dummzeuch
Recent versions of Delphi (for a suitable definition of “recent”) come with a TZipFile class implemented in the unit System.Zip. This class has the really neat feature that it can not only read the contents… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi0
jpluimers
A few posts on why not to use the TPL and be very careful with regular RTL threading code: [WayBack] Ondrej Kelle – Google+ [WayBack] Delphi To Go: Don’t lose time with a known Delphi… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi, Development, Software Development0
jpluimers
Via [WayBack] TMonitor vrs Critical sections revisited. Back then (https://www.delphitools.info/2013/06/06/tmonitor-vs-trtlcriticalsection/), it was found that critic… – Kiriakos Vlahos – Google+ as he re-did the measurements that DelphiTools did before Delphi XE5 came out: Slim Reader/Writer Lock… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi, Development, Software Development0
jpluimers
For Variant types, the = comparison operator in Delphi maps to the VarCompareValue in the Variants unit. That function fails to handle various comparisons and for some it knows it can handle raises a VarInvalidOp through… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi, Development, Software Development0
Larry Hengen
Thought I would give CrossVCL VirtualTreeView support a look see, but when I installed it I couldn’t even run any sample applications. Kept getting “ld-linux.exe: error: cannot find -lGL”. Being a Linux newbie I searched… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi0
delphiprofi
Besides some bug-fixes and the typical daily stuff, my focus is still on my Delphi-MVVM-Framework. #D.MVVMWhy, because I want to port all my old applications to this and I promised myself not to start a new… … Read more
5 years ago in #D.MVVM, Delphi, Framework, MVVM0
Holger Flick
Letzte Woche habe ich ein Webinar zum Thema TMS WEB Core gehalten. Embarcadero Deutschland hatte mich dazu eingeladen. Falls ihr das Video verpasst haben solltet, gibt es die Aufzeichnung auf YouTube. Neben interessanten Themen für… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi, German, MVP, Video, web, Web Core, Web Design, Webinar0
John McDonald
Monday 17 August. We met online, instead of meeting at the Shed. We heard from a few members about their experiences with 10.4, Glen Kleidon from Galkam and Arpy gave a presentation on styles, John… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi, Meetings, Melbourne, TChart0
Larry Hengen
I’ve used GExperts for some time, and I keep finding gold nuggets or gems as the saying goes, that make it easier to accomplish day to day tasks. GIT may be a great version control… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi0
Danny
With the release of version 10.4 Sydney, Delphi has officially moved away from the ARC memory model in the mobile compilers. This was announced in 2018, there is some nice background info in this blog… … Read more
5 years ago in 10.4, android, ARC, CTFF, Delphi, FMX, ios, sydney, tips0
dummzeuch
The GExperts PE Information tool just got a small improvement: The Exports list can now be sorted by clicking on the column header and filtered on the export name by simply typing text. The Escape… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi, GExperts0
FPiette
Direct2D is an API that provides Win32 developers with the ability to perform 2-D graphics rendering tasks with superior performance and visual quality.Direct2D is a hardware-accelerated. That is it make use of the GPU whenever… … Read more
5 years ago in API, Component, Delphi, Direct2D, Embarcadero, GDI+, RAD Studio0
jpluimers
If I ever need to download multiple files in multiple parts at the same time, support resuming, gzip-encoded files, cookies, logging to websites using POST and so on, then I need to look at [WayBack]… … Read more
5 years ago in Delphi, Development, Indy, Software Development0