Server Developers
July 8, 2015
Author: Embarcadero USA
Here are 10 quick SQL Server tips and tricks for database developers compiled by SQL Server expert Pinal Dave.
For inefficient query plans: Check for issues with bad cardinality estimates.
The maximum degree of parallelism can be limited server-wide…
Using TLocationSensor with TMapView in RAD Studio XE8
June 16, 2015
Author: Alan K26627
During and after my Maps Skill Sprint last week, I received multiple questions on how to use TMapView with RAD Studio XE8. I thought I would create a new demo that showcases the following functionality to help answer those questions.
This demo showcases…
3 things you Need to Know About SQL Server Sequence
June 15, 2015
Author: Tamarian D2278
As we traverse through different versions of SQL Server, there are new enhancements that always make us learn for newer techniques. One such addition to SQL Server 2012 is called as Sequences. Sequences are just like a running number like Identity but are not attached to any table. In a nutshell, sequences generate a number which can be used anywhere agnostic of the…
Rapid SQL XE6 / 8.7.5 is Now Available
June 2, 2015
Author: Embarcadero USA
Rapid SQL XE6 version 8.7.5 is now available.
EmbarcaderoRapid SQL is the integrated SQL development environment for IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Sybase and Teradata database systems. Rapid SQL is your fast path to…
Author: Luis Navarro
In one of the latest surveys among RAD Studio developers, we realized that there is still a significant part of the community that doesn’t use any version control system, a surprising 32%.
There are many reasons to use a version control system, no…
Using existing ClientDataSet data in FDMemTable
February 14, 2015
Author: Davide Rubbiani
For today’s #DelphiWeek post, I thought I would highlight how you can use existing ClientDataSet (.cds) data in FDMemTable. With this approach, you can also save existing .cds data as JSON, for example. In this tutorial, I am going to create a new application, but you could also use this approach with an existing application.
Create a new Multi-Device Application…
True Type Font Iconography for Android and iOS Apps
January 26, 2015
Author: Brian Alexakis
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How to Deploy a Custom True Type Font
First create a new Multi Device Application in either C++ or Object Pascal.
Save the project to a folder on your filesystem.
From the FontAwesome downloaded…
SQL Server Tip: Optimizer Using Index Scan and Not Seek!
January 23, 2015
Author: Timur T7253
Introduction
Other than coding, the next biggest task for developers is to troubleshoot problems in their environments. Developers in the SQL world mostly face problems around error messages, getting required output via T-SQL query, and unpredictable…
Beginning Joins with SQL
January 22, 2015
Author: mahdy M7244
Introduction
When we are talking about relational database, we are usually talking about many different tables and the relationships between them. We define relationships with various keys like primary key, foreign key, etc. When we have to retrieve data from more than one table, we have to use Joins. In this article we will be discussing how we can code joins effectively and…