We are pleased to release a hotfix for RAD Studio 10.2. This hotfix addresses:
debugger issues for Android, iOS, and Linux;
Delphi Win64 compiler issues;
a C++ RTL issue addressing a crash on exit;
a security issue in the C/C++ RTL. Our thanks to Łukasz Wyporek for notifying us of this issue.
You can find full details about each issue in the readme and download page on CodeCentral.
We also have…
Try Delphi on Amazon Linux.
May 2, 2017
Author: h.mohri
I tried Delphi on Amazon Linux.
Amazon Linux is Linux that exists only in the instance of EC2(AWS).
“Free tier eligible” can be used.
[Create an instance.]
Select Amazon Linux from EC 2 and create a new instance.
It is possible to connect…
How to use Android Service(TAndroidService) in C++Builder
April 30, 2017
Author: h.mohri
[Make a new project for Android service.]
File→New→Other
NewItems→Delphi Project→Android Service.
After making the above selection, click OK.
Select a “Local Service” and click OK.
TDM class that inherits TAndroidService will be…
FireDAC and Microsoft Azure SQL Database
April 28, 2017
I’ve started to get requests to use FireDAC with Cloud Databases, like SQL Azure. The question whether or not to put your business data in the cloud is getting easier and easier these days and a lot of that is thanks to Microsoft’s investment in Microsoft…
RxLib and Tokyo Compatibility
April 26, 2017
Author: Jhonny
Although in the pagehttp://www.micrel.cz/RxLib/says that they are not the official page of theRxLib, anyone needing this library of components to be able to update their version Delphi … they hope that they add support for Delphi Tokyo. As…
FireMonkey and VCL Style Packs from DelphiStyles.com
April 26, 2017
Their FireMonkey Style Packs provide custom themes for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, plus Linux (via their FMX for Linux support). They also include style templates for the Bitmap Style Designer with multi-resolution graphics. Below are screenshots of some of their…
Design Patterns in RAD Delphi
April 24, 2017
Author: Bogdan Polak BSC
What is a design pattern?
While several definitions can be formulated, they all contain one universal message. In my opinion the most accurate definition is given in the Wikipedia:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_design_pattern
I would like…
Keep Threading in Mind
April 22, 2017
In my interview with Martin he talked a lot about the importance of performance, which is one of the reasons he uses Delphi for his real-time lighting control systems. He said something along the lines that if you are not programming with threading in mind then you are never…
The Niagara Falls Lighting Episode
April 21, 2017
This episode is extra special in that it include a case study of the software behind the lights for Niagara Falls.Nick and I spoke withMartin Searancke of Dream Solutions, Ltd. in New Zealand, who is the architect of the Light Factory software used by the Niagara…




