3/1/2010 5:10:24 PM Web Chat Service - powered by Delphi Prism
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]See http://www.bobswart.nl/webchat/WebChat.zip for the full source code for first edition of the Delphi Prism 2010 ASP.NET project.
2/25/2010 4:05:11 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
DelfiPhan [213.173.165.130]I wish they'd finally fix WITH. It displays variables in the ROOT with the same name! In the DOS days, the debugger at least would say "cannot access this variable". And as to it being evil, it is in fact a good way of managing complexity and is one of the things that puts Delphi above other languages.
2/21/2010 11:58:47 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Gerry [203.97.95.102]Just confirmed that D2009 does this as well
2/20/2010 4:21:23 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Oliver [91.60.225.144]I assume the TPaletteEntry in your example is a class type rather than a record? Otherwise this also wouldn't have compiled in earlier versions of Delphi. When using parens around record-type (or more generally value-type?) variables in a with-statement these have always been treated as read-only.
2/20/2010 12:20:15 AM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Esoj [200.23.43.72]I Saw this post a few days ago, i need to get some large pdf docs from a .Net web service that implements MTOM, well after read all posts i get delphi 2010 but now what need to do to my delphi client will able to call the Webmethod without get the error "Unsupported Media Type", thanks in advance i hope someone could help me. regards.
2/19/2010 11:28:33 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The following compiles with Delphi 7, but not with Delphi 2010:{pre class="code"} program WithBUG; uses Windows; type TMyPal = class Pal: TPaletteEntry; end; var X: TMyPal; begin X := TMyPal.Create; with (X.Pal) do begin peRed := 42; peGreen := 42; peBlue := 42; peFlags := PC_NOCOLLAPSE end end. {/pre} And I don't consider you evil for closing my report ;-)
2/19/2010 10:35:00 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Uwe [91.39.61.106]I am puzzled because the given example did never compile, but similar code with a class instead of a record compiled till D2009. The behavior is as designed and I am that evil guy that has closed your report shortly after you've filed it. The parenthesis creates a non-writable rvalue and in general D2010 is stricter and disallows for example writing of readonly properties with "with", which was possible till D2009.
2/19/2010 10:25:37 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Unfortunately, this "fix" seems to break some existing code, which won't show until you try to migrate the source code to Delphi 2010 (although it may have been introduced in 2009 or earlier - I just noticed it when migrating code from Delphi 7-2005 to 2010). Fortunately, it's not hard to fix it, once you know what to look for. But it had me puzzled for a little while...
2/19/2010 10:22:22 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
François [66.236.102.99]... and the QC status is "as-designed" ! Seems they corrected an old but deemed incorrect behavior....
2/19/2010 10:13:44 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]No use - it's marked as a duplicate report of {a href="http://qc.embarcadero.com/wc/qcmain.aspx?d=81701"}QC #81701{/a}, and has been closed. {br} Resolution: {b}As Designed{/b}
2/19/2010 10:10:42 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Ouch, good catch. I'll update the QC report indeed...
2/19/2010 10:07:29 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Arvid [213.209.91.132]Not related to with: Just doing a (Pal).peRed := 42; doesn't compile either. Probably best to extend the QC report as it's related to the Records itself.
2/19/2010 9:22:20 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]But "with (Pal) do" compiles just fine with old(er) versions of Delphi... I've seen several units today that use this syntax, and compiled just fine with delphi 7 and 2005, but gave compiler errors with Delphi 2010.
2/19/2010 8:49:01 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
alex [79.112.31.71](Pal) is treated as an expression and expressions are "read-only" in with.
2/19/2010 7:52:35 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Erik [63.204.124.1]The compiler should also give the error when no parenthesis are used. Because "with" is evil ;-) Happy weekend to you too!
2/19/2010 7:48:26 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Oops! Sorry about the bracket <-> parenthesis mixup. FWIW, it also doesn't compile if you use [] ;-)
2/19/2010 7:13:26 PM Weekend "with" fun - extreme corner case
Rich [74.171.46.60]In some countries like USA, '(' and ')' are called parenthesis, while '[' and ']' are called brackets.
2/18/2010 11:11:49 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
MJG [64.183.139.74]To finish out the last few comments... Borland C++ Builder 6 simply does not do SOAP Headers. I'll have to use a more current version to create an ActiveX control to include into my older product to get this functionality. THANK YOU SO MUCH Dr. Bob! You're the BEST!
2/17/2010 2:40:48 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]If you got the PDF book with e-mail support, then just e-mail me (easier to read) ;-) See also http://www.drbob42.com/examines/examin44.htm for an example where C++Builder is importing a C# web service. I will examine the adding of the SOAP Headers, but the Echo example should work just fine.
2/17/2010 1:35:01 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
MJG [64.183.139.74]Not to forget this very important piece of the puzzle... in C++, adding SOAP headers to the request: if the echo web service added: public class AuthHeader : SoapHeader { public string UserName; public string Password; } and: public AuthHeader Credentials; [SoapHeader ("Credentials", Required=true)] [WebMethod] public int Echoint(int intValue) ... Calling it in C++ would be??? _di_Service1Soap ws = GetService1Soap(); AuthHeader *hdr = new AuthHeader(); hdr->UserName = "name"; hdr->Password = "password"; // NEED TO ADD THE HEADER HERE. Can't find example of syntax. Docs of course are no help. int iResult = ws->Echoint(13); //Calling a web service method and returning result.
2/17/2010 12:22:32 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
MJG [64.183.139.74]Ok, got the PDF book. Reading... For a local test, using VS2005 I've created your echo web service in C# and tried using the WSDL Import tool, both command line and File->New in C++Builder 6. Both methods produce a .h and .cpp file that does not implement the service methods. I'm still missing something. For example: [C++ Error] Wsc.cpp(571): E2353 Class 'Service1Soap' is abstract because of 'Service1Soap::Echoint(const int) = 0' so there is no implementation of the Echoint method. Any ideas?
2/16/2010 9:44:34 PM Free Delphi 2010 Workshop in Helmond, The Netherlands
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Or http://www.pc-ware.com/pcw/se/se/services/trainings/kursomraden/programutveckling/delphi_radstudio_essentials.htm for the seminar in Sweden (also in English)
2/16/2010 9:43:17 PM Free Delphi 2010 Workshop in Helmond, The Netherlands
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]See also the UK Masterclass at http://www.richplum.co.uk/meetings/20100412.pdf
2/16/2010 9:21:13 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The Delphi 2007 XML, SOAP and Web Services manual from http://www.ebob42.com/courseware contains only Delphi syntax, but it may be possible to get it to work with C++Builder 2007 or 2010 as well.
2/16/2010 7:50:24 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
MJG [64.183.139.74]Specifically which manual? I'll purchase it if you can truly help me out. Would love the help since I haven't gotten it to work even with gSOAP yet.
2/16/2010 1:07:05 PM Free Delphi 2010 Workshop in Helmond, The Netherlands
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Not in Helmond, unless you want to book a private workshop (that's always possible, but a bit more expensive - 500 Euro for 2-3 developers half a day, 800 Euro for a full day, but then you can specify the full agenda for the workshop of course)...
2/16/2010 1:04:58 PM Free Delphi 2010 Workshop in Helmond, The Netherlands
Jens Borrisholt [62.242.32.53]Any plans of Workshops in English ?
2/14/2010 3:43:18 AM Unicode tip #1 - don't forget the font
Spriditis [87.226.36.122]Correction for Olaf Monien: - testing on Delphi 2010 (Win XP) - TMemo and TEdit works fine (Code2001 font + $D834 $DD1E). But RichEdit still shows just squares.
2/12/2010 9:38:57 AM April 12-13, 2010: Delphi / DataSnap Development Masterclass in UK
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I'm afraid it's not likely - I'll stick with The Netherlands, UK (April) and Sweden (May-June) for now. Anything close to home is fine, but not outside Western Europe. In March or April the DataSnap 2010 book will be available, and then I'll be doing some more full-screen webinars to promote it (teasers for all, full videos for the buyers only).
2/11/2010 11:51:40 PM April 12-13, 2010: Delphi / DataSnap Development Masterclass in UK
Keith [68.43.47.184]Please come do this in the US
2/11/2010 1:08:26 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The original unedited/uncut video is now available for download at full resolution from http://www.bobswart.nl/DataSnap2010/DataSnap2010.zip {p} If you like this stuff, make sure too look for the upcoming DataSnap 2010 Courseware manual (and the seminars in London (April) and Gothenburg (May/June) that I'm doing on it. ;-)
2/8/2010 4:19:18 PM Two new DataSnap 2010 QC Reports
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I've "heard" that the performance issue was located (as well as a problem which causes a client to hang sometimes), and a fix is hopefully forthcoming soon...
2/7/2010 12:20:34 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Greg, if you purchase the current edition of the IntraWeb PDF book, you will also get a "Delphi 2009 Development Essentials" manual which covers Unicode (although not in combination with IntraWeb). However, as a customer of the PDF edition of the IntraWeb book, you will then also be in the first group to receive the IW XI edition, which also covers Unicode, which can be expected when Delphi 2011 ships with IW 11. I do NOT plan to cover IW 10.x, since there's little "new" compared to IW 9.0.42 (except for Unicode, but that is really not something specific to IntraWeb, but more a general (migration) issue for all your Delphi code, and covered in the Delphi 2009 Development Essentials book, as mentioned before.
2/6/2010 10:22:37 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Greg Heffernan [58.169.187.27]Okay Bob, thanks; what is your best advice moving forward. I want to purchase your Web Development book however I want the latest information (don't use Delphi 2007 and want a Unicode version anyway). Should I simply want until your release IW 11 edition? I guess you sort of say how above, however can you reword that! Thanks.
2/6/2010 2:56:31 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Greg, I'm not working on an IW 10.x edition, but there will be an IW XI edition (probably when Delphi 2011 ships). In the meantime, I'm updating the existing edition which is using Delphi 2007 screenshots, but is compatible with Delphi 7-2007, and also with Delphi 2009 and 2010 (except for the Unicode strings, but these are covered in a chapter in the bonus Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF that people get for free when they purchase the Delphi for Win32 Web Development PDF directly from me.
2/6/2010 2:03:54 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Greg Heffernan [58.169.187.27]Bob, are you working on a Delphi 2009/10 version of your for Web Development book for Intraweb version 10.x? And addressing any (if) issues/benefits of Unicode strings? If so, when it is likely be ready for purchase?
2/5/2010 6:40:09 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]My courseware manuals show how to do this with Delphi - if you've purchased the PDF edition, then I can help you to get this to work with C++Builder as well (it's not that hard, only a syntax difference between Delphi and C++Builder).
2/5/2010 6:34:55 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
MJG [64.183.139.74]I'm using Borland C++ Builder 6 -> WSDL Importer and the site I'm trying to connect with uses SOAP Headers for authentication. I can't find anything that would help me add Headers to my SOAP Request. Can you point me to something?
2/5/2010 12:58:10 PM Running Delphi on Vista
kelvin [111.94.28.228]hoho..thx..u help me so much..
1/18/2010 3:22:59 PM Delphi 2010 Masterclass on Nov 2-4, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I'm afraid the seminar on February 8-10 2010 had to be cancelled. The people who registered for the event will be contacted with a complimentary copy of my Delphi 2009 Development Essentials courseware manual to make up for the inconvenience. {br}Note that you can still register for the Delphi 2010 Development seminar in Goteborg, Sweden from May 31st, 2010 until June 2nd, 2010.
1/16/2010 12:20:13 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Leif Mønniche [87.63.133.90]@Bob: Thanks for Your links I have already been at the Lulu.com I have been a Pascal fanatic since Anders H's 1.st issue Compas Pascal for C/PM and Poly Pascal for MSDOS in 1983. I still think that Delphi 2.01 fits my purpose and I stopped upgrading at D3. I followed the evolution up to D7 in the Delphi Magazines and bought a D7 at last because of the Web Services. You have had several articles describing the issue, for which I am thankfull - and it all worked out good. Untill I met my Delphi Watterloo in an elephant of a .NET/C# WSDL file from e-conomic. I can simply not understand the mechanism of consuming this service at all. During the Years I have developed a set of win32 Financial Management Modules in Delphi 2.01 now I want to import actual numbers from the web based accounting system. https://www.e-conomic.com/secure/api1/EconomicWebService.asmx?wsdl I can do it and it works fine on my server at my ISP in Visual Studio 2008 Professional - but it is slow first time because of the big library to load. And Most of all - as a Delphi fanatic I will not give up the hope that it can be done with Delphi. http://www.joebottler.dk/Default.aspx Since D7 I have downloaded trials of D2005, D2006 and D2007 and tried to make it work without any luck. Right now I have a D2010 trial running. And I hope that Your material will help me understand the needy greegy details. Sincerely Leif :)
1/8/2010 1:51:02 PM New Embarcadero Upgrade Rules Delayed
Delphi Fan [213.173.165.130]My Delphi 2010 DVD arrived in the post this morning!!!
1/7/2010 7:20:13 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
IL [95.221.143.34]Dear Mr.Swart, your Delphi 2010 DataSnap whitepaper translated to russian by Embarcadero division in Russia. Please, see http://www.delphi2009.ru/Delphi_2010_DataSnap_RUS.pdf
1/6/2010 12:06:03 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Bob Swart [88.159.206.154]@Leif: my XML, SOAP and Web Services courseware manuals, sold on Lulu.com as paperback or in PDF format (with updates and e-mail support) from http://www.eBob42.com/courseware contain all this information and more.
