Did you know that InterBase and PostgreSQL both support a field type which is an array of values? It is not always obvious how to read and write to these database array field types. I get quite a lot of email from Delphi and C++ developers asking if I know how to achieve something they are struggling with. One such recent email was in connection with how to get database array fields to display and…
We have a very exciting new addition in Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio 12.3: the Initial Release of a 64-bit build of the IDE!
Quick Facts
It’s an optional installation
The Initial Release of the 64-bit IDE does not yet feature-match the 32-bit IDE
It installs side…
We continued our webinar with a look at how ridiculously fast and easy it is to create cross-platform apps with RAD Studio and connect to a variety of databases. One of the great strengths of RAD Studio, and particularly Delphi and C++ Builder is how it can use components…
Today (December 20th 2022) and tomorrow you can join us for Embarcadero’s two day Enterprise CodeRage event which focusses, as you might expect, on enterprise development topics using your favorite IDE software. I am presenting two sessions – this blog post describes the first session: How To Make MySQL Your SQL. The second session is tomorrow (December 21st 2022) and there is a…
A Complete Guide To Advanced Programming In C++
This article is part of a series which teaches you the basics of how to write C++ software. C and C++ both make use of pointers. Often, new C++ programmers can struggle with both the concept and correct use of pointers. In…
Hello C++ Developers,
In a previous C++ apps article we covered 5 easy C++ string methods to learn where we focused on how to iterate and manipulate strings in C++ in various ways. Today we have new different topics. In the first post pick, we will learn a reverse…
From this article, you will learn the difference between working with databases via the ADO technology and the FireDAC library. Using the right database technology is often a critical part of designing your apps, particularly for Windows application development where there is a very rich array of database choices, not all of which may be hosted on a Windows server.
ADO (ActiveX Data Objects) is…
Happy 27th Birthday Delphi and a Few Thoughts about Building the Future
February 14, 2022
My first Pascal, Turbo Pascal and Delphi Experiences
I wrote my first Pascal program in 1972 as a Computer Science student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I knew from the beginning that Pascal would be part of my future career in some way. I first met Philippe Kahn at…
Hello C++ Developers,
C++ Builder has a lot of specific great features for handling and linking to data as well as different ways to visualize what you’ve retrieved. You can use visual bindings on the standard components or you can use it with data components as a…
Docker enables you to simplify the deployment process effectively. It allows you to quickly deploy and scale applications into any environment. It is widely being used by development teams around the world. In this blog post, you will get an overview of docker deployment using RAD Server Engine, InterBase database, and PAServer. Let’s dive in.
What is Docker?
Docker is a tool that enables…
