A Delphi developer asked how do you change the background color of a FMX (FireMonkey) TEdit ?
As many know, for a VCL TEdit, you could just set the color property of the TEdit, like this:
Edit1.Color := clYellow;
Then at Run-Time, after calling Edit1.Color := clYellow, the Edit1 looks like this:
But, a FMX TEdit does not have a Color property, so how do you do the same for a FMX TEdit?
There are…
Increase Your Coding Experience By Adding Helpful Extensions To Your IDE
February 26, 2021
Developers love arguing and discussing different types of code editors most of the time. Someone says Vim is number one, someone says VSCode cracks everything. These all different code editors have different features and abilities to do tasks easily.
RAD Studio is…
Am I the only one who gets excited about new releases? If you look at the RAD Studio Roadmap you will see a new 10.4.2 release of Sydney is scheduled for the first half of 2021. If you are on Update Subscription then you were invited to the NDA 10.4.2 Hunter beta. Well now…
The RAD Studio IDE has a package manager called GetIt built in which that allows you to browse, download, purchase, and install packages. Packages provide libraries, components, IDE extensions, SDKs, styles, samples, and more. Packages available in the package manager can be browsed on theEmbarcadero GetItsite and installed in the IDE or via a command line. Additionally, the latest…
Join Embarcadero Delphi MVP Ian Barker for this must-watch session as he follows up his very popular previous webinar on how to give your apps the Fluent UI look and feel. This new webinar features heavily on the Delphi code, form design, and components you can use to really…
Powerful IDE Colorizer Lets You Customize The RAD Studio Workspace With This Plugin
February 4, 2021
RAD Studio has two modes, dark and light. Since most of the developers love different kinds of dark modes, they might need several options to choose. But, currently, RAD Studio only offers two dark and light modes.
There is a plugin called Delphi IDE Colorizer…
Learn how to use the TwineCompile SORTA Automatic Background Compile feature of TwineCompile. Install TwineCompile via the GetIt Package Manager for C++Builder 10.4 with Update Subscription.
TwineCompile lists its features as:
Advanced compile system uses multi-threading technology and caching techniques to make C++ compiles 50x faster!
Automatic background compiling engine ensures that files are…
Tutorial: TwineCompile IDE Integration For C++ Parallel Compilation
January 28, 2021
Learn how to better integrate TwineCompile with your C++Builder IDE for maximum productivity. TwineCompile is available for 10.4 and newer through the GetIt Package Manager for developers with Update Subscription.
TwineCompile lists its features as:
Advanced compile system…
Visually Designing Apps In Delphi Delivers Up To 5X Productivity Gains Over WPF And Electron
January 28, 2021
Building a functional, intuitive and visually appealing user interface is vital to the success of an app. It also involving a time-consuming design and coding effort that can be further exacerbated without the tools that enable visual design. Using a WISYWIG (What You See Is…
Upgraded XML Mapper Is A Robust XML Handling Tool For RAD Studio Developers
January 27, 2021
XML Mapper is an updated version of the XML Mapper that ships with RAD Studio. With the XML Mapper, you can define the mappings between generic XML documents and the data packets that client datasets utilize.
XML Mapper can define mappings in 3 ways:
From an existing XML scheme to a client dataset that you defineFrom an existing data packet to a new XML scheme you defineBetween an existing…
