Making Sense of the Whole Delphi WinRT Thing
I'm not one of the "Low-Level" "Deep-Inside" Delphi smart guys. I'm just an average software developer who uses Delphi to create simple applications I sell to other average people. Oh, I learn a lot...
View ArticleEvelateDB 2.11 Just Released - Supports XE3
ElevateDB 2.11 is now available for download. If you're an existing customer, then you should be receiving an email shortly with download instructions. You can view the release notes, including any...
View ArticleISV Conference 2013 - September 27-29 - Reno, NV
I just learned about the ISV Conference being held September 27th, 28th & 29th in Reno, NV. The last time I went to anything that was remotely similar to this was 1995 when I attended the STAR...
View ArticleRaize Components 6.1.2 Now Available
Raize Software is very pleased to announce the immediate availability of Raize Components 6.1.2. The primary focus of version 6.1.2 is support for Embarcadero RAD Studio XE3 Update 1 with C++ 64-bit...
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Create Your Own Magical Delphi Tour
There is no time like the present to create your own "Magical Delphi Tour". I'm currently working on upgrading a software program that turns twenty years old in 2014. Wow, who would have thunk it. You...
View ArticleXE4 Upgrade Decision
I'm currently using Delphi 2010 Professional and it's time to make that upgrade decision . . . again. The first decision I had to make was should I upgrade to Rad Studio XE4 or Delphi XE4. I've decided...
View ArticleKonopka Answers The FireMonkey Question At Code Rage 7
I did not attend Code Rage 7 but I just learned that Ray Konopka is working on a set of FireMonkey tools. He has not published a date as to when this tool set will be available but I'm glad to hear...
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XE4 dbGrid Still Buggy - Please Vote Up QC 98255
This weekend I installed XE4 Enterprise on my new (well new to me) Windows 7 machine. I ran the Getting Started sample project that comes with FireDAC and the first thing I did was click the column...
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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...
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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...
View ArticleRaize 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...
View ArticleComplete List of Delphi Code Examples From Docwiki
I was looking through the list of code examples from the Embarcadero Docwiki site and I was a little frustrated because they are broken up by Delphi versions. I was thinking it would be nice to have...
View ArticleDavid I to Discuss Mobile & Mac at the 2013 ISVCon
The 2013 Independent Software Vendor Conference (ISVCon), scheduled for September 27-29, 2013 at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, has released information about the panel discussions and...
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Format Numbers with an ElevateDB Function
There are times when I want numeric data coming out of a database formatted with a thousands separator and set number of decimal places. I'd rather see large numbers formatted as 123,740.00 rather than...
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The One Manual Every Delphi Programmer Should Have!
I have always stayed away from using Delphi's DBGrid because it gave me the feeling of being in the cockpit of an airplane without a clue, as to what all the controls are, or even where to look first....
View ArticleEveryone Needs A Miyagi
Today is the Marine Corps' 238th birthday. Although I've been out of the Marine Corps since 1999 there's a saying that all Marines live by... "You can take the man out of the Marine Corps but you can't...
View ArticleEmbarcadero's Upgrade Policy is Deceiving
I am so frustrated and angry with Embarcadero right now. You have no idea how angry I am. Embarcadero's upgrade pricing policy is deceiving.I upgraded to XE4 Enterprise from D2010 Professional in May...
View ArticleDelphi Product and Compiler Versions Quick Reference
I was doing some research on Delphi ClientDataSet QC issues at http://qc.embarcadero.com/ and noticed that the Delphi Product Versions are reported as 18.0, 16.4, etc. When an issue is resolved they...
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Get More out of StackOverflow
It's no secret that StackOverflow or SO as it's commonly referred to is one of the best resources for Delphi enthusiasts. We all have some favorite questions, favorite answers and favorite users out...
View ArticleAre Your Software Sales Where They Should Be?
As an Independent Software Vendor running a one-person, part-time business I'm always wondering if sales are where they should be. If I'm honest with myself I say "No". Trying to understand why can be...
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