Adding a [FixedLength] Attribute in Code-First Entity Framework
August 17, 2015
Author: Craig Stuntz
In Code First Entity Framework models, you can define the length of a string field with StringLengthAttribute, but you have to write code in OnModelCreating to indicate a CHAR/NCHAR fixed length field:
public class MyEntity
{
[Key]
public int Id {…
Several developers reporting an issue where the C++Builder IDE code editor structure window was blank after they upgraded their Windows machine to Windows 10. The issue is reproducible on these scenarios:
The user has a machine with a Windows version lower than Windows 10…
Author: Developer Skill Sprints
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Using an HTTP Client
System.Net.HttpClient
XE8 Code Samples: HttpDownload
Samples\Object Pascal\RTL\HttpDownload
Samples\CPP\RTL\HttpDownload
XE8 Product Reviewers Guide
Code Central Code Samples
AdvHTTPDownloadMgr
HTTP Basic Access Authentication
YouTube…
10 Quick Tips & Tricks for SQL Server Developers
July 8, 2015
Author: Embarcadero USA
Here are 10 quick SQL Server tips and tricks for database developers compiled by SQL Server expert Pinal Dave.
For inefficient query plans: Check for issues with bad cardinality estimates.
The maximum degree of parallelism can be limited server-wide…
Delphi VCL and FireMonkey: eBooks, Books, Tutorials and Courseware - a collection of links
July 6, 2015
We are often asked where developers and teachers can find books, courseware and tutorials available today that cover Delphi programming and Multi-Device FireMonkey app development. The great news is that there are more and more books appearing on Amazon, Lulu and online.
Pawel Glowacki asked about vibrating smartphones using Delphi code for iOS and Android. Thierry Laborde and Williamm Wittwer of Embarcadero France provided the following Delphi and FireMonkey sample code:
unit Umain;
interface
uses
System.SysUtils, System.Types, System.UITypes, System.Classes, System.Variants,
FMX.Types, FMX.Controls, FMX.Forms, FMX.Graphics, FMX.Dialogs,
…
Embarcadero Technology Partner Spotlight
Mitov Software – Delphi Arduino control and communication Boian Mitov – Mitov Software Thursday, June 25, 2015 http://www.mitov.com/ http://www.visuino.com/
YouTube video…
Embarcadero Technology Partner Spotlight
Gnostice – Programming with PDF and Office Documents Girish Patil – Gnostice Information Technologies Thursday, June 18, 2015 http://www.gnostice.com/
YouTube video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVC21mOV9bM
eDocEngine VCL is…
Using TLocationSensor with TMapView in RAD Studio XE8
June 16, 2015
Author: Alan K26627
During and after my Maps Skill Sprint last week, I received multiple questions on how to use TMapView with RAD Studio XE8. I thought I would create a new demo that showcases the following functionality to help answer those questions.
This demo showcases the following RAD Studio XE8 functionality:
Using TMapView on iOS and Android. For Android, you will need an API…