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C++ Builder 10.2.2: DataSet Mapping to JSON for JavaScript client support

Introduction In C++Builder 10.2.2, Embarcadero has added a new component to the FireDAC BatchMove architecture, to support generating JSON data from database tables, in an easy and flexible way. RAD Studio (Delphi and C++ Builder) has offered support for JSON in different ways and for a long time. From the JSON system unit (originally part of the DBX space) to the DataSnap table mapping (also via…
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Delphi and C++Builder 10.2.3 Tokyo Professional Edition - Mobile Pack Install Instructions

Posted: March 14th, 2018 New in 10.2 Tokyo Release 3 for Delphi and C++Builder Professional edition is the inclusion of mobile support for new purchases and customers on active Update Subscription. We’re very excited to include Mobile support in the Pro SKU, and we hope you will find it as exciting as we do to have mobile support out of the box. Previously sold as a separate add-on pack for…
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Announcing the Release of RAD Studio 10.2.3

Key RAD Studio 10.2.3 Features: CMake Command-Line Support: CMake is a popular C++ build tool. RAD Studio 10.2.3 Tokyo provides support for building CMake projects on the command line using RAD Studio compilers. 10.2.3 also specifically supports using Ninja with CMake, allowing for very fast parallel builds. Rename Refactoring for C++Builder: C++ Rename Refactoring in 10.2 Tokyo Release…
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Running a Delphi Linux Application on Google Cloud Shell

Google has made available to all Gmail users a Linux Shell called Google Cloud Shell for interacting with their Cloud Services. This shell is a free Debian 7 shell with a storage capacity of 5GB. It is not a VM that continues to run while you are disconnected, but rather a…
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Borland OWL to C++ Builder VCL

Every once in a while, I get a request to help migrate Borland OWL applications to C++ Builder VCL applications. Background TheObject Windows Library(OWL) is aC++object-orientedapplication frameworkdesigned to simplify desktop application…
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LIVE! Monday at 9 AM PST – Podcast Episode on Programming Books

On Monday this week David, Craig, and Jim discuss some of their favorite programming books, both focusing on Delphi and C++ specific ones, and general programming topics. Live at these corresponding times: Location Local Time Time Zone UTC Offset San Jose(USA – California) Monday, February 19, 2018 at 9:00:00 am PST UTC-8 hours Boise(USA – Idaho) Monday…
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