1/3/2010 11:28:17 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Rene [89.176.224.87]For Turbo/Borland C++ Builder: add line InvRegistry()->RegisterInvokeOptions(__interfaceTypeinfo(YourServiceSoap), ioDocument); after all calls in static void RegTypes() {} in generated code (or to some other suitable place)
1/2/2010 10:56:48 PM Delphi jobs in Belfast, UK
Also not an orangeman. [81.99.172.193]I can't believe someone felt the need to bring politics into the Delphi Arena. Especially as this man was only promoting the fact that jobs where available in Belfast. Which I might add, like it or not, is presently part of the UK. You have not offended anyone Bob.
12/21/2009 10:23:03 AM Unicode tip #7 - Unicode Text File Output
54 [123.119.34.40]\xe7\xa4\xba
12/15/2009 8:07:51 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
hassan safari [188.158.98.183]Thanks a lot , bob is a good man this moment
12/14/2009 1:44:40 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Leif Mønniche [87.63.133.90]Thanks a lot. I have always appreciated Your talentet work in Delphi Magazine. This article just help me out of troubles. Does there exist an e-book 'Bible' describing all the stuff in details ?
12/10/2009 3:56:30 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Mia [188.200.147.49]Hi .. I tried to install serial com package for Delphi in Vista, but it keeps showing message that windows can't find the file. Please suggest me if you have any solution for this. Thank you.
12/9/2009 5:18:42 PM Moving to Delphi 2010, TDBGrid and Title Clicks
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I'm glad I could save you some time - it took me a little while (and frustration) to figure it out... Fortunately, I was testing it on my own, and no "innocent" clients were harmed in the process ;-)
12/9/2009 4:42:55 PM Moving to Delphi 2010, TDBGrid and Title Clicks
John [74.220.215.221]Nice catch. We'll be migrating our apps pretty soon, and thanks to you this issue is now preemptively handled. grd->Options = TDBGridOptions() << dgTitles << dgColumnResize << ... #if (__BORLANDC__ >= 0x0620) << dgTitleClick // RAD2010 #endif dgRowLines << dgTabs << dgRowSelect << dgConfirmDelete << dgCancelOnExit;
12/8/2009 7:10:09 PM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
milos serbia [95.180.87.223]how to instal turbo c++
12/8/2009 3:28:55 PM Unicode tip #1 - don't forget the font
Fernando [187.22.192.92]Thanks for the Klingon sample, but I'd rather have samples for Romulan instead...
12/1/2009 4:17:25 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Firas Nizam [195.229.241.176]Thanks, nice article.
11/30/2009 11:29:10 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Jhonatan [189.13.185.64]Thanks by article. Bu i have a question. I need that my WebService return DataSet or XML. How can i do for Delphi reads the XMl?
11/26/2009 9:12:52 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Lena [95.135.144.69]The Datasnap paper is great. I can’t find information about DataSnap for C++ Builder 2010. Is it possible create new DataSnap server without COM in C++ Builder 2010? Thanks.
11/18/2009 6:05:05 PM SQL duplicate fields and TClientDataSet read-only "gotcha"
jevans [70.58.39.84]The reason this occurs is MSSql creates a read-only record set when ever there is data returned that has no way to be resolved back to the table.
11/17/2009 11:00:31 AM SQL duplicate fields and TClientDataSet read-only "gotcha"
Didier [92.43.133.4]You need to alias the fields in that case; Any SQl based system I know of will have an issue with that!
11/16/2009 7:42:49 PM SQL duplicate fields and TClientDataSet read-only "gotcha"
Anonymous [24.89.138.202]What if field names are coming from different tables but same name (using a join)?
11/16/2009 7:15:12 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Bob Swart [212.214.188.158]The videos were recorded at 1024x768, and I still have the original recordings (at home). When I'm back from the training here in Sweden, I will render them as full screen SWF files and make them available for people to view or download (probably from my own website). In the meantime, know that the videos only contain what I also cover in the white paper, so you could also read the white paper while watching the videos ;-)
11/16/2009 2:29:09 AM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Jay Faubion [70.63.51.174]Bob, the Datasnap paper is great. Do you have any better quality videos than the ones we see on YouTube and the Embarcadero site? Some of the text is very difficult to read.
11/7/2009 7:25:08 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
bisi [84.245.64.178]Thank you! From Slovakia.
11/3/2009 12:06:46 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Leo [203.129.237.204]jh xdsn
10/30/2009 4:49:36 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Dev [188.161.136.225]Thank you for your great work, but it's cover the basics, I think Delphi miss the advanced topics, which is very bad and doesn't show the power of it.
10/30/2009 9:51:23 AM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Visli [116.24.186.141]An error been found on page 17: "Do not forget to set the LoginName property of the TSQLConnection component..." The word "LoginName" should be "LonginPrompt"
10/29/2009 10:42:28 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Daniele Teti - your DS Filters Compendium is great, so I mentioned them with pleasure.
10/29/2009 9:57:16 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Daniele Teti [151.49.104.142]Thanks for this work Bob. I'm glad to see cited mine DSFiltersCompendium in the whitepaper.
10/29/2009 9:13:24 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
Bruce McGee [99.244.183.30]Great googa-mooga! This is exactly what I need and the timing couldn't have been better. Thanks!
10/29/2009 8:41:05 PM Free 50+-page white paper on Delphi / RAD Studio 2010 DataSnap
LDS [151.57.141.249]I am sorry that even highly regarded Delphi authors became just Embarcadero marketing people. This paper is really marketing stuff, and as long as reviewers are unable to point out the big flaws in the new Datasnap design, and I mean those about security, Delphi will never improve *really*. Filters are just a workaround, and implementing *proper* security using them is nearly impossible. Yet Embarcadero is trying to convince customers that's the way to go, and you're giving them an alibi. One day customers will learn the designed is flawed in the hard way.
10/28/2009 11:32:17 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
tnx [195.46.55.12]Thanks a lot.
10/26/2009 5:41:43 PM Delphi 2010 Masterclass on Nov 2-4, 2009 in Helsinki, Finland
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]This event in Helsinki (Finland) has been rescheduled to February 8-10, 2010. The similar event in Stockholm (Sweden) on November 16-18, 2009 will commence as planned (with almost 20 registrations already).
10/26/2009 2:50:32 PM The Delphi 2010 Survey
Ken Knopfli [213.173.165.130]One perennial weakness is Help/Docs/Samples and they're obviously aware of that, but there's no way to make suggestions. Bring back the runtime library docs; and integrate community info, like Zarko's most excellent contribution on "About.com".
10/24/2009 12:19:42 PM The Delphi 2010 Survey
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Please note that this survey is directed at Delphi developers and thus contains very little C++Builder or Delphi Prism-oriented content. If you are a C++Builder or Delphi Prism developer as well as a Delphi developer, please take this survey from the perspective of your "Delphi side". We expect to follow up this survey with another one aimed specifically at C++Builder and Prism developers.
10/23/2009 11:18:27 PM Automatic ToDo-List Reminder
Doug Filteau [66.183.167.9]Hi Bob, I can't find the tip. Could you please direct me to the right place? Thanks, Doug
10/13/2009 11:44:14 AM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Maya Opperman [196.210.229.233]Any idea whether Embarcadero will ever increase the 256 element and cardinality limit? I now have at least 2 areas where I have been using sets for several years (not character or string related), and my app has reached a stage where I have now run out of values, and need to start recoding everything completely differently. Hmm, I suppose I'll also have to go the class route, and do something like TModule.IsSales(ModuleType)
10/8/2009 1:22:12 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
wasol [77.65.2.110]Thanks a lot! Greatings from Poland!!!!!!!
9/29/2009 1:13:48 PM Delphi Prism
frank [195.149.90.72]Thank you for posting practical, real-world information about using delphi - useful and much appreciated. rather new in this stuff, I pay much attention to self-education. have used to find great blogs with useful pieces of information by http://torrents.rapid4me.com search engine, but always search for smth more. really glad to find good ones. Is there any chance you will be posting a recording or your materials after you've presented. I'm not going to be able to fly out. I haven't seen this in action and would be really interested checking out your material.
9/28/2009 1:40:57 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Alex [195.140.158.84]Millons of thanks BOB. You are the greatest
9/28/2009 8:13:36 AM EU domain registrations
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Apart from the .eu domain, it seems that the Asian domain extensions are now becoming populair: according to Ross Shi (ross.shi@nan-zhan.com.cn), Senior Consultant for the department of registration service in China, a company called "Gerang Corporation" is applying to register "drbob42" as internet brand and Domain names for the following domains: - drbob42.asia - drbob42.cc - drbob42.cn - drbob42.com.cn - drbob42.com.tw - drbob42.hk - drbob42.net.cn - drbob42.org.cn - drbob42.tw {br} Well, good luck to them. I own the drbob42.com, .net, .org and .nl domains, which is good enough for me (and my visitors I should hope).
9/25/2009 3:56:36 PM Update #1 for Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio 2010
Rich [74.171.46.60]Since "Update 1" doesn't contain bugfixes (other than licensing), any rumors about when "Update 2" will be released? I just got Rad Studio 2010 yesterday, and I'm waiting until "Update 2" before migrating my Rad Studio 2009 projects to 2010.
9/15/2009 12:03:50 PM Synopsis and Slides from my CodeRage 4 session
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]You can now also download the replay of my CodeRage 4 session from http://cc.embarcadero.com/download.aspx?id=27271 (note: it takes a while before the download starts, and you need to be logged in in the EDN site).
9/14/2009 10:05:14 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
griph [83.234.197.1]Many thanks. Your tip is a life saver!
9/9/2009 5:35:07 PM Synopsis and Slides from my CodeRage 4 session
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Download source code from http://www.bobswart.nl/CodeRageIV/CodeRage4.zip
9/1/2009 11:35:42 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 VCL for the Web Development published
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]No, the PDF uses IW9 with Delphi 2007, although IW10 with Delphi 2009 was mainly a bug fix release. There is no coverage of Delphi 2010 or IW11 yet.
9/1/2009 10:25:52 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Zeeshan [86.96.227.91]Hi. Bob, i need a little help in this regard, can u please suggest somehting if i want to keep the delphi client as it is, and i want to change something in my web service to do the same?... is it possible to do something with the webservice that is starts working with the clients as they are??? it would be so nice of u to suggest any tip...
8/28/2009 9:17:03 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 VCL for the Web Development published
Terry Carnes [67.98.88.83]Is your PDF updated to work with Delphi 2010?
8/28/2009 6:26:29 PM Running Delphi on Vista
abul hussam [68.98.137.83]As always, your advice and suggestions were extremely useful. It worked every time. Thanks a lot!
8/20/2009 4:40:09 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Chris Royle [88.96.176.97]Thanks Bob, problem solved. It took ages to find this post though.
8/19/2009 5:38:32 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Giulia [157.29.200.42]Thank you very much for your help!!!!!!
8/3/2009 7:49:54 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
hamed [85.198.53.169]thank you!
8/3/2009 11:54:42 AM Twittering eBob42...
James Nelson [217.205.89.7]How to create an AccessDataSource Class in ASP.NET using Rad Studio 2007? Any help would be very gratefully received!!! Cheers James
7/31/2009 8:54:02 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Adriano Galesso Alves [187.37.61.95]Thanks a lot peaple, we use WS in C#/ASP.Net here and a client use Delphi 7 to consum our WS. Experts in Delphi doesn't know about this problem/fix... But here I fund! Congratulations for Drs. Bob and the programmers posts!
7/4/2009 7:27:03 PM IntraWeb 10 keys for Delphi and C++Builder 2009
aziz [62.240.47.9]I Want Relay learning Intraweb Applications !
6/24/2009 2:31:39 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Javadzadeh [94.183.76.78]Thanks. It works great! I was looking for it for 2 week. GOOD JOB Dr Bob !!!
6/24/2009 10:22:34 AM WSE 2.0 X509CertificateStore constants in Delphi 2005
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Is this a X509 certificate you have problems with? Have you tried Delphi 2007?
6/23/2009 7:04:55 PM WSE 2.0 X509CertificateStore constants in Delphi 2005
Adolfo [200.49.177.115] Hi thanks for the article has been very useful for me. I have a big problem and would like to know if you help me find out trying to invoke a WS https: / / 65.167.27.169:8082 / ISarahWS.asmx and a problem with certificate I am using delphi and I have a problem that says: "Project.exe raised exception class ESOAPHTTPException with message "The Certificate authority is invalid or incorrect - URL:https://65.167.27.169:8082/IsarahWs.asmx-SOAPAction:http://tempuri.org/ProcesaDeclaracion" I talk to the people own the WS and report problems that delphi 2005 license must think this is true? would greatly appreciate your support because I have a thousand rounds in internet and I have not anything to solve this problem, PLEASE.
6/23/2009 8:47:14 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
OlegD [212.56.205.19]Thank for your help. I was looking for the problem for 2 days, Thanks.
6/4/2009 2:09:34 PM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I do not know if the offer is available outside of the BeNeLux - since I'm not allowed to resell outside of the BeNeLux, I never hear of other offers (outside of BeNeLux), sorry...
