The C++Builder linker will warn you when you mix object files linked with classic and clang together, helping you avoid linker or runtime errors.
Today in 2020, we recommend using the modern Clang compilers, especially with the work we’ve been doing for Win64 (eg entirely new debugger) and the RTL improvements to make upgrading from classic easy. However, many customers upgrade in…
Updated Version of IBLite 2020 and IBToGo 2020 in GetIt
August 6, 2020
There is an updated version of the embedded InterBase for RAD Studio, available in the GetIt package manager.
RAD Studio 10.4 shipped with InterBase 2020 Update 1 embedded versions. IBLite and IBToGo are technically the same binary with different features —…
Before RAD Studio 10.4, the default of transaction isolation option for FireDAc connections wasread committed. That is TFDConnection.TxOptions.Isolation was xiReadCommitted. This was the value set for the component, and being the default it wasn’t send to the…
Ignore Changes with Custom Managed Records
August 5, 2020
Handling the OnChange event handler on a TEdit is great until you programmatically change the text and trigger your OnChange event handler again. It gets really fun if you have two TEdit boxes that update each other in their OnChange event handler. I was reading Automate Restorable Operations with Custom Managed Records by Erik van Bilsen over on Griggy’s Blog and I had a great idea 💡 to…
8 Delphi Success Stories Across Windows And Mobile
August 4, 2020
ArtGen
Applications created with Delphi/Pascal are primarily used in the fields of science and technology as well as in business. The development environment is seldom used to create art. With ArtGen, programmer and artist Volker Diefenbach has managed to create a…
RAD Studio 10.4 Patches
August 4, 2020
We have released three patches for RAD Studio 10.4. They can be found in the GetIt Package Manager in the IDE or on the IDE Welcome Page and can also separately be downloaded through the new download portal or CodeCentral.
The patches are designed to be installed in…
C++Builder and Platforms Support
August 4, 2020
David Millington (Senior Product Manager), Atanas Popov (General Manager, Developer Tools), Kyle Wheeler (General Manager, C++)
Over the past year, we have had many customers ask about our plans to continue cross-platform multi-device support in C++Builder. We’d like to provide an update on our plans.
Platform Overview
We prioritized VCL work for C++Builder to FMX, which puts us behind on our…
Easy Powerful InstantObjects for Delphi on Windows
July 31, 2020
InstantObjects is a suite of Open Source components for Delphi, an Object Persistent Framework (OPF) maintained by Ethea for the design and implementation of modern applications. With InstantObjects, object-oriented programming is pushed to the highest levels, allowing a…
Use Doc-O-Matic to effortlessly and reliably create source code and API documentation and author general purpose documentation in a multitude of formats and styles in the shortest possible time. Doc-O-Matic takes source code and comments, adds conceptual topics and external…
Beautiful Modern LMD DockingPack for VCL on Windows
July 29, 2020
Create sophisticating applications with customizable and modern user interface using docking features and floating panels as known e.g. from Visual Studio. Package includes advanced site control with horizontal, vertical or tabs dock zones, splitters and shifting “auto hide” zones. Includes High DPI and Multimonitor support.
LMD Innovative is a germany based company supporting Delphi /…