Update 2023-02-28: Embarcadero has updated their docwick to be more user friendly when it comes to Delphi code examples. Here is a link to all the Delphi 11 code examples;
Enjoy!
Semper Fi,
Gunny Mike
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Complete List of Delphi Code Examples From Docwiki
Semper Fi,
Gunny Mike
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Raize Components Seeking FireMonkey Feedback
I purchased Raize Components about a year ago after watching a CodeRage demo. I have just barely scratched the surface of how to use this set of components. I'm in the middle of porting an old 640 X 480 D5 application. My original goal was to do this using D2010 but I didn't make enough progress and needed to take advantage of the XE4 upgrade pricing. So, now I'm porting this over to XE4.
There are a lot of things to like about RC, too many to mention here. Like many of you I am now faced with the FireMonkey decision. Should I go the VCL route or use FireMonkey? I can tell you this... if Raize had a component set for FireMonkey that was as good as the RC VCL tools my answer would be FireMonkey without one bit of hesitation..
Which brings me to this point. I need to get a new version of my software out there before it becomes obsolete. So, I'm going to stick with the VCL side for now. Once that is done then I will look at a FireMonkey port. However, if you have been using FireMonkey and you find yourself frustrated with some of the "out of the box" features there's one person who wants to hear from you, his name is Ray Konopka.
I recently visited the RC support forum and here is a portion of Ray's response when asked if he plans to port RC to FireMonkey. (read full thread)
Send your FireMonkey ideas to radiant@raize.com
I'm not going to totally rely on you guys. Believe me when I come across a FireMonkey nit-pick I'll send it to Ray.
Now, let's get this party started!
Semper Fi,
Gunny Mike
There are a lot of things to like about RC, too many to mention here. Like many of you I am now faced with the FireMonkey decision. Should I go the VCL route or use FireMonkey? I can tell you this... if Raize had a component set for FireMonkey that was as good as the RC VCL tools my answer would be FireMonkey without one bit of hesitation..
Which brings me to this point. I need to get a new version of my software out there before it becomes obsolete. So, I'm going to stick with the VCL side for now. Once that is done then I will look at a FireMonkey port. However, if you have been using FireMonkey and you find yourself frustrated with some of the "out of the box" features there's one person who wants to hear from you, his name is Ray Konopka.
I recently visited the RC support forum and here is a portion of Ray's response when asked if he plans to port RC to FireMonkey. (read full thread)
...simply trying to port the Raize Components controls over to FireMonkey is probably not a good use of resources and would not have the same impact that the product has on the VCL side.I'm a such a FireMonkey noob I won't be much help in building a FireMonkey "wish list". Here's where you FireMonkey guys come in. If you have a nit-pick about a standard FireMonkey control or if you find yourself frustrated because the standard FireMonkey controls makes things difficult Ray wants to hear about it.
Instead, our plan is to determine those tasks that are difficult for developers to accomplish in FireMonkey and provide custom FireMonkey controls to address those needs. There may be some controls that are similar in design to a Raize Components controls, but will be specifically designed for FireMonkey. In fact, it will probably be a new product line.
Unfortunately, I do not have any specifics to share at this time. But I would encourage you to share with us your experiences with FireMonkey and what specific tasks are difficult for you to accomplish. We've been building a list of our own, but the more feedback we can get the better.
Ray
Send your FireMonkey ideas to radiant@raize.com
I'm not going to totally rely on you guys. Believe me when I come across a FireMonkey nit-pick I'll send it to Ray.
Now, let's get this party started!
Semper Fi,
Gunny Mike
end.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Add DBDemos to ElevatdDB Manager on Windows 7
It turns out that Windows 7 has issues with BDE Administrator. I found this out when I tried to migrated the DBDemos database to ElevateDB Manager. (ElevateDB Manager is to ElevateDB as SQL Management Studio is to SQL Server)
I got this very strange error...
What the hell is PDOXUSRS.NET?
It's a file BDE uses to store Paradox user information. It turns out that the default location BDE uses for storing information is the root of Drive C: . Unfortunately, Windows 7 does not allow this behavior. This was one of those "I love Delphi, I hate Delphi" days. I hate spending six hours trying to figure out this kind of crap. Now that it's figured out... I love Delphi... go figure.
Here how to fix this error:
First and foremost the BDE Administrator (bdeadmin.exe) must be set to run in Compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2). If you don't change the compatibility mode setting for this program it will sit and spin when you try to save the changes. At that point your only option is to kill it with Task Manager.