6/4/2009 2:01:34 PM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Richard [193.117.113.3]Is this offer available in other regions such as the United Kingdom? - the Embarcadero website just shows an offer with TMS smooth controls
6/4/2009 10:42:10 AM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Ken: the RAD Studio help contains everything for Win32: Delphi for Win32 and C++Builder, but you can filter the help (also for third-party contents). Delphi Prism has the help in the form of an online wiki at http://prismwiki.codegear.com/en/Main_Page
6/4/2009 10:40:38 AM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Harry: als je via de speciale aktie Delphi 2009 koopt, dan krijg je RAD Studio 2009. De subscription zal dan ook op basis van RAD Studio 2009 moeten, helaas. Je krijgt wel de RAD Studio 2009 upgrade voor de prijs van de Delphi 2009 upgrade, maar de subscription is een "gewone" RAD Studio subscription, zonder verdere korting.
6/4/2009 10:09:43 AM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Ken Knopfli [213.173.165.130]If you get RAD Studio and you're working in Delphi, then you look up something in Help; do you end up getting the Delphi32, Prism and C++ Builder Help, all at the same time, like in D2007?
6/4/2009 9:32:22 AM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Harry [80.127.35.49]Bij aanschaf een update delphi 2009 enterprise met Software Subscription geldt deze laatste dan ook voor de RAD Studio 2009 of is het mogelijk daar appart een Software Subscription voor de RAD studio 2009 aan te schaffen.
6/3/2009 10:38:39 AM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I'm afraid not - it's only for Upgrades (not New User licenses) and only in June, sorry...
6/3/2009 9:44:47 AM Buy Delphi 2009 Upgrade - get RAD Studio 2009 instead
Birger [82.215.24.51]The offer is probably not valid for new licenses bought in May? ;-)
5/31/2009 8:10:06 PM The End of an Era
nati [79.177.135.236]i wish i could travel less
5/29/2009 11:02:24 AM Delphi 2009 behavioural change of "Val"
PRice [70.177.161.54]Seems to be fixed with Update 3.
5/27/2009 9:30:27 AM Project CrossTalk
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]My guess is that these are the same thing indeed...
5/26/2009 4:03:24 PM Project CrossTalk
Guus Creuwels [212.178.157.228]In the roadmap article in the latest Blaise Pascal magazine one feature of Delphi Wearver will be "Seamless .NET <> Native communication". Is that the same as Project Crosstalk is going to bring or does Embarcadero mean some other cool stuff when they say "Seamless .NET <> Native communication" ?
5/24/2009 2:08:48 AM Borland Developer Studio 2006 Architect - Trial Edition
volkan [94.54.48.204]thanks
5/21/2009 4:05:34 PM Free Blaise Pascal Magazine and 1-year subscription from Embarcadero
Daniel C. A. [201.154.133.194]Thanks
5/18/2009 9:36:31 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials and DataSnap Training
Mohsen [94.182.165.86]dear sir, I have learned pascal and fortran for a few years ago, now I am interested to learn Delphi2009 and seek for the lecture or note to learn it efficiently. I would appreciate if you help me.
5/17/2009 9:17:03 PM The End of an Era
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]And I've just heard that CodeRage IV is announced for September 8-11 - a virtual conference, so I'm sure to be able to make that one.{br} See http://www.drbob42.com/events for a list of past and present events & seminars I (plan to) attend(ed).
5/17/2009 4:31:51 PM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Delphi Weaver is said to include full support for SOAP 1.2 clients (see http://www.drbob42.com/Weaver for details)...
5/15/2009 9:27:45 AM Twittering eBob42...
Victor [80.61.161.170]Et tu, Bob? Eheu!
5/13/2009 4:36:52 PM The End of an Era
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Thanks for all the kinds words, and remember: I'm only cutting down on travel, but even from home (in The Netherlands) I can be very active when it comes to supporting Delphi. You just have to come here to see me, although it looks like I may be visiting the UK around September 14-15 this year. Stay tuned...
5/13/2009 4:23:08 PM The End of an Era
BRG [72.148.188.220]Long time listener, first time caller. All the best, Bob. I started a software product line 15 years ago using Borland's Turbo C/C++ compiler and your site was very helpful when I changed to BCB in 1997/1998. Ahh, those were the days! I have really appreciated all of your hard work in the BCB/Delphi community!
5/11/2009 8:56:04 AM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]You can see my workspace in the following photo: 2 displays at 1920x1200, one at 1600x1200 (above the two big ones), one at 1280x1024 (on the right, showing webcam images).{center}{br} {img src="http://www.bobswart.nl/weblog/gif/Desktop.jpg"}{/center}{br} The one on the upper right is connected to a TV receiver. I seldom use that one, to be honest.
5/11/2009 8:03:44 AM The End of an Era
Dimitrij Kowalsky [89.74.163.106]Thank you for your great support over this past years. Whish you quick regain of your health. Take care out there!
5/10/2009 10:32:59 AM The End of an Era
Hank Brandwijk [84.193.244.219]Certainly the end of an era. One thing I remember from visits to your seminars/trainings is the sticker on your laptop: "Made in Borland" ... Take care!
5/8/2009 7:35:10 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Alin Sfetcu [86.121.128.223]will be interesting to see some photos of you workspace :)
5/8/2009 6:16:15 PM The End of an Era
Fernando Rizzato [189.32.250.25]Hope you get better soon!
5/8/2009 6:12:50 PM The End of an Era
Anon [198.54.202.150]Maybe Embarcadero can make an offer to buy the "Borland" name??? :) (and the domain name: www.borland.com maybe? - so that it redirects to Embarcadero website - so people can still find delphi :) There is still many people that equate Delphi and some other tools as being Borland, i.e Borland Delphi... Embarcadero Delphi or CodeGear Delphi doesn't resonate as well with everyone... and some people might even think that is some other Delphi, especially to people whose not used delphi for a few years and want to check up on the tool again...
5/8/2009 4:51:52 PM The End of an Era
Bruce McGee [66.207.216.90]Here's hoping things work out well. Feel better.
5/8/2009 9:18:39 AM The End of an Era
Ken Knopfli [213.173.165.130]So now WE have to come see YOU! :) I have gained much from your writings, tips etc. over the long years. Keep healthy. It is the most valuable thing we have.
5/8/2009 8:46:02 AM The End of an Era
Jim McKeeth [67.183.144.90]A sabbatical is a good idea from time to time. Hope you get feeling better. You will be missed at the conferences I am sure. I plan on Twittering all the interesting stuff anyway.
5/7/2009 12:02:53 PM Project CrossTalk
Ken Knopfli [213.173.165.130]@Chad Z. Hower: gocosmos.org - Interesting! Thanks for the link.
5/6/2009 12:08:51 AM Project CrossTalk
Chad Z. Hower [193.253.247.94]Native code C# compiler? www.gocosmos.org
5/5/2009 12:33:57 PM Project CrossTalk
Holger Flick [134.147.100.239]CrossTalk is clearly a composition of two words with different capitalization that makes it stand out and different. So the "Television" comparison does not apply in this case. However, that's for other people to decide :)
5/5/2009 11:38:31 AM Project CrossTalk
Ken Knopfli [213.173.165.130]Am I the only one that finds this project strange? I have worked for 7 years with C# and I really miss the finer granularity, directness and flexibility of the VCL, not to mention the broken font rendering in .NET - Now, if someone would write a C# compiler for native code, I'd be interested!
5/5/2009 11:26:36 AM Project CrossTalk
Chad Z. Hower [193.253.247.94]You can also click contact on the Atozed site. Re CrossTalk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosstalk Trademarking that will be like trying to trademark "Television". There was even a very popular terminal package in the early 90's called CrossTalk as well.
5/5/2009 10:44:43 AM Project CrossTalk
Holger Flick [134.147.100.239]It seems the name CrossTalk is used differently in the industry for a RFID management system already and I guess the name is protected by licenses. See http://www.rfid-loesungen.com/Crosstalk.htm . Sadly, the blog of Atozed does not allow commenting or any form of contact, so I put it here instead.
5/4/2009 11:36:40 PM Project CrossTalk
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]A new link to the blog post is http://www.atozed.com/CrossTalk/Blog/20090503.aspx
4/20/2009 4:05:30 PM LinkedIn Group for IntraWeb Developers
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Today I noticed that we have 42 members already!
4/16/2009 4:33:00 PM Delphi 2009 Implicit String Conversion Penalties
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]This post can now also be read at http://ebob42.ulitzer.com/
4/16/2009 3:52:03 PM Delphi 2009 Implicit String Conversion Penalties
Thaddy [87.210.90.130]We always treat warnings as errors.... Cheers Bob, you know what to do with that ;)
4/2/2009 4:49:48 PM Help Update 2 for Delphi 2009
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]You can also run the "Check for Updates" utility from the Delphi 2009 program group available in the start menu, of course.
3/21/2009 1:05:49 PM Delphi 2009 behavioural change of "Val"
Ralf [93.104.81.37]Please QC this code break.
3/20/2009 8:50:19 AM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Juandy Liem [125.167.113.204]Most of the Applications I build use Delphi 7. I think Delphi is just too good to be thrown away... The RAD environment of Delphi is still the best in my opinion... I hope Embarcadero takes a good responsibility in maintaining and improving the good tradition of Delphi. http://green-tech-gadgets.blogspot.com
3/17/2009 8:05:39 AM Blaise Pascal Magazine issue #5
Guus [212.178.157.228]Hey, thanks! Don't the subscribers get an e-mail when a new issue is published?
3/10/2009 4:31:39 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I used to have a fifth monitor attached using VGA2USB, but only at 1024x768, so that one was little used and is now connected to a TV received box (turning TV signal to VGA), useful sometimes for watching soccer. It's still a "matrix feeling" when you see my workplace (especially with the two laptops side-by-side as well, offering 7 screens to look at).
3/10/2009 4:28:17 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I have a RADEON 9250 (dual head) as well as a Matrox Millenium G550 Low-Profile PCI, both with two monitors attached. One at 1920x1200, two at 1600x1200 (one will be upgraded to 1920x1200 as well soon), and the last one at 1280x1024 (for remoting to the web(cam) server). I can now finally use the 1920x1200 effectively using Remote Desktop! I'm running Windows XP and Vista (dual-boot) on my development machine, but the VMWare clients are running all kinds of versions of Windows: from XP, 2003 and Vista to 2008 (the 95, 98, NT, 2000, and Linux clients haven't been used in a while now).
3/9/2009 8:46:00 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Robert Wachtel [213.196.194.172]What graphics card do you have in your workstation?
3/9/2009 9:08:29 AM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Christoph Roeper [80.137.227.204]For managing Remote Desktop Connections I suggest to use Royal TS at "http://www.code4ward.net/", nice tool to manage multiple connections, and protects you against dealing with gory cmd-line switches. Old versions used to be (and still are) freeware and open source, since version 1.6 they seemed to have switched to shareware though. You need to have .NET Framework 3.5 installed, but this shouldn't be an issue if you do Prism or VS.NET development as well.
3/9/2009 5:30:20 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
ebrahim [89.165.116.153]Thank you for your help!
3/8/2009 4:12:49 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The VMWare clients only contain the development environment (like Delphi 7, Delphi 2007 for Win32, Delphi 2009, or Delphi Prism) plus the third-party components and project files. The DBMS and web server (where needed) are all running elsewhere on deployment servers - without Delphi on them, for the real clean-machine deployment experience. This means that inside the VMWare clients, I seldom need more than 1 GB each (the exception is Delphi Prism, because Visual Studio seems allocate more and more memory, reporting out-of-memory errors after half a day of ASP.NET work with 1 GB RAM or less in the client).{br}A 64-bit server with 8 GB, and VMWare clients all using 2 GB is something I plan to do in the future, but not before I get my hands on a 64-bits version of the Delphi compiler to play with ;-)
3/8/2009 3:08:09 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Olaf Monien [84.149.11.30]Up to 3 VMWare clients on a 4GB host? Hm, I doubt that this would give a "comfortable" working experience. With these days extremely cheap RAM prices you should really consider upgrading your server to 8GB+ (and of course 64 bit). That will make much more fun - at least thats my experience ...
3/8/2009 1:00:03 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I have one VMWare server machine with 4GB of memory inside, which only runs Windows and VMWare Workstation plus up to 3 VMWare clients with guest operating systems at a time. This server is not my main develoment machine.{br}On my main develoment workstation - with 4 monitors attached to it - I run Thunderbird, Skype, internet browsers, and several other applications that I use for my daily work. Plus one or more (up to three) Remote Desktop connections to other machines: usually one to my web(cam) server and two to VMWare clients that both run on the VMWare server machine. These VMWare clients contain the clean Windows + Delphi machines and the project files I need. No clutter between software, and my main workstation doesn't have all components and settings for all my projects - only for my personal stuff.{br}Another benefit is that I can copy the VMWare clients and take them with me on my laptop to work when I'm somewhere else (a fast network connection is helpful - wifi won't cut it for a 10 GB VMWare client image size).
3/8/2009 12:51:41 PM Remote Desktop /admin Connection to VMWare at 1920x1200
Jay Faubion [70.63.51.174]Bob, I don't understand why you use Remote Desktop to connect to the VMWare sessions. Can you elaborate? I also use the VMWare workstation for all my development work.
