DelphiResearch

Powerful Built In Database Access Puts Delphi Ahead Of WPF And Electron

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February 27, 2021
How do Delphi, WPF .NET Framework, and Electron perform compared to each other, and what’s the best way to make an objective comparison? Embarcadero commissioned a whitepaper to investigate the differences between Delphi, WPF .NET Framework, and Electron for building Windows desktop applications. The benchmark application – a Windows 10 Calculator clone – was recreated in each framework by…
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DelphiShowcase

Useful MySQL Database Backup App Exhibits Delphi Android Support

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February 12, 2021
MySQL Backup is a Delphi app that allows you to backup and restore MySQL databases from an Android device over the internet. It does not appear to be available through Google Play, but rather through a third-party Android store called SlideMe. It works with the following MySQL servers: 6.0, 5.6, 5.5, 5.1, 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, and 3.23. Some of the features include: Backup MySQL databases to the…
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CodeDelphiRAD Studio

FireDAC Tip: Write Database Independent SQL Commands With Escape Functions

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February 6, 2021
Escape sequences allow for writing DBMS-independent SQL commands. The sample predefines some escape function sequences. To execute a predefined escape function, right-click the Function edit box and choose a predefined escape function from the popup menu. Moreover, the sample allows you to write your own function. To this end, write text into the Function edit box and press Enter. Then, the…
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CodeDatabaseDelphiRAD Studio

Power Tip: Learn How to Send Arrays To An InterBase Database Using FireDAC In Delphi

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January 13, 2021
The Arrays sample shows you how to use the TFDParam.ArrayType property to send arrays to a database server. To this end the ArrayType property is set to atTable.Note: This demo establishes a connection to the Interbase localhost server by default, using the SYSDBA user. You can change these parameters to connect to a different InterBase server using a valid user name and…
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