A common pattern when inserting data into a database table which has an auto increment field set on it is to use an SQL query to select the last inserted ID of the newly created record. Once you use your TFDQuery to run your INSERT query you can run this second query to get the newly inserted auto increment ID. Different databases have different SQL queries to accomplish this. MySQL for example…
Introducing FireMonkey Stencils
August 28, 2018
Last week, we released the FMX Stencils pack. The FireMonkey Stencils pack was designed to enhance communication between designers and developers who are building multi-device applications using the FireMonkey framework in Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio.
One of the…
std::out << "Happy 35th birthday, C++!"
August 27, 2018
C++ has a long history, beginning in 1979, with Cpre, which added classes to C. By 1980, it was C with Classes. And then in December of 1983, the term C++ was first used, suggested by Rick Mascitti. That’s thirty-five years ago this year! Read more in this…
Learn How To Replicate A TFDMemTable Into An IBLite Table With FireDAC In Delphi 10.2 Tokyo
August 23, 2018
The Field Service Template client app has offline capabilities which allows you torecord changesoffline without an internet connection. Later updates can be sent back up to the RAD Server once an internet connect is detected. One of the pieces of code in the Field Service Template client app that makes this possible is a function which will take the FireDAC JSON that is received from…
Full Featured FireMonkey Mobile Client Source Code For Delphi 10.2 Tokyo On Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
August 23, 2018
For the server-side, the RAD Server Field Service Template makes use of a RAD Server-based REST server module. On the admin side, there is a desktop client based on FireMonkey for adding, viewing, and managing appointments. You can also use the admin client to manage parts…
Architect Edition Now Includes RAD Server Multi-Site License
August 22, 2018
RAD Server is a powerful solution for building web services and modern multi tier applications, and as a backend for mobile applications. You can use RAD Server to publish your own REST APIs, like exposing database data or any other data source, but also perform actions on…
New CData Connectors For August 2018
August 21, 2018
Since last year, Embarcadero has teamed up with CData to offer easy to use FireDAC connectors for many web and cloud services, including data repositories, business services, social media and much more. These connectors are available at a flat fee and two packs, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus. You can read more at https://www.embarcadero.com/products/enterprise-connectors and at…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the hottest topics in the tech world today. The ability to connect everyday objects to the internet and control them with an application or your voice is a true game-changer for end users. With all the connectedness though, there are…
Building REST services with RAD Server (Delphi & C++ Builder)
August 14, 2018
Author: Craig Chapman
REST Services using Delphi:
http://chapmanworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RAD-Server-for-REST-Delphi.mp4
REST Services using C++ Builder:
http://chapmanworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/RAD-Server-for-REST-CPP.mp4
Source code for both Delphi…
Delphi Blogs of the Month #61
August 14, 2018
Embarcadero Updates
Embarcadero released Delphi Community Edition, a great step to get the product back to students and hobbyist with support for mobile platforms in a free edition, for non-prossional developers. The release has been very well received and had a large number of downloads, but we are asking all Delphi developers to spread theword.
We have released an updated roadmap for…