3/7/2009 11:39:50 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]If you can use your Chinese credit card to pay using PayPal, then you can order the PDF file just fine. As an example, see this link to pay 99 Euro for my Delphi for Win32 VCL for the Web (IntraWeb) Development manual: http://www.ebob42.com/Courseware/paypal.htm
3/7/2009 10:59:17 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
zhongguoren [60.184.230.153]hi,bob. It's a great work you've done. i wonder how to get "The PDF file" by paying with my Chinese credit card ...
3/6/2009 12:26:09 AM Delphi Prism
gaza [203.20.33.97]Delphi 8 promised so much and delived so little I still use delphi 7 but its the last borland or whoever product I will purchase. I was any early adopter of 8 but that won't happen again. Borland only have themselfs to blame, thank god for opensource
3/2/2009 11:31:18 PM Borland Delphi Q&A
MAK [208.115.24.61]Dear Bob, Do you by any chance have a link to a ADOExpress Update Pack 2 for Delphi 5? The link provided at Borland's site is dead. Thanks,
2/18/2009 9:48:35 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Yosv [74.11.128.180]Thanks, this solved my problem.
1/10/2009 3:10:08 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
juul [77.251.95.2]THANKS!!
1/8/2009 4:15:11 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
ozhan [212.175.99.34]we thanks you we solved out problem
1/7/2009 8:01:43 AM Windows CE 5.0 Device Emulator on Windows 2003
Rajendran [69.26.232.34]Bob, thats perfect, thanks for ur help, thanks a lot again
1/4/2009 5:09:56 AM Recompiling Decision Cube with Delphi 2007
Felipe Piña [189.148.77.215]what about Fast Cube, do you know it?? i f so, what's your opinion?
12/31/2008 4:10:23 AM Unicode tip #8 - Integer and Float To AnsiString
mhd [202.72.216.138]nice, I hope you can make one for c++ builder too :)
12/23/2008 1:01:16 AM Unicode tip #1 - don't forget the font
Louis Kessler [207.161.58.177]Bob: What Unicode font would you recommend to be the default in the Delphi 2009 Unicode application I write that most people would have?
12/22/2008 5:49:53 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Davy Yabut [124.6.144.138]Hi Iam from philippines and iam in love to delphi. For me it is still the best. Delphi Rules!!!
12/21/2008 6:41:01 PM Delphi Prism 2009 available for purchase
Some1 [79.114.169.254]Extremely expensive for just a "wrapper" (in a simplistic view, of course) over Visual Studio .NET.
12/18/2008 9:43:33 PM Unicode tip #10 - ANSI vs. Unicode UpperCase
Fabricio [200.20.101.13]These ANSI functions always resided in SysUtils, moving them would break a lot of code
12/17/2008 7:42:19 PM My CodeRage III session replays
Alin Sfetcu [86.55.5.70]I really enjoyed the seminar about RemObjects SDK and Hydra. Thank you
12/16/2008 3:53:23 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
stuwi [80.254.175.101]Thank you!
12/15/2008 8:17:11 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
william [190.148.93.156]hello again please help if their nececito solve the problem by using the trick that you mentioned and in which the video is already so normal in my computer 1gz video intel Celeron (r) 82815 in which I have installed the latest driver update but to give you right-click on the desktop takes a long time to load and that as if I almost invariably takes 20 seconds loading up the menu that appears to update, customize and so on. I do not know if I can help you solve this problem as I despair that afternoon I hope very much that might help me to not take a long to load and then install them commented that a previous driver version 5.12 and if you give it to right click and load faster but causes problems when you restart again and I pulled a blue screen'm not desperate to do is hope that help me through.
12/14/2008 9:10:03 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
tobias [76.179.178.156]I had a problem vary semeler to this and fixed it by changing the video settings in the bios so if was not looking for a external mounter on my lab top
12/14/2008 1:08:27 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
will [190.148.135.184]Holaa thank you very much for this very good this makes me take a long time trying to solve this problem, but I have a concern or rather a small problem is that what happens to him right click on the desktop takes a long loading was about 20 seconds left as loading until the end leaves the world customized for the desktop and I would like to know if there is a way for him to right click on the desktop is normal or rather not be quick to take a long to load them appreciate muchooo hope you can help me in this case
12/11/2008 8:10:06 PM Unicode tip #9 - Console Output
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Thanks for the feedback Marshall. http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.win32.programmer.international&tid=f03fbeca-27f1-466c-aa6f-1d2735a2fd41&cat=&lang=&cr=&sloc=&p=1 is indeed an interesting link.
12/11/2008 7:31:58 PM Unicode tip #9 - Console Output
Marshall Fryman [12.53.123.114]Using Vista, you can programmatically force the console font to be Lucinda using SetCurrentConsoleEx. Unfortunately, it's not possible with any older OS which limits its functionality. There's a good reference to older OS solutions here: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.win32.programmer.international&tid=f03fbeca-27f1-466c-aa6f-1d2735a2fd41&cat=&lang=&cr=&sloc=&p=1. If anyone is interested, you can't use WriteConsoleW and redirect to a text file (i.e., myprog > tst) because of how WriteConsoleW works. You have to detect the output mode as shown in this example : http://blogs.msdn.com/michkap/archive/2008/03/18/8306597.aspx and use WriteConsoleW or WriteFile. You might also be interested to note that your solution works fine in Delphi 2007 also. m
12/11/2008 2:02:14 PM Unicode tip #9 - Console Output
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Delphi's console output is limited to AnsiStrings (and UTF8Strings are some kind of AnsiStrings as well). You cannot write UTF-16 Unicode Strings to the console output using Delphi without converting them to UTF-8 first. This may be possible in C, I don't know (don't care). Delphi needs UTF-8, and here I show how...
12/11/2008 1:42:44 PM Unicode tip #9 - Console Output
fredG [159.148.5.110]Are you saying that the programs writing unicode chars to the console do some kind of cheating? Or is this possible in C, but not in Delphi?
12/9/2008 4:56:21 PM My CodeRage III session replays
Pawel Glowacki [92.66.136.234]"Cool stuff!" = Pawel Glowacki;-)
12/9/2008 4:55:31 PM My CodeRage III session replays
Cool stuff! [92.66.136.234]Hi Bob, I've watched your exploring DataSnap video and I must it is very cool. Especially cool in DataSnap is the ability to pass server connections to be used at the client. I have just managed to recreate your demo but without any connection components on the ServerModule passing into the "ServerConnection" property "DSAdmin.GetConnection("EMPLOYEEIB")", where EMPLOYEEIB is the name of the database in the Data Explorer. The only drawback of this approach is that you have to add to the ServerModule "uses" clause appriopriate unit name with the DBX driver (in case of InterBase it is "DBXInterbase")
12/9/2008 3:41:52 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Email support covers a more detailed explanation of a topic covered in the book, or explanation of example code when needed. It's support about things already covered in the manual, but perhaps not clear enough. You can also suggest new topics to cover, but due to time restrictions I cannot guarantee that all suggestions will end up being covered in the new editions (most will, but not all, sorry).
12/9/2008 3:35:00 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Andre Brosda [83.236.178.26]What covers you email support, if we subscribe (or buy) to the intraweb pdf? Its too bad that the delphimagazine isn't existing anymore, your articles were always very valuable to me.
12/9/2008 11:29:37 AM Free Delphi Prism Seminar in Helmond, The Netherlands
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Everyone who attended this seminar should have received a free (draft) copy of my upcoming Delphi Prism Development Essentials PDF manual. Let me know if you didn't, and I'll resend it.
12/9/2008 9:48:53 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Mahesh [203.200.20.98]can i use my source code(delphi 7.0) and third party components (delphi 7.0) in delphi 9.0. and how to register the third party component in delphi 9.0
12/8/2008 9:22:34 AM My CodeRage III session replays
David Taylor [92.235.163.34]Ah, I thought I must have missed the official URLs. With the sessions being in the evening, Europe time, I missed them.
12/8/2008 9:10:12 AM My CodeRage III session replays
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]There are no CodeGear URLs, yet, which is why I'm offering the replays of my own sessions here (until the official CodeGear replays and downloads are available). I expect the CodeGear downloads any day now...
12/8/2008 7:07:51 AM My CodeRage III session replays
David Taylor [92.235.163.34]I would also prefer download. What's the CodeGear URL, please (they've only sent me the live session URLs)?. Thanks, David
12/7/2008 2:29:33 PM My CodeRage III session replays
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I recommend getting the download versions from CodeGear directly (with better audio quality - Anders did some post-production on the raw Camtasia files).
12/7/2008 2:27:14 PM My CodeRage III session replays
Mohammed Nasman [213.6.139.195]Bob, It will be better if you offer direct download version instead of watching online.
12/4/2008 2:29:13 PM Unicode tip #8 - Integer and Float To AnsiString
Serg [195.112.113.60]You can also use ANSI version of Format function from AnsiStrings.pas unit
12/2/2008 10:07:02 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I'm still working on the coverage of the TMS controls in the manual, will hope to release that in a week or two as PDF to my PDF customers. Still IW 9.0.x however. I'm not sure at this time if I'll publish an IW 10 version, as there are already talks of IW 11, so I may skip 11 (most of the IW 9.x features can still be used with IS 10 anyway). So it may be later next year before a new version is published on Lulu.com, sorry...
12/2/2008 8:26:00 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Andy Grilk [72.68.75.216]Bob, I see back in August you mentioned including coverage of the TMS controls and IntraWeb 10 updating. Has this been done yet?
12/2/2008 4:45:48 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2009 Trial with Delphi Prism ISO
vicente [80.24.84.252]I had the problems in windows xp with all service packs and patches. I found this problem in a virtual machine. In this virtual machine works fine and without problems with a lot of programs. (delphi 7, 2007 ......). The machine was created from the begining with windows xp and without other programs or utilities and the next step was install delphi prism.
12/1/2008 3:36:28 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2009 Trial with Delphi Prism ISO
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Tom: you can download both the bootstrap or the 1.4 GB ISO image - just click on the right button or link for the ISO.{br} I'd recommend installing it on XP or Windows Server 200X, but it should also work fine on Windows Vista ;-)
12/1/2008 3:31:08 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2009 Trial with Delphi Prism ISO
Tom van der Vlugt [92.67.163.158]I've two questions: 1. Is this the bootstrap download (about 10 megabyte or less) or the full iso image? 2. Are installing it on Vista or XP? Tom
11/29/2008 12:12:08 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2009 Trial with Delphi Prism ISO
vicente [81.39.167.8]I downloaded the trial and in the middle of instalation fail. The program try access to disk K: and this disk doesnt exist. I think that the produc/trial needs more time.
11/29/2008 11:45:20 AM CodeGear Developer Days June 2007 - Replay Downloads
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11/28/2008 1:02:49 PM Blaise Pascal Magazine issue #4
K.Austrheim [80.202.141.103]It's OK now, the mail needed som more time. And it seems like a great value for the money.
11/27/2008 6:34:52 PM Blaise Pascal Magazine issue #4
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]You paid 25 Euro for a subscription and have no e-mail address to contact them? Then how did you pay? Did you never receive your issues? Very strange... {br}If you look closely at the website, you find office@blaisepascal.eu as support e-mail address...
11/27/2008 5:58:53 PM Blaise Pascal Magazine issue #4
K. Austrheim [80.202.141.103]I have paid 25 euro via PayPal for 4 issues, but how in h... can you download them ? And there is no mail address for support.
11/27/2008 3:51:00 PM RAD Studio 2009 subscription e-mails
Rick [24.213.71.107]Kudos to CodeGear for proper treatment of SA customers!
11/27/2008 12:09:38 PM RAD Studio 2009 subscription e-mails
Mark Robinson [77.100.210.156]Yes, thank you! I felt a warm glow last night when I received the email - thank goodness for all night coding sessions :)
11/27/2008 11:07:54 AM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Russian_Developer [212.74.229.226]I now about this details. I think CodeGear in his docs and white papers must directly point on this problem or "problem". And propose best practice for it.
11/27/2008 10:38:51 AM Unicode tip #3 - UTF-16 Number of Printable Characters
Delfi Phan [213.173.165.130]I would still be interested in what is in position 0. A lot of code (mis)uses the fact that this contains the length. What would happen if I tried MyStringLength := TheString[0]; (I don't have D2009)
11/27/2008 9:51:44 AM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Olaf Monien [84.149.37.244]The CharInSet "problem" is that Delphi/Pascal Sets may have a maximum of 256 elements (Cardinality) AND the base type's Cardinality must not exceed 256 either. In other words you cannot build a set like that: SomeSet = Set of 300..399; That set would have 100 members, but the base type would be Integer - which obviously has a Cardinality > 256. For the same reason you can not use Unicode Chars for set operations - which is what the compiler warning wants to tell you. CharInSet can not do "magic" either. It's only meant to be a "type safe" operator. If you are using Cyrrilic chars in Unicode then you probably have to implement IsCharSomething functions like those in unit "Character" to perform certain operations. This was all "so easy" in plain old ANSI, where you just used one of the Eastern Europe ISO encodings, which maps all your chars into the $10 - $FF area. Unicode offers much more, but it comes at a price ... You could certainly say, that the Set type is boring, but it has this limitation because it uses bits to represent each set member - and that is extremely fast ...
