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Fixed in 10.4 Patch #2: Instability debugging in RAD Studio 10.4

10.4 Patch #2 fixes the issue where debugging could be unstable and show an unexpected dialog. Last month, I posted about an issue in 10.4 that caused instability debugging. Yesterday, we released patch #2 for 10.4. This resolves this issue debugging, and I strongly recommend you install the patch. The patch is very large patch and solves a large number of issues – there are 51…
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What's New in the GetIt Package Manager - June 2020

GetIt Newsletter – June 2020 Edition RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney is out now, and with that comes a host of new and updated content from the GetIt Package Manager. Here’s a rundown of what’s new and what’s hot from GetIt. Featured Package for 10.4…
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Updating RAD Studio 10.4 Sample to Fix LF Issue

There was a configuration issue in RAD Studio Sample GitHub Repository (https://github.com/Embarcadero/RADStudio10.4Demos), namely the fact the demos were configured with LF only (Line Feed), rather CR LF (Carriage Return and Life Feed) as the RAD Studio IDE expects. Compiling and running the demos works as expected, but if you edit them some of the editor helpers will get confused and so the…
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RAD Studio 10.4 Now Available, Learn More

We are very excited to announce the release of Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney. RAD Studio 10.4 delivers significant improvements for Windows 10 VCL desktop development, Delphi multi-device development, and developer productivity that optimize application…
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New in C++Builder 10.4: A New Debugger for Win64 C++

In 10.4, we have a completely new debugger for C++Builder for Windows 64-bit, with greatly improved inspection of the contents of STL and other types, as well as stability. A New Debugger Before digging into the details, here is whatwe’ve includedin 10.4: a new debugger for C++ Win64 based on modern LLDB and with support for evaluating complex STL and other types. This support…
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Getting Started with InterBase for RAD Users

Most, if not all, of your applications will connect to some database backend.  For Delphi and C++Builder users, most have either used it previously or have heard of it. InterBase is a zero admin, small footprint database engine that offers enterprise grade database…
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VCL Per-Control Styles - New in RAD Studio 10.4

In the past, the VCL library allowed a developer to select one style (or no style) for the entire application. In 10.4 the VCL library allows you to use multiple VCL styles at the same time in different forms of your applications, or even different controls of the same…