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Practical Info: Packages in C++Builder 12.2

We’ve released the new Windows 64-bit Modern C++ toolchain over time: a preview in C++Builder 12.0 through to fully complete in 12.2 (dynamic package linking, CMake support, parallel building by default, etc.) In 12.2, it is a full replacement for the old Win64 toolchain. But we’ve seen a few customers say, ‘Looks exciting, and I want to use it, but where are packages?’ They’re here. The…
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RAD Studio & The Software Life Cycle – Publishing Applications

Publishing an app on multiple platforms can be a challenge when there are guidelines to be met and a consistent user experience guaranteed. In the first of a three-part series on the value RAD Studio delivers across the software development life cycle, we looked at the advantages of using RAD Studio in the application design and development phase. In this, the second part, we are looking at the…
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Why RAD Studio Apps Are Forever

The backward and forward compatibility of Delphi is simply legendary. Few languages and libraries, if any, can match Delphi’s backward and forward compatibility and stability, which can make even decades-old software run perfectly on the latest version of the Delphi IDE. With a backward compatibility rate close to 100%, Delphi offers developers the luxury of knowing software they have built will…
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My code used to work but crashes! Easily Solving Incorrect Code with bcc64x

We’ve had a couple of support requests that are along the lines of, ‘I’m upgrading to the new Win64 Modern C++ toolchain. But when I run my app built in Release mode, it crashes, and it’s hard to see why.’ First chance exception at $00007FF641CB123F. Exception class 0x80000003 with message 'Exception 0x80000003 encountered at address 0x7ff641cb123f'. Process…
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