11/27/2008 8:44:56 AM Unicode tip #3 - UTF-16 Number of Printable Characters
Olaf Monien [84.149.37.244]Delphi Strings are *always* indexed from 1 - that is a (Pascal-)language feature, and not a question of the actual string encoding.
11/26/2008 10:13:37 PM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Russian_Developer [213.79.73.201]With cyrillic string CharInSet is helpless. It's absolutely not work. CodeGear implementation of this function is bad joke. Result := (C < #$0100) and (AnsiChar(C) in CharSet); - it's body of this function for Unicode. But russian chars code is BIGGER than #$0100. Oye, I can realize my own function. But Unicode is not two bytes for Latin. It's _international_ standard for all language.
11/26/2008 8:24:22 PM Unicode tip #1 - don't forget the font
Olaf Monien [84.149.37.137]You might mention that code points beyond the 16-Bit barrier (which are represented by surrogate pairs in UTF-16 that is), won't display in "normal" VCL controls - on XP System. Only TRichEdit works here. On Vista all controls work fine.
11/26/2008 7:26:48 PM BlackfishSQL issue + fix after December 2007 Update
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11/26/2008 4:34:04 PM Unicode tip #5 - FillChar and Fill/ZeroMemory
Olaf Monien [84.149.37.137]I wouldn't recommend using byte oriented operations on Char (or String) types. If you need a byte-buffer, then use "Byte" as data type: buffer: array[0..255] of Byte; I'd also be cautious with FillChar: If you look at the PurePascal implementation in System.pas, then you will notice that it wouldn't even compile (String type mismatch). To me FillChar looks as if it was only half way ported to unicode. (I didn't try to fully understand it's assembly implementation, but basically it copies the low byte of the given value to it's high byte ...)
11/26/2008 3:14:37 PM Unicode tip #3 - UTF-16 Number of Printable Characters
Delfi Phan [213.173.165.130]Unicode strings are still indexed from 1? This has been an irritant to many that come from other languages like C, but up to now it had a reason. So what is in position 0? Surely not a length byte/integer/word?
11/26/2008 1:32:36 PM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Olaf Monien [84.149.37.137]The point is, that as long as you ignore all "localization" issues, you don't have to worry much about String being Unicode with D2009. As soon as you start thinking "unicodized" though, things may get a bit more complex (as Lars' and Keld's statements show). This example is certainly a good one for demonstrating the usefulness of Extension Methods. It does not really qualify as best practice though under a "Unicode tip" category - imo. I believe IsVowel has not been implemented by CodeGear for good reasons.
11/26/2008 12:31:24 PM Unicode tip #5 - FillChar and Fill/ZeroMemory
Michael [212.77.181.186]SizeOf(Char) is possible as well but when changing the type of the array element into e.g. AnsiChar, the code will fail with SizeOf(Char), assuming I didn't change it accordingly. With SizeOf(Buffer[0]) you will always get the correct size of each array element. StringElementSize is new in D2009, if compatibility with older Delphi versions comes into play, the coding will fail. cu, Michael
11/26/2008 9:50:22 AM Unicode tip #5 - FillChar and Fill/ZeroMemory
Ali [78.38.42.45]Hi, Why not use SizeOf(Char) instead of SizeOf(Buffer[0]), or StringElementSize(Buffer)?
11/26/2008 6:59:22 AM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Keld R. Hansen [217.157.188.202]F.ex. the letter "Y" is not a vowel in English, but is in Danish, Norwegian and Swedish (and probably other languages as well).
11/25/2008 6:12:31 PM Free Delphi Prism Seminar in Helmond, The Netherlands
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Yes, during CodeRage. And in Dutch, too ;-)
11/25/2008 6:08:42 PM Free Delphi Prism Seminar in Helmond, The Netherlands
Stefan [62.45.213.79]During CodeRage? Are you kidding me?
11/25/2008 5:48:25 PM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Lars D [87.63.152.70]The definition of a vowel depends on the language, so any IsVowel() function should also have a locale parameter.
11/25/2008 3:07:14 PM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I never said I would find all Vowels, just used this as an example (to show how CharInSet and TCharacter can be used, and how TCharacter can be extended). A developer using Cyrillic strings would hopefully not have a hard time writing his own IsCurillicVowel based on this example.
11/25/2008 3:04:47 PM Unicode tip #4 - Using and Extending TCharacter with IsVowel
Olaf Monien [84.149.34.64]The idea of your code is clear, but is not quite correct though. The problem is that you are working on Unicode strings/characters and you take the assumption that 'a', 'e', 'o', 'i', 'u' the only vowels in Unicode / and or that your source string is of some western language only (English, Dutch, German etc). If you have a user typing in Cyrillic strings for example, then your code will just fail. Cyrillic has many different vowels ...
11/25/2008 8:27:56 AM Unicode tip #3 - UTF-16 Number of Printable Characters
Bob Swart [88.159.206.154]Feel free to write your own edition, I'm sure a BASM version would be even more efficient. I just wanted to point out that the number of elements (Length) is not the same as the number of printable characters...
11/25/2008 8:21:59 AM Unicode tip #3 - UTF-16 Number of Printable Characters
Victor [80.61.161.170]OK, you wrote the code for clarity and all that, but I have to comment on the efficiency of this function. Four function calls are made to skip one surrogate pair, were one would be enough (assuming that the first surrogate is always followed by a second, but that assumptions seems reasonable safe to me).
11/25/2008 12:56:52 AM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials published
Ivan [74.127.213.11]An excellent read. It explains D2009 better than anything else I've come across. Thanks!
11/24/2008 11:33:10 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials published
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]You're welcome - I've been selling a lot of stuff lately, and wanted to do something back (especially since Delphi 2009 with the Unicode support and language enhancements plus DataSnap 2009 re-architecture is making a big impact on the Delphi world again, so anyone should take notice)...
11/24/2008 11:26:37 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials published
Rick [24.213.71.107]I just received my copy, as an existing customer. Thanks, you're the man!!
11/24/2008 11:26:17 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials published
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]If you didn't get your free copy of Delphi 2009 Development Essentials in your mailbox by know, but think you should have (because your one of my customers), please contact me so I can send it again when needed. {br} Thanks to the eDocEngine VCL and PDF Toolkit from {a href="http://www.gnostice.com/"target=_blank}Gnostice{/a} for helping me automate the process of PDF generating and e-mailing ;-)
11/24/2008 11:24:06 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials published
Michael [76.178.135.184]Just purchased looks real good!
11/24/2008 7:10:22 PM Unicode tip #3 - UTF-16 Number of Printable Characters
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Thanks for the sharp eyes: no, strings start at 1. I've fixed the code.
11/24/2008 6:03:01 PM Unicode tip #3 - UTF-16 Number of Printable Characters
Aleksander Oven [89.142.136.159]I := 0? Are Strings in D2009 0-indexed?
11/24/2008 8:04:14 AM Paperbacks on Lulu but PDF directly from me
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The {a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/5037135"target=_blank}Delphi 2009 Development Essentials{/a} has just been published, and is available in PDF as well as paperback format from Lulu.com. The Delphi 2009 Development Essentials book has also been re-enabled as PDF purchase from Lulu.com. From now on, only the more in-depth titles like Delphi Database Development or VCL for the Web Development will be offered in paperback only from Lulu.com or in PDF format with support from my own site.
11/12/2008 8:52:19 PM Delphi 2009 Update 1
Anderson [200.96.91.2]Update 2 for database (dbexpress). When ?
11/4/2008 9:04:02 AM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Jens: as I write above, *after* the masterclass in the UK, I will put the manual for sale on Lulu.com (as paperback only), so you need to wait a few more weeks, sorry. PDF editions will only be sent to my current customers (for free)...
11/4/2008 8:33:10 AM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Jens Borrisholt [62.242.32.53]Where can I buy the book ? Because I cant find it under "Books by Bob Swart" or "Books on Lulu.com" Jens B :D
10/27/2008 2:07:49 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Diego [190.135.157.128]You saved my life with this post!!!!!!!!!!
10/23/2008 12:20:02 AM Delphi Prism
Mz S&M [41.226.236.52]"Always let fans very dispoint....is their triditional. Why they donn't understand ,what the fans want?" --> because the fans do not speak english correctly :p just kidding you; neither do I, or anyone else: except brits :D And that's true,it's a tradition for Borland/CodeGear to disappoint their fans: may be it's because delphi7 was so good that actually they could not do better: and that's why I will NEVER upgrade :p One question: is it just an updated version of Oxygene or also a "port" of some of the delphi IDE to .NET & VS2008? Anyway, keep the good work CodeGear: your fans will never betray you : delphi for ever...as long as I don't get fired :D
10/15/2008 10:43:36 PM Delphi Prism
AtomLin [61.64.250.37]Always let fans very dispoint....is their triditional. Why they donn't understand ,what the fans want?
10/11/2008 2:26:50 PM Delphi Prism
Lex Y. Li [58.25.217.254]Hi Albert, you mean ShineOn? It is nearly a reimplementation of Delphi for .NET VCL and RTL libraries. There are also other tools that help converting VCL forms to WinForms dialogs.
10/9/2008 11:20:47 PM Delphi Prism
Albert Drent [82.169.46.253]Isn't there an action out there that converts the VCL into a Oxygene version? Can't remember the name but it was on one of the newsgroups of RO.
10/8/2008 8:58:25 PM Delphi Prism
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The future of VCL for .NET is uncertain - since Delphi Prism is hosted in the Visual Studio 2008 Shell (with no VCL for .NET designers) and no talks of future Delphi for .NET personalities inside the RAD Studio IDE, it may be that CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 is the last environment to develop/maintain VCL for .NET apps (like Delphi 7 and Kylix 3 are the last environments to maintain CLX apps). Time will tell (you could always migrate VCL for .NET back to native VCL, of course)...
10/8/2008 8:49:22 PM Delphi Prism
Trebor [79.125.130.17]Interesting, Codegear dropped winforms support (and designer) in D2007 with explanation that VCL.Net is far superior that Winforms (btw winforms was considered as a technology with uncertain future). Now, it seems that VCL.Net is facing dead end ?
10/8/2008 1:12:23 PM Delphi Prism
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Unlike the reports by others, Delphi Prism has NOT been announced, yet.
10/8/2008 2:28:37 AM Delphi Prism
VT Venkatesh [122.167.248.141]Oxygene also does not support CF since MS has not made the CF designer available for any product except vb & C#.
10/7/2008 9:48:50 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]I have no experience with a WinMobile Emulator, sorry...
10/7/2008 6:09:21 PM Delphi Prism
snorkel [67.53.245.165]"We have a heavy investment in Delphi Win32 code, but were looking to develop a few mobile apps using CF.NET. It is very disappointing to hear that Delphi Prism will not support CF.NET designers. I guess we'll have to use RemObjects Oxygene." If the cf.net designers are tied to c# and VB, how can RemObjects use them and not CodeGear? And if Prism indeed equals Oxygene, then you should have nothing to worry about right?
10/7/2008 2:51:48 PM Delphi Prism
Paul Morey [141.154.190.223]We have a heavy investment in Delphi Win32 code, but were looking to develop a few mobile apps using CF.NET. It is very disappointing to hear that Delphi Prism will not support CF.NET designers. I guess we'll have to use RemObjects Oxygene.
10/7/2008 11:17:46 AM Delphi Prism
Derek [87.194.1.59]My Guess is Prism will be effectively by a RemObjects/CodeGear Joint venture and Be a combination of Oxygene with VCL.Net etc. That way they have legancy code covered together with new technologies. Also then explain use of the VS Shell,been able to get it out the door by end of year and also the one teasing entry in Marc's Blog :-))
10/7/2008 8:35:18 AM Delphi Prism
Patrick vd Pieterman [195.64.68.13]I wonder how this is related to REMObjects oxygene (a.k.a. Chrome).
10/7/2008 4:09:58 AM Delphi Prism
Deli Soetiawan [125.163.77.138]How it will be compared with Oxygen Programming Language?
10/6/2008 5:19:21 PM Delphi Prism
Bob Swart [212.29.187.138]To clarify: you can write CF.NET code, but there is no designer for CF.NET (nor for WorkFlow) since these are tied to C# or VB too much...
9/26/2008 10:49:39 PM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]With 215 votes, it's now number 2 in the Top 10 list of Delphi reports in QC... Wow!
9/22/2008 12:56:21 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Check out http://www.drbob42.com/examines/examin84.htm for some help...
9/22/2008 12:14:55 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Maurice Loois [196.35.158.181]I want to run Dephi7 on Vista but its giving me an error.Please help me if posible.
9/22/2008 8:43:19 AM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The first edition of the PDF manual has been published now and sent out to my Delphi 2009 customers. The table of contents can be seen online at http://www.bobswart.nl/CodeGear/Delphi2009TOC.pdf
9/20/2008 8:39:19 AM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Ralf: yes, you are on the list as well (for the Workshop in Helmond back in 2005).
9/20/2008 12:22:44 AM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bruce McGee [99.244.183.30]Sounds reasonable to me. Thanks.