Step 1: Set bdeadmin.exe to run in compatibility mode with XP SP2
Step 2: Create a folder in the root of the C: Drive called BDEShare
Step 3: Run BDE Administrator and change the NET DIR setting to C:\BDEShare
Step 4: Right click on PARADOX and choose Apply
Step 5: Click OK
Step 6: Close the notification dialog
Step 7: Close BDE Adminstrator
Step 8: Follow the instructions in my original DBDemos post
Semper Fi,
Gunny Mike
I got this very strange error...
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| PDOXUSRS.NET error |
It's a file BDE uses to store Paradox user information. It turns out that the default location BDE uses for storing information is the root of Drive C: . Unfortunately, Windows 7 does not allow this behavior. This was one of those "I love Delphi, I hate Delphi" days. I hate spending six hours trying to figure out this kind of crap. Now that it's figured out... I love Delphi... go figure.
Here how to fix this error:
First and foremost the BDE Administrator (bdeadmin.exe) must be set to run in Compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 2). If you don't change the compatibility mode setting for this program it will sit and spin when you try to save the changes. At that point your only option is to kill it with Task Manager.
Step 1: Set bdeadmin.exe to run in compatibility mode with XP SP2
Step 2: Create a folder in the root of the C: Drive called BDEShare
Step 3: Run BDE Administrator and change the NET DIR setting to C:\BDEShare
Step 4: Right click on PARADOX and choose Apply
Step 5: Click OK
Step 6: Close the notification dialog
Step 7: Close BDE Adminstrator
Step 8: Follow the instructions in my original DBDemos post
Semper Fi,
Gunny Mike
end.
Friday, July 12, 2013
ElevateDB Will Soon Support Mac OSX
I'm very excited about a recent tidbit of information I learned regarding ElevateDB. How I came about this piece of info is kind of interesting.
I recently upgraded to XE4 Enterprise from D2010 Professional. I have about 7 minutes total FireMonkey experience. My number one goal for 2013 is to get an old D5 application with no database functionality ported over to XE4 with ElevateDB functionality.
So, I watched a recent EMBT video about converting a VCL applications to FireMonkey with the use of a converter program that comes with XE4. The presentation was done by Marco Cantu and was very interesting. When Marco was done speaking David I appeared and conducted the Q&A.
At 14:32 of the video they show a screenshot of the conversion product website that displays the CD Collector application written by the folks at ElevateSoft. This application is a sample Delphi project that comes with ElevateDB.
So, being an absolute FireMonkey noob I wanted to know if this converted FireMonkey version of the CD Collector application would run on a Mac. I just assumed if you successfully convert a VCL application to FireMonkey then "poof" it would automatically run on a Mac.
I set out trying to get an answer... I got my answer... NO! The underlying database, in this case ElevateDB, would also have to support the Mac OSX operating system.
I asked my question on the ElevateDB support forum and got a surprising answer.
I have renewed enthusiasm because I now know that if I create a FireMonkey version of my old D5 application using ElevateDB I'll be able to target the Mac OSX. This a win win for me. I will finally be able to say YES to people who ask if my software is available for the Mac.
Thank you EMBT!
Thank you ElevateSoft!
Product Links: XE4, ELevateDB, Mida Converter
Enjoy,
Gunny Mike
I recently upgraded to XE4 Enterprise from D2010 Professional. I have about 7 minutes total FireMonkey experience. My number one goal for 2013 is to get an old D5 application with no database functionality ported over to XE4 with ElevateDB functionality.
So, I watched a recent EMBT video about converting a VCL applications to FireMonkey with the use of a converter program that comes with XE4. The presentation was done by Marco Cantu and was very interesting. When Marco was done speaking David I appeared and conducted the Q&A.
At 14:32 of the video they show a screenshot of the conversion product website that displays the CD Collector application written by the folks at ElevateSoft. This application is a sample Delphi project that comes with ElevateDB.
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| CD Collecter - Sample Delphi Application that comes with ElevateDB |
So, being an absolute FireMonkey noob I wanted to know if this converted FireMonkey version of the CD Collector application would run on a Mac. I just assumed if you successfully convert a VCL application to FireMonkey then "poof" it would automatically run on a Mac.
I set out trying to get an answer... I got my answer... NO! The underlying database, in this case ElevateDB, would also have to support the Mac OSX operating system.
I asked my question on the ElevateDB support forum and got a surprising answer.
"No, it won't, at least not until we have Mac support for EDB added. I'mThat is very exciting news for all of us that use ElevateDB.
hoping to have it done before the end of summer." (read entire thread)
I have renewed enthusiasm because I now know that if I create a FireMonkey version of my old D5 application using ElevateDB I'll be able to target the Mac OSX. This a win win for me. I will finally be able to say YES to people who ask if my software is available for the Mac.
Thank you EMBT!
Thank you ElevateSoft!
Product Links: XE4, ELevateDB, Mida Converter
Enjoy,
Gunny Mike
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