Today’s Cool Apps selection is Unicode Finder, from SAGT3K. As the name suggests, Unicode Finder is a utility that allows you to explore the Unicode database to find characters, symbols, and emojis to use in text settings. It was developed in RAD Studio using Delphi and the FireMonkey multi-device framework. Users are given multiple options to search and interact with the database, and as the…
Today’s Cool Apps selection is CamSextant, by Omar Reis. CamSextant is an application that allows users to identify and track astronomical objects in real time. It’s the first time we’ve featured an augmented reality application in this series, and I am extremely…
Today’s Cool Apps selection is Mariscos, by Daniel Rodríguez Hernández. Mariscos is a restaurant management tool that allows both staff and management to track and organize orders, payments, and receipts. It is a Delphi-driven app that is available for Android devices…
Italian translation of GM Update for March 2020
Mentre tutti ci adattiamo alle realtà di un mondo fortemente influenzato dal COVID-19, la forza della nostra community globale e del nostro ecosistema sono più importanti che mai. Il focus dei nostri prodotti ci rende ben preparati per il futuro. La trasformazione digitale accelererà, ma i budget saranno limitati, creando un ambiente in cui RAD…
French translation of GM Update for March 2020
Alors que nous nous adaptons tous aux réalités d’un monde fortement touché par COVID-19, la force de notre communauté mondiale et de notre écosystème est plus importante que jamais. L’orientation de nos…
As we all adjust to the realities of a world heavily impacted by COVID-19, the strength of our global community and our ecosystem are more important than ever. The focus of our products makes us well prepared for the future. Digital transformation will accelerate, but…
Today’s Cool Apps selection is NeatoToolio, from Steven Chesser. NeatoToolio is a diagnostic and control utility for the Neato robot vacuum. Neato vacuums are Wi-Fi enabled, so having an app that can connect to it and adjust its setting is incredibly useful. Delphi and FireMonkey are the perfect platforms to develop an app like this, and that’s what Steven has done. Take a look at…
Today’s Cool Apps selection is SimplyGest, from SimplyGest Software. SimplyGest is a commercial management program that allows users to manage and track all aspects of their business. It’s highly modular and can easily be tailored to the needs of all manner of business…
Today’s CoolApps selection is Supremo, from Nanosystems S.r.l. Supremo is a utility that allows users to broadcast and share screens. It boasts a discreet, user-friendly interface and can be used across multiple platforms. It also happens to have been developed with Delphi…
Writing Software for Multiple Platforms and Architectures with FireMonkey
March 3, 2020
When developers think about Delphi or C++Builder, the power of the Visual Component Library (VCL) is typically the first thing that comes to mind. If there is a factor that has been instrumental to the success of both Delphi and C++Builder, it is without a doubt the VCL.
The VCL is by far the best way to write desktop applications for Microsoft Windows. Regardless of language or company…