9/20/2008 12:00:38 AM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Ralf Grenzing [91.96.91.39]Hi Bob, I guess and hope I am on your list? I send you the "best suggestion ever" poster after the counsulting day. And I am looking forward to get the pdf on my mailbox! Have a nice weekend
9/18/2008 9:32:57 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Michael [91.65.232.182]Hi Bob, no problem and of course I will surely buy the printed version from Lulu in November! CU
9/18/2008 9:28:33 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Michael: I'm afraid will not offer a free PDF file for people who bought my book(s) on Lulu.com, as I also do not offer free upgrades for books purchased on Lulu.com. However, there's a good chance I will put the Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF file itself on Lulu.com to be purchased as paperback (again, after the November masterclass in the UK). That will be the final version - I don't want to put it on Lulu before that time anyway.
9/18/2008 9:08:36 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Michael [91.65.232.182]Now Bob, you know my name and I would be pleased to get your new PDF ;-) Just joking, however I could send you the order confirmation from Lulu, perhaps this would make you loving me ;-)
9/18/2008 8:38:04 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Rick: I have you on file as "Richard Hazell" so you will get the book as well, no worries. And no need for formal requests for anyone (if I sent you an invoice, I've got you on file :)), I just need to adjust the parameters for my auto-mailer once the PDF is finished (with the e-mail address inside).
9/18/2008 8:34:52 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Ben: To be honest, I probably will not do a C++Builder version, sorry. I may consider offering it for sale for people with a non-BeNeLux address, but only when the final version is ready (after November 18th).
9/18/2008 8:19:12 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Rick HAzell [24.213.71.107]Do we need to formally request it will it come automatically. Thanks, the proud owner of "Delphi 2007 for Win32 VCL for the Web Development"
9/18/2008 8:17:31 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Ben Pratt [67.185.159.22]Are you planning to do a C++Builder version? Could you offer it for sale to people with Non-BeNeLux addresses?
9/18/2008 7:53:21 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Bruce: how about this - anyone who has every purchased a PDF manual from me before in the past few years (not from Lulu, since then I don't know you name, but directly from me), or who hired me for training, consultancy or development will also get the PDF manual for free in their mailbox. {br} I wasn't planning on putting it up for sale, since that would defeat the purpose of 'seducing' people in BeNeLux to order their Delphi 2009 upgrade through me ;-)
9/18/2008 7:17:00 PM Delphi 2009 Development Essentials PDF (updated)
Bruce McGee [99.244.183.30]Anything we North Americans can do to get our hands on this PDF?
9/17/2008 8:16:28 PM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]After 120 votes, the QC report was just opened! Thanks! Let's hope we'll see some result soon (and in the meantime, keep up the voting)...
9/17/2008 7:10:30 PM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Mauricio Buso [67.15.183.32]Votted Bob. []´s from Brazil people
9/17/2008 1:56:05 PM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Guus: Thanks for your vote! Already at 81!!
9/17/2008 1:51:02 PM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Guus Creuwels [212.178.157.228]My vote is in! I was looking for MTOM support in Win32, but did not yet find it :-(. I hoped it would be in 2009, but as it seems, it is not...
9/17/2008 11:19:00 AM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Lars: I agree with moving to ASP.NET for SOAP Servers, but not for the clients, since Win32 applications also need to be able to consume web services (with new and emerging standards)without the need to move to .NET. Thanks for your vote! 35 and counting...
9/17/2008 11:14:52 AM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Lars Fosdal [80.239.56.253]I would guess that the general direction within CodeGear for http delivered content focuses on ASP.NET. This is not unnatural as the ASP.NET platform address issues like scalability and redundancy in a coherent fashion, unlike a Win32 based single app.server or service where you would have to roll your own mechanisms for this. In addition, you get all that free .NET functionality without having a parallel set of source code. That said, I like the neatness and ease of whipping up a self-contained server/service in Win32. In many environments, it will cover a need for quick and easy intranet content delivery. More importantly: Adding SOAP 1.2 and MTOM support to the WSDL importer is definitively a requirement. Vote added.
9/17/2008 9:51:39 AM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
JB [196.34.184.211]I do not understand this - what happened to greater native Win focus at CodeGear?
9/17/2008 9:34:29 AM Vote for SOAP v1.2 client support in QC
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]See also http://qc.codegear.com/wc/qcmain.aspx?d=5778 for a QC report to add client certificates handling to Win32 SOAP.
9/16/2008 9:11:29 AM Delphi 2009 SA (Subscription) Notifications
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]And if you're from the BeNeLux and have your Subscription contract through me, you'll receive your Delphi 2009 New Features PDF document in your mailbox before the end of this week.
9/15/2008 3:30:40 PM Delphi 2006 XML, SOAP and Web Services manual
Sahap Asçi [88.250.70.163]http://conferences.codegear.com/article/32219 this article may help
9/12/2008 9:14:07 AM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Tjipke: zie ook http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2008/09/11/39124
9/11/2008 2:35:31 PM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
James Bond [123.214.177.2]I installed Delphi C++Builder 2009 trial on my notebook. After that, I found some folders like below. c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data{0C3BE91F-5194-44C0-80FF-246E0251D2BD}\ c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data{2A1601C1-08A4-41E8-A2AA-44C40EDBAA2D}\ and so on... These folders take more that 1.7GB of my notebook's disk space. Is there anyway to remove these folders safely?
9/11/2008 1:54:05 PM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Tjipke: No, I didn't test that myself. But it was mentioned by someone from CodeGear that this would work (one of my clients is currently using the trial version, waiting for his Subscription key, so I may know by tomorrow if this really works or not ;-)
9/11/2008 1:53:40 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Urs [217.8.203.233]Bob, in a few sections of your book you talk about "PDA" or "mobile". That's why I tried to deploy a little IW-test-application to a WinMobile-Emulator. Unfortunately I failed to succeed! It would be great, when you could complement the existing chapter "Deployment" with a hint for this case. What do you think?
9/11/2008 1:05:00 PM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Tjipke van der Plaats [195.240.204.50]Did you test yourself the upgrade to full version?
9/10/2008 10:04:55 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
randy [41.221.17.151]Hi Bob ,I want to ask you : As long as the Delphi 2009 is fully Unicode Support , why some important Components are not Right To Left Align like the TTreeView and TListView . Cause some languages are written from Right to Left like Arabic , Thai .... What should we call this ?! is is a Bug or what ..... Regards Randy
9/10/2008 5:12:06 PM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]There is no ISO download available, yet.
9/10/2008 5:03:48 PM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
ISO installer [65.98.162.23]Is there a location where we can download Delphi 2009 as ISO?
9/10/2008 5:02:54 PM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Dimitar Antonov [217.79.68.97]I try to install the trial edition, but i receive an error: "Could not access network location \bin" Can anyone help me? My OS is Vista 64 bit, i have Administrator privileges.
9/10/2008 2:01:22 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Pilot [79.130.249.114]Ability? some error fixes from 2007. OK is a marketing game...OK
9/10/2008 11:40:42 AM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]When using Windows Vista, make sure to install the trial edition as Administrator (or with Administrator rights). And please READ THE INSTALL.HTM before installing, just in case...
9/10/2008 11:28:14 AM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The version is probably also 12.0.3170.16989 since it is said that you can turn the trial edition into a full non-expiring edition by doing the Upgrade option in the installer, entering your real serial number (instead of the trail serial number). So it should be the same version IMHO.
9/10/2008 11:25:03 AM Delphi 2009 Architect trial edition
Mohammad [213.207.197.194]Great news, Do you know it's version? thanks.
9/10/2008 9:10:55 AM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Babak Ahadi (Delphi-Magic.com) [217.219.215.10]Nice!!!! Its More Faster Than CRD 2007 With New ability .
9/10/2008 8:31:46 AM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Subscription customers are said to get their e-mail with the ESD download information and serial number on Thursday (US-time).
9/9/2008 10:49:53 PM October 6-7 2008: Software Developer Conference, The Netherlands
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]We've sent a call-for-papers to a lot of potential speakers, and also published it on the website. Anyone who wanted to speak at SDC had the chance to send in proposals and abstracts. I'm sorry you're disappointed, but I still believe this is a strong line-up with some interesting and in-depth sessions (so I still hope to see you there, my "disappointed drbobfan" ;-))...
9/9/2008 10:33:32 PM October 6-7 2008: Software Developer Conference, The Netherlands
disappointed drbobfan [84.195.12.40]Looks a rather pale session list? Where are the known speakers like Guy Smith, Brian Long, Ray Konopka, etc ? Why not invite some new speakers or authors of well known Delphi software packages?
9/9/2008 7:02:08 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]geo: the company (reseller or CodeGear) where you did the pre-order should be able to send you the ESD download locatie. I've got it, but I only give it to my customers (together with their new serial number for Delphi 2009).
9/9/2008 6:18:01 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
geo [216.201.119.201]I've done the pre-order, I'm just looking for the download (ESD)....
9/9/2008 8:56:00 AM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]You can purchase Delphi 2009 from your local reseller or - if you're in the US - from CodeGear itself using the web shop option. {br} As far as I know, there is no trial version or ISO download available at this time. But ESD versions are available (which means you download a smaller installer which then in turn download all required files based on the serial number for the edition you've purchased).
9/9/2008 6:26:13 AM Delphi 2009 is shipping
MaN [89.4.103.146] how i can Download it ?? Or buy It ???
9/8/2008 9:18:56 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
geo [216.201.119.201]where?
9/8/2008 9:15:37 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
DeltaAziz (delphi4arab.com) [41.221.17.47]Finally Delphi2009 is out :)
9/8/2008 6:00:45 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]FWIW, the What's New in Delphi and C++Builder 2009 topic in the new online help can be found at ms-help://embarcadero.rs2009/devcommon/whatsnewtiburon_xml.html
9/8/2008 4:58:12 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Installation download files (about 148 MB in 103 files in .7zip format) are now saved by default in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Rad_Studio_Downloads which makes it easier to save these files (and/or burn them on a DVD). Of course, Administrator can be the name of the actual user account you're logged in as ;-) {br} The unpacked files - about 840 MB - are placed in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{65B1AA84-C1DF-4A2E-A28C-E242BD7DE4B3}, but these are only needed during installation.
9/8/2008 2:56:25 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]The version number in the About Box of Delphi 2009 says 12.0.3170.16989, files are dated August 29th (the first Friday after the announcement).
9/8/2008 12:13:14 PM Delphi 2009 is shipping
Guest [220.231.211.111]WOW!
9/2/2008 11:25:30 AM Blaise Pascal Magazine issue #3
Holger Flick [134.147.100.49]I think it is ridiculous that they changed their subscription model after the first or second issue. Furthermore, I do not appreciate not being notified as a registered member. Sad, as the articles and the topic spread is really good!
9/2/2008 9:26:47 AM Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009 announced
Bob Swart [82.168.250.47]Developers who already purchased subscription with Delphi 2007 for Win32 or CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 will automatically receive a free upgrade to Delphi 2009 if their subscription is still active at the time of release. Note that you can renew your subscription with another 12 months (to make sure you also get future updates for free), and that you can do that with any reseller in your region (including me!), not only the reseller you purchased your original license from. {br}Also note that subscription includes 3 incident support calls that you can place with CodeGear itself (this goes beyond the support that your reseller can offer you), helping you to solve critical problems you may encounter. Highly recommended, especially for the Enterprise and Architect users.
8/31/2008 1:36:43 PM Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009 announced
vicente [88.7.140.226]I think that delphi 2009 is delphi 2007 plus Unicode and 2 or three thing more. it is very expensive and i think that its better wait for the new version with .net and something more.
8/28/2008 3:46:26 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Farlop [62.43.200.200]Thanks!!! It worked for me! :D
8/27/2008 7:52:39 AM RSS Feed available (and port 80 opened)
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The IP-address changed again a couple of months ago, this time to 88.159.206.154, but nobody should have noticed since it was still coupled to www.bobswart.nl. The good news is that 88.159.206.154 is now a real fixed IP address using a fibre optics 100 Mb (bi-directional!) connection to the internet.
8/23/2008 10:33:36 PM The Delphi Magazine - March 2007 last "formal" issue
Alan [221.11.172.92]Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road.
8/21/2008 1:54:08 PM Running Delphi on Vista
vishal moharikar [210.211.246.177]Hello All...When I use DirectoryExists function on Windows Vista and pass a directory path of a network drive then it always returns false. Please suggest me if you have any solution. Thanks in advance.....
8/18/2008 5:05:00 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Kiran Kurapaty [83.244.197.164]Wow! thats wonderful. It did the trick! Thank you so much!
8/16/2008 2:06:05 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Fredy Chuc (fchuc@royalresorts.com) [148.223.213.115]thank you very much Bob for your help !!!
8/11/2008 8:20:29 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
jojo [77.103.46.29]Perhaps the following has some relevance to the discussion: http://blogs.codegear.com/abauer/2008/07/16/38864/
8/9/2008 8:32:45 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Peter, as you can read at both descriptions, the paperback does not include updates or support by e-mail. The PDF file has been first published in April, and updated in June and August (this week actually) and is now 162 pages (170 including cover and TOC). The paperback at lulu is from June and 136 pages (142 including TOC). The Lulu paperback also doesn't include the WebSnap section (18 pages). There will be more updates to the PDF version, including coverage of TMS controls. I will most likely not update the paperback at Lulu until I've covered IntraWeb 10 - the next version.{br} So the paperback at Lulu is a good source of information, but the PDF file contains a bit more (and growing) and includes the option to ask further questions by e-mail (about the topics covered in the manual). So far, there have been roughly an equal number sold of either editions of the manual (although some people may have wished they went for the PDF file right away)...
