When creating a report, it is important not only to make a beautiful printed form that will display the data necessary for the user. but also a convenient prepress dialog where the user can set the parameters for generating the report.
In the RAD Studio IDE Software, on the fastReport prepress dialog, there are already a number of components, for example, Label, Edit, Button, Memo. But…
Over time, software development has experienced significant changes in design as well as implementation methods. As the market evolved, the software industry, particularly those previously specializing in Windows application development, also had to adapt to that evolution…
History on Client-Server Apps
When the original web first came into widespread public use things were reasonably basic. Webpages were effectively specialized documents, like a library. Users clicked on links to articles they found interesting. Somewhere, perhaps on…
In this article, you’ll learn more about the Windows design language, what has changed, and how to make your applications look their best on Windows11, view the webinar’s recording.
The Five Eras of Windows UI
Windows ClassicWindows XP (Luna)Windows AeroMetro (aka Microsoft) Design LanguageMicrosoft Fluent Design System
Windows Classic
From Windows 3.11Simple…
The Strange Case of the VCL Forms ClientWidth and the Windows Versions PE Flags
January 4, 2022
Only a few developers are aware that the behavior of Windows applications varies depending on the Windows versions declared in their PE headers in the EXE file. Delphi customers are reporting some unexpected effects as a result of a core configuration change in Delphi 11…
What is REST and why should I learn more about it?
REST is a type of software architecture that was designed to ensure interoperability between different Internet computer systems. Basically, the idea is that services that comply with REST architecture can more easily…
Happy New Year to All Developers,
We had a great year, 2021 passed by full of new C++ posts inLearnCPlusPlus.orgwith great articles for professionals and beginners, most examples were compatible with different C++ IDE software and C++ compilers. In this year we published about 400 posts in 18 different categories including some special categories like Artificial Intelligence, Game…
FireDAC is a Universal Data Access library for developing applications for multiple devices, connected to enterprise databases. With its powerful universal architecture, FireDAC enables native high-speed direct access from Delphi and C++Builder to InterBase, SQLite, MySQL…
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin use enormous amounts of energy to secure their network. But why are cryptocurrencies so power-hungry and more importantly what are the alternatives? Much of the hardware used to perform the calculations uses highly specialized computers running…
So, you’ve heard a few things about processes and workflows getting automated here and there, and perhaps you’re wondering what it is, and why it’s receiving so much traction, or why does it even matter? You’re not alone. Many developers, who don’t particularly understand what automation is, resist adopting it as part of their development process, often not realizing that their IDE…
