No doubt, the VCL FileDialogs offer a multitude of configuration options that cover most standard use cases. But sometimes this might not be enough and you want to create a specialized custom dialog with a different layout, additional controls (e.g. for import/export dialogs) or different looks.
Rebuilding the dialog from scratch, including all the file system related components, will however in…
Automate Access To Current And Historical Currency Exchange Rates Via API
April 14, 2021
Currency exchange rates are an interesting financial dataset similar to stock quotes and cryptocurrency datasets. For building solutions like software or a POS system for a currency exchange business, it is a necessary dataset and there are APIs online that give you easy…
A lambda expression defines an anonymous function or a closure at the point where it is used. You can think of a lambda expression as an unnamed function (that’s why it’s called “anonymous”). Lambda expressions make code cleaner and more concise, and allow you to see…
How To Make An Epic Dashboard Visualization For Windows, Mobile And The Web The Easy Way
April 12, 2021
Dashboards, graphical visualization of data, seem to be everywhere, especially in these pandemic times where daily and weekly trends take on a very personal significance. In this article, we are going to look at a beautiful dashboard that you can very easily customize to suit your own needs.
Visualization is the art of making the useful, beautiful.
There is only so far you can get with…
Themba Sivate has been a Delphi programmer since 2012. He introduced his application (ST Audio Player Lite) at the Delphi 26th Showcase Challenge and we got to converse with him to have an insight on his Delphi expertise. Find out more about his software at ST Software…
Jarrod Davis has been using Delphi ever since Turbo Pascal 3.03. He registered his application (GameVision Toolkit) to the Delphi 26th Showcase Challenge and asked for his thoughts on using Delphi. More information of his application is on GameVision.
When did you start…
LearnCPlusPlus.org :: Learn about Input & Output, Constants, Literals, Data Types, Learn to use VCL & FMX Styles, Generic Algorithms and more
April 10, 2021
Dear C++ Builder Developers,
We keep adding a lot of great blogs from the LearnCPlusPlus.org website for beginners, new developers in C++ Builder, and professionals. We have another great new C++ Builder post picks from the last week.
Do you want to modernize your C++ applications on Windows? Try Styles in C++ Builder, it comes officially with Rad Studio and very easy to use glomerulus…
Developer Stories: Manuel Lopez Shares More About His Portraits With Craps Application
April 8, 2021
Manuel Lopez started using Delphi in 1997. He presented a showcase entry (A Fantastic Portrait Program From Craps Dice Is Made With Delphi) into the Delphi 26th Showcase Challenge and we talked to him about his Delphi mastery. More of his application Portraits With Craps on…
Developer Stories: John Hardy Elaborates More On His Equation Visualization Application
April 7, 2021
John Hardy has been programming since Turbo Pascal 6. His equation visualization application (Equation Solver) was one of the showcase entries at the Delphi 26th Showcase Challenge and he talked to us about his Delphi adventures throughout the years as a programmer. Visit…
Flavius Fernandes has been using Delphi since Borland Delphi 5. His showcase entry (ERP Sirius +Mobile) is featured at the Delphi 26th Showcase Challenge and we interviewed him to learn more about his Delphi journey. You can learn more about his application at the ERP website.
When did you start using RAD Studio/Delphi and have long have you been using it?
I have been using Delphi…