8/8/2008 2:40:27 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Peter Grimes [59.167.217.198]Why is the paperback about $40 and the pdf around $150, seems a big difference to me.
8/6/2008 11:16:46 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]A new edition has been published and sent to all subscribers, covering new topics like data connection pooling.
7/30/2008 10:45:49 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Marcel [84.188.219.228]Concerning the vanishing elements on pressing the Alt Key: there exists a component on QualityCentral that fixes this problem. Have a look at: http://www.installationexcellence.com/articles/VistaWithDelphi/Index.html and http://cc.codegear.com/item/24282
7/29/2008 5:20:39 PM Sharing VCL data modules with VCL for the Web
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]You are right, thanks for the notice - the actual code is correct ;-)
7/25/2008 9:20:43 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Moises Gumbs [190.166.21.156]VISUAL STUDIO? what for? to follow that erratic path of Microsoft, carrying every single SP with your software because if you don't have SPx and .netX already installed your application can't run (Or worse). Thanks Mark, but no... personally I'll prefer to get stuck on my BDS2006, until something better come along....
7/23/2008 11:37:19 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart - from vacation in Italy [85.18.14.36]Screenshots will be using Delphi 2007, but it will still be helpful enough (I think)...
7/22/2008 2:22:19 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Colin Kelly [88.2.18.215]Will your book benifit me if I'm only using Delph 7 and IW 9.0.32?
7/22/2008 1:47:42 PM Chad's back: IntraWeb Blog and Proposed Roadmap
Tulkas [213.98.23.17]"removal of WAP and HTML 3.2" Are you sure? I'm using it, HTML 3.2 is the best way to make web applications for PocketPC or Blackberry. They don't need to be pretty, they must show and get the information needed.
7/22/2008 3:54:46 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Pato [71.234.181.94]Did anybody notice the button that reads "Subsricptions"?
7/16/2008 4:56:02 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Fabrizio [78.13.45.170]Great. I was becoming crazy.. Tnx!!!
7/14/2008 7:47:52 AM Delphi jobs in Belfast, UK
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I believe there is some existing software written in Delphi that needs to be worked on in Belfast - and hence the need for some additional Delphi developers.
7/14/2008 5:55:13 AM Delphi jobs in Belfast, UK
RIF [78.141.140.27]Interesting, a new trend going from C# to Delphi? At the health care (medical systems) department of Philips they have the last 5 years been using C# e.g. at Best (Eindhoven) in NL.
7/13/2008 8:22:31 AM Delphi jobs in Belfast, UK
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I'm sorry if I offended anyone - should I have said Belfast, Ireland instead?
7/12/2008 11:51:48 PM Delphi jobs in Belfast, UK
Not an Orangeman [84.51.246.2]Yes Dr Bob, Belfast is legally in the UK. You're pinning your colours to the mast emphasising it on the 12th July though. I suppose William of Orange was a Dutchman alright.
7/12/2008 4:33:09 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Daniel [190.10.155.116]I actuallu had no problem with Vista. I disabled UAC and installation worked fine. But now I have a different problem. The same compiled application that are fine on XP, on Vista shows an issue. I normally use shortcuts on controls (example: "Click &here" on a checkbox. If I press the Ctrl or Alt keys for the first time, all those controls just vanish from form (still there, but they just seems to dissapear and only the underscore is visible). This is driving me crazy. I finally got a bulky solution: detect the Ctrl key hooking the WM_KEYDOWN message and then use a Form.Repaint; Application.ProcessMessages. But I'm unable to detect the Alt key, it seems not to fire the WM_KEYDOWN message. How can I fix this? Is too much time invested just to a hobby application, but I'm so perfectionistic!
7/9/2008 11:53:47 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
MvdH [82.197.207.254]Right. Issue one had some messy spots in the lay-out, but by far good/interesting enough to subscribe to, and so I will. :-)
7/7/2008 5:07:02 PM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Editor Blaise Pascal Magazine Detlef Overbeek [62.45.87.219]You can change it any time. Just let us know. Your password is your own secret.
7/7/2008 10:53:36 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Aunt Daisy [217.42.182.233]Yes, the website could be slicker, but it's a real treat to have a Pascal magazine again (I miss the Delphi Mag), especially one with Julian Bucknall, Marco Cantu, Bob Swart... Issue 2 has plenty of new things and it's great to see Julian B's Algorithms again. BTW, as usual, I couldn't remember my password. The website let me change it online (rather than the usual e-mail). Is this secure, especially if someone else knows my e-mail address?
7/6/2008 9:32:20 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
MvdH [82.197.207.254]Nice initiative. I'll check out issue number 1 and if it's to my liking I'll get a full subscrubtion. I haven't tried the subscription pages yet, but the website is ok enough. :-) Looks promising.
7/4/2008 8:51:32 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Batur [88.225.226.96]It is wonderfull tric. I am working on D6 and i am searching fix for this till one day. Thak you very much.
7/3/2008 2:26:27 PM Sharing VCL data modules with VCL for the Web
Arwing [89.212.252.137]In last code snippet (*ENDIF*) will get you: [DCC Error] DataModule.pas(27): E2280 Unterminated conditional directive Use (*$ENDIF*) instead ;)
7/3/2008 12:10:35 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I will do that, combined with the coverage of Data Pooling... give me a week or two (I'm also taking a little break in between)
7/3/2008 11:58:35 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Urs [217.8.203.233]It would be nice, if you can add a chapter "Sharing Data Modules" (see http://www.bobswart.nl/weblog/Blog.aspx?RootId=5:1955 ) with source-code-example in a next version...
7/1/2008 7:29:27 PM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Simon Kissel [80.242.149.2]Martin: I don't see what you are after. No matter if for-profit or not-for-profit, the team behind it obviously wishes people to subscribe to the magazine, paying money. The website and subscription process right now very likely scares off potential subscribers. I don't think I have to excuse for pointing out these parts after I've been affected by them myself, paid for the subscription and sent detailed feedback on what didn't work in the process to the editors. No matter what, the current website lets the project look worse than it is.
7/1/2008 7:21:20 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Martin de Bont [62.251.110.96]'Amateurish' - Right on the spot, since being a magazine for hobbyists originally. Done by a few people in their spare time - unpaid! Spending many, many hours off hard labor trying to bring a magazine to the world of Delphi enthusiasts of which I think you both are. I follow Thaddy in his opinion that you both should apologize. It is so easy to bring people down. It is OK to have an opinion, even to ventilate this opinion. Giving suggestions and tips and pointing out weeks spots are always very welcome and in time they will be addressed. Many hands make light work! To come to a full circle: Because of this amateurism (and enthusiasm) the magazine exists.
6/30/2008 4:38:37 PM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Simon Kissel [80.242.149.2]Thaddy: Sure, content is key, and it made me subscribe. Still: If the process of getting subscribed is a PITA, it might lead to poor sales no matter how good the content is. Detlef: Yes, got your mail, thanks, will get back to you.
6/30/2008 3:20:32 PM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Thaddy [87.210.90.130]err: Lars should apologize, that is. And do his homework. Sorry Simon. That said, design is a matter of taste. It is not a glossy, by no means. But its the content that counts.
6/30/2008 3:18:31 PM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Thaddy [87.210.90.130]That javascript allegation is bollocks, Simon should apologize (or, frankly: learn javascript ;) ). I just checked: its fine. Not refined, but fine. The magazine looks promising (I already got a hard copy)
6/30/2008 10:48:08 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Editor Blaise Pascal Magazine Detlef Overbeek [62.45.87.219]I am sorry hear this. I am quite willing to change things but it would be nice if it was somewhat more specific. About like or dislike: its a matter of taste. We are at a starting point and want to listen to what readers want. So if you can advise some changes please let me know. About Mr. Kissel: I asked you to answer but you did not. I will try to make things clearer. Please keep on responding...
6/30/2008 10:15:28 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I've forwarded both of your comments to the editor. I'm afraid there's not much I can do about it (I'm mainly an author, who helped in contacting some of the other authors to help write for the new magazine)...
6/30/2008 9:47:41 AM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Lars Fosdal [80.239.56.253]I have to agree with Simon. I was looking at that page some time back after finding "by accident". The rotten design and badly behaving page lead me to believe that the whole thing might just be a scam. There is some very nasty .js on that page - not well behaved at all. Someone needs to fix it if they want the magazine to be a success.
6/28/2008 10:30:41 PM Second issue of Blaise Pascal Magazine is available
Simon Kissel [89.207.248.200]I guess they'd already have far more subscriptions if the website wasn't such an ugly and confusing mess, the subscription info less confusing (it's absolutely not clear what you are buying in many places) and the english on the website readable (having to click a "By button" to buy something isn't intuitive). For the first issue I decided not to subscribe due to all this, but now they at least offer CC payment (even if through the payment processor used doesn't exactly build confidence in regards of safety), so I just jumped through the hoops and ordered. Didn't take long to get my subscription confirmation. Sadly that one isn't less confusing. It's telling me to create an account on the website myself, telling me this would enable be to use the subscribers downloads. Of course that's far from logical, and consequently it doesn't work ;) So: The respected authors and the really interesting-sounding articles made me subscribe, and I'm pretty sure it's worth the money, and I'm more than happy to finally see a Pascal-focussed magazine on the market again - but other than that, things right now really look quite amateurish.
6/25/2008 8:45:05 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Latest News: in upcoming updates, I will also cover Arcana Tech (Open Source) components as well as the TMS IntraWeb components.
6/22/2008 5:35:55 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
James (woollieness@gmail.com) [78.86.132.160]Wondering if my problem is related to this? Can use SPserv:=SPservice.GetSP(false,'',httprio1); peoplearray := SPserv.getPeople; to get an array of people but if I try to call spserv.addPersonnel('Test','Test','Test'); it's not passing the vars through to the service it returns http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9561/errorma6.jpg delphi generated "procedure addPersonnel(const arg0: WideString; const arg1: WideString; const arg2: WideString); stdcall;" from the wsdl. server is running JAX-WS is there any way I can generate a soap envelope dynamically and send it? I'm running out of time and completely out of my depth... Sorry for all the questions!
6/19/2008 11:09:19 AM Delphi / RAD Studio 2007 April 2008 Hotfix
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]Tom: the filename is radstudio2007apr08hotfix.exe but you can download it by clicking on the "April 08 Hotfix for CodeGear RAD Studio 2007" item in the registered users page...
6/19/2008 9:56:48 AM Delphi / RAD Studio 2007 April 2008 Hotfix
Tom Collins [70.230.206.193]What's the filename of this update?
6/18/2008 4:45:41 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
BenJ [81.188.24.202]Thx, Helped me a lot!!!
6/18/2008 1:03:50 PM May 08 Help Update for Delphi / RAD Studio 2007
Carlos [200.232.250.230]Damn, 695MB file for just a Help update?
6/18/2008 10:03:54 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Manohar [202.177.174.131]Thank you very much bob.
6/11/2008 7:53:21 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]Dave: did you import the web service from "localhost" perhaps?
6/11/2008 6:17:02 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Dave [38.114.42.66]I am having issues with calling the web service from a different machine than development machine. Did someone have this issue?
6/11/2008 12:55:24 PM At home in bed, feeling very sick
Marco [82.193.182.38]Well, that's good to hear, becouse I've looking forward to your course next week, the 16-18'th of june, here in Gothenburg / Sweden!
6/10/2008 11:02:01 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Aeliton [201.70.135.74]genius monster!!! =) thanks for this article, it save me so many time!
6/9/2008 9:31:44 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Keith [68.80.192.233]Thanks for the tip!
6/9/2008 9:52:43 AM At home in bed, feeling very sick
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]Thanks for all the wishes - I've (almost fully) recovered and am starting to get back to work now...
6/9/2008 9:25:35 AM At home in bed, feeling very sick
martens [195.56.53.75]Wish get better soon, don't forget to drink a lot.
6/6/2008 7:53:24 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]You can download the example source code for all my books on Lulu.com from http://www.eBob42.com/Lulu and see for yourself...
6/6/2008 7:45:55 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 VCL for the Web Development published
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]No, the printed edition - sold for 32 Euro from Lulu.com - gives you only a printed copy of the manual (without the WebSnap section), without updates, PDF version or further support (since you purchase from Lulu, I don't know who bought it, and cannot give personal e-mail support).{br} The PDF edition - sold for 99 Euro from my own site - includes free updates for 12 months (there have been two already), plus the ability to e-mail me suggestions, comments and questions (about the topics covered in the manual). But, it's PDF only, you will have to print it yourself.
6/6/2008 1:33:20 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 VCL for the Web Development published
Lachlan Gemmell [58.105.231.177]Does purchasing the printed edition also give you access to the PDF edition?
6/5/2008 4:58:09 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Mauro [87.23.57.134]Are there your IW Delphi Example source ? very simple o complex example ?
6/5/2008 11:43:22 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]The Lulu edition is now available for purchase - see http://www.lulu.com/content/2659447
6/3/2008 11:02:39 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]The updated version of my IntraWeb courseware manual was released earlier this week, and sent to all subscribers. The manual covers IntraWeb up to 9.0.42 and is now 166 instead of the previous 150 pages. {br} The Lulu.com edition will be prepared after a 9.0.4x version is released to the general public (i.e. Delphi 2007 developers).
