Author: Joshua P7819
Jeff Overcash, TeamB member and the maintainer of the InterBase Express Components (IBX) for the past 13.5 years, has created a Delphi wrapper unit for Android text to speech functionality. Jeff has also created a simple demo example that allows you to input some text into a TMemo and hear the text spoken on your Android device. In a comment on the Delphi XE5 Android API…
Author: Vsevolod L1433
You’re asking about app size? Not a news. Since Delphi 1 people’re asking “why Windows calculator is 33 kb, while Delphi version of the same exe is 300 kb”? Then and now it’s a question not about technology. Are you…
Simple Database and Data access in Delphi XE5 for iOS and Android
September 18, 2013
Author: Blaise Þ
With the release of Delphi XE5 for iOS and Android developers now have several options for connecting to databases and data both on the devices themselves as well as via our DataSnap multi-tier technology; REST application services, REST, SOAP, and XML…
I have been working with our R&D team on the samples and snippets for RAD Studio XE5. Our mobile snippets are designed to showcase key functionality with just a couple of lines of code.
Today I thought I would highlight our AudioPlayBack snippet.
This snippet consists of the following 4 components:
TToolbar
2 TSpeedButtons parented to the toolbar
TMediaPlayer
The toolbar Align property…
I’ve been using the windows API call ShellExec for years to pass in the file name of a file I want to launch programatically with the default application on Windows; but I am now creating an application for use on Windows and Mac with FireMonkey for the upcoming season…
Author: Pawe Gowacki
It seems that it is my very first post in the New Year 2013, so I wish You all the best and great time writing all kinds of programs. I’m sure it is going to be a great year for Delphi and Marco is predicting it as well, especially that next month…
How to start a programming career with Delphi XE and C++Builder XE Starter Editions
February 4, 2011
Over the years, one of the recurring conversations has been around how to get started in computer programming, what language to learn first and how to prepare for a career. There have been numerous articles, blog posts, conference talks, videos, white papers and studies done. Colleges,placement centers and employment agenciesalso offer advice to…