6/3/2008 5:55:58 PM Delphi 2007 Essentials in Göteborg, Sweden
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]Due to my illness, the 3-day seminar in Sweden has been postponed to June 16-18, 2008. See also http://www.pc-ware.com/pcw/se/se/press/press_release/2008/2008-1.htm
5/31/2008 12:52:20 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
gattaca [61.57.132.50]Intraweb v9.0.41~~~~~ I need your book!!
5/28/2008 5:02:50 AM At home in bed, feeling very sick
delphi fan come from china [218.206.96.132]Wish you get better
5/26/2008 6:07:58 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Geerhard Brits [196.207.47.60]I tried instaling delphi on vista but it says not compatible please help . i cant find any patches on the web
5/24/2008 10:13:12 AM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
DelphiFan [203.177.74.136]Hi Myles, good point. but it might not be so easy to keep yourself clearly either a contractor or a creator of a product, many uses Delphi for many years and times comes that their products are not doing well in the market and need to sell their services by the hour, that's the time they will find out Delphi are not the right tool in that situation and learning a new tool not that easy any more after so many years stay with Delphi(Delphi takes too good care of developers that we don't even have to know those win 32 apis). anyway, so many Delphi developers are reluctant to leave Delphi behind, but the sale of Codegear might finally help them make a decision. well Embarcadero's tools, especially the ERStudio, is very good, I have yet to see a E/R diagramming tool come closer to that, funny thing is, I have been hoping ER/Studio will support Interbase 6, but that never happens, it still officually supports Interbase 4, maybe this sale will finally put the Interbase 6/7, Firebird into its officially supported databases? that will be a very welcome development.
5/23/2008 10:06:48 AM Delphi 2006 XML, SOAP and Web Services manual
Asop - kutuqboard@yahoo.co.id [222.124.98.186]Hallo, Dr.Bob.. please help me step by step to create web services from d7 i don't know how to use it.. thanks...
5/20/2008 5:29:31 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]I will certainly consider adding information on pooling data connections (once I'm a bit better again)
5/20/2008 5:28:31 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]Apart from the fact that I've been ill last week (and will remain in bed this week as well), the IntraWeb manual for Lulu is not ready. The reason is that I'm waiting for some more feedback (from the AtoZedSoftware team) as well as the .40 release of IntraWeb to incorporate some bug fixes and changes in the version of the manual that will be published on Lulu.com. {br}You can expect the Lulu.com version approximately two weeks after version .40 is released, but that hasn't happened yet (and is beyond my control, sorry)...
5/20/2008 11:20:08 AM At home in bed, feeling very sick
Bob Swart [192.168.1.100]Yes, I've been in almost daily contact with a real doctor - we switched antibiotics, and now the fever is "only" just above 39 degrees for a few hours after each pill (twice a day) and around 38 (not really fever, just a bit unwell) during the day. {br}Right now, I'm out of bed to read some mail, but will get back in there within the hour. Unfortunately, I have to take these new pills until the end of the week (7 more to go).
5/20/2008 1:38:51 AM At home in bed, feeling very sick
Xepol [68.146.190.12]hope you get better soon, being sick sucks. But at least with that kind of fever, the dreams are kinda trippy. I hope you saw a doctor when you started throwing up with a 40c/104f fever - that isn't a good sign.
5/19/2008 11:05:59 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Myles [68.14.246.71]I guess if you sell yourself by the hour, then you are looking for what technology demand there are for contractors. But if you develop software and sell the end product, I still can't see a better solution than Delphi, IMHO.
5/19/2008 2:41:09 PM At home in bed, feeling very sick
ibandyop [71.87.200.176]Wish you get better
5/19/2008 10:44:16 AM At home in bed, feeling very sick
Martin Oom (a swedish developer) [213.50.9.18]Good to hear from you Bob! You got us a little bit worried. Now take care and get well! Regards
5/16/2008 8:23:16 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Y. Kirschner [71.134.78.187]I found the book informative but very basic. For example: I was hoping to find out how to pool data connections. Do you have any plans to add that?
5/10/2008 5:12:22 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
DelphiFan [124.6.164.202]Delphi is a nice tool, I have been using it for almost all my win32 applications, but Delphi has a very little market share, very difficult to find a delphi job before, with the sale of CodeGear to Embarcadero, I guess the situation will be getting worse, let's face it, I know it is so difficult to leave Delphi, but sooner or later it's a decision that has to be made.
5/10/2008 2:55:52 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Babak Ahadi [217.219.215.10]I'm sure that The Borland has not decided wrongly . I'm sure that it's a new way to the horizon of programming.Delphi never DIE!!!!!!!
5/10/2008 2:55:48 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Babak Ahadi(www.IranDelphi.ir) [217.219.215.10]I'm sure that The Borland has not decided wrongly . I'm sure that it's a new way to the horizon of programming.Delphi never DIE!!!!!!!
5/9/2008 5:47:49 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]John: I know, I just hope it won't take too long before the .NET Roadmap is published...
5/9/2008 5:06:36 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
John Moshakis [67.69.157.228]Hi, Bob Nick has on his blog that the dotnet roadmap hasn't been published yet http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2008/04/23/39051
5/9/2008 4:52:21 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Troy Wolbrink [72.249.135.21]I think we're all dreaming the ultimate Delphi dream. A single IDE (and language) for all our development work. Win32, .NET, Linux, CF, ASP.NET, VCL, Winforms, etc.
5/9/2008 1:43:25 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]For a little discussion at LinkedIn, see http://www.linkedin.com/answers/technology/software-development/TCH_SFT/227540-522469
5/9/2008 12:22:19 PM About the sale of CodeGear to EMBT...
Roland [85.144.89.112]I also have to maintain BDS2006 for two winforms projects. I am not too happy about that. Too minimize the risk for the future I have moved them to a Virtual machine. I hope for all the Delphi ASP.NET users out there that ASP.NET will stay a part of Delphi, but for me it is, from a business standpoint of view, too risky (unsure), so I do all new .NET projects (winforms, ASP.NET) in VS and C#. For Win32 however Go Delphi!!
5/8/2008 11:21:21 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Next to CodeGear, see http://www.databasegear.com/
5/8/2008 3:08:57 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]After more than a decade, I can still use Delphi for my daily native (and managed) Windows solutions, so I'll stick with what I love, thanks ;-)
5/8/2008 2:19:40 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Mark Wisecarver [76.122.198.192]Come on guys, its time to follow Anders Hejlsberg, Chuck Jazdzewski, Danny Thorpe, Paul Gross, Blake Stone and Charlie Calvert over to Visual Studio.
5/7/2008 8:07:40 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Ron Grove [69.30.124.106]I'm very hopeful myself. Seems to me they're expanding their core business into related and highly complimentary fields. But for Management teams trying to make the best decision on what tools to use it is yet more uncertainty. And uncertainty is a bad thing in that context I'm afraid. Embarcadero needs to act quickly and do everything they can to put those fears to rest.
5/7/2008 3:47:47 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I'm awaiting the arrival of the (Delphi for) .NET Roadmap with some more interest now, hoping for the best.
5/7/2008 3:14:26 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Eelco van der Hoff [83.160.164.236]Sounds great, but if I glance quickly as what Embarcadero core buisness is, I'm afraid for the future of CodeGear RAD Studio. Especially the last part of the FAQ "Are there plans to discontinue any CodeGear or Embarcadero products?" and the "Customer letter from Wayne Williams, CEO Embarcadero Technologies" does not remove my fears. Not to mention that it does not score with the management in my company, that I know now for sure will switch to MS Visual Studio and the NET.
5/7/2008 1:56:50 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]DavidI has posted a letter to the CodeGear developer community talking about the announcement at http://dn.codegear.com/article/38132
5/7/2008 1:50:58 PM Borland Q1 2008 results - CodeGear sold to Embarcadero Technologies
Stéphane Wierzbicki [81.252.133.129]I'm just wondering what the future will tell us but it look to me like a great thing.
5/5/2008 12:39:25 PM Delphi 2007 Essentials in Göteborg, Sweden
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The 247-page courseware manual is ready (will be given during the event), and as of today no less than 19 people have registered and will attend the seminar, which is a good number! (maybe we can get a few more before the event starts).
5/5/2008 12:33:10 PM Delphi 2007 Essentials in Göteborg, Sweden
Marco [217.150.175.2]Hi! I will attending your seminar in Göteborg, I'm really looking forward to it! Cheers, Marco.
5/4/2008 12:29:07 AM The benefits of using Lulu to publish books
Klaus Edelmann [80.143.116.137]Hi Dr. Bob! For the problem hardcopy-buyed-at-lulu-without-updates vs. PDF-buyed-at-your-homepage-with-updates couldn't you set up a system in order that someone can buy the printed book at your site where you create an order at lulu to make print the book for him and send him the PDF-updates? Regards, Klaus
5/3/2008 4:07:02 PM The benefits of using Lulu to publish books
DerekSmith [80.42.195.131]Hi Dr Bob, I have to agree with you logic that Lulu and the move to 'Topical' subjects is the way to go. But have you thought of going yet further? How about $5 booklets on specific topics.. i.e. Interface I/O - Com1, LPT1 and USB interfaces to external devices such as an eTrex GPS or a balance or digital thermometer or to a Pic Microprocessor development board. or Delphi Records -- Never be afraid of Records again -- dine on them for breakfast. You would probably need a user section on your site to allow users to propose topics and as the list built up, a search facility to point enquiries to the booklet(s) which covered a query, but this way a user could get access to information directly on the topic of exact interest and to a focussed depth frequently left uncovered in more general tombs. PS, I would buy the above today if you published them!! 'derekat'-'execsecdot codotuk'
5/3/2008 2:47:06 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Denizhan Seçkin [85.105.158.129]Thank Bob, this help save me from very painfull headache :)
5/1/2008 8:37:35 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I'm waiting for some more feedback as well as the .40 release of IntraWeb to incorporate these changes in the version of the manual that will be published on Lulu.com. If you want constant updates, feel free to {a href="http://www.eBob42.com/courseware"target=_blank}purchase the PDF{/a} (with free updates whenever they are released, instead of a 'fixed' version on Lulu). {br}You can expect the Lulu.com version within the next week or two, but I cannot be more specific at this time, sorry.
5/1/2008 12:56:26 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
gattaca [61.57.132.50]What is the release time?
4/30/2008 11:38:19 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Another reader said: {i}"I just want to let you know how pleased I am with your book. I browsed it briefly when I first received it and I have used it as a reference several times while working on an application. The time it has saved me has already made it worth the purchase. Thanks for the work and please keep it up!"{i}
4/30/2008 11:37:40 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]A reader of the PDF version wrote to me: {i}"I read almost all through your manual yesterday. It was very helplful and a great source of information. {br} In fact, your manual is much better then it looked on first sight form evaluating the table of content before the purchase. Your table of content looked on first sight as if 70% of the manual are reproducing information from the help files. But this is absolutley not true. In fact you really looked deep into Intraweb and show your expertise."{/i}
4/25/2008 8:27:49 PM Win32 and .NET cooperation using Delphi and Hydra 3
Brad White [76.79.31.119]How does it handle data conversion? I'm having trouble with the .NET 96 bit decimal type. BCD isn't quite right, but would probably be adequate if is wasn't so buggy.
4/23/2008 7:44:10 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]First I want to finish a section on deployment and another one on the testing framework. Perhaps I'll add sections for third-party products later, but these vendors probably have their own set of documentation and samples, so I'm not really giving this a high priority, sorry...
4/23/2008 7:39:27 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
C. Feldmann [64.124.23.130]Now that Arcana has moved components to open source, a chapter on to utilize them would be very useful.
4/21/2008 1:35:11 PM Delphi / RAD Studio 2007 April 2008 Hotfix
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Make that 11.0.2987.10779 (and not 10799 sorry)
4/19/2008 12:46:56 PM Delphi / RAD Studio 2007 April 2008 Hotfix
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]If you click the Version Info... button in the About Box, you will see that bcbide100.bpl, dcc110il.dll, delphicoreide100.bpl, htlphelp2100.bpl and xmlrtl100.bpl now have a version number of 11.0.2987.10799 and dcc100.dll has a version number of 11.0.2963.11001 (all with date/time stamp of March 27th, just like dcc32.exe).
4/19/2008 12:31:55 PM Delphi / RAD Studio 2007 April 2008 Hotfix
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Actually, I found that on another machine with the December 2007 Update (but not the April 2008 Hotfix, yet) the version number was already at 11.0.2902.10471, so that was no correct indication.
4/19/2008 12:10:00 PM Delphi / RAD Studio 2007 April 2008 Hotfix
Fernando Madruga [62.169.121.238]"but the version number now shows 11.0.2902.10471" - That's something that Nick could have mentioned rather than say that you can re-apply the hotfix if in doubt! :) Thanks for the info.
4/17/2008 1:39:05 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The Lulu.com version - available in a few weeks - will allow to get a preview of the first few pages (I will change that to include at least pages 35-37 in the preview).{br}I may also put some information online next week (when I have a bit more time on my hands)...
4/17/2008 1:36:40 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Some Content [207.61.87.91]Hi Bob, Is it possible to see a bit of the content - instead of just the Table of Contents?
4/17/2008 2:08:56 AM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Steve Moran [81.100.181.140]Thanks Bob. I see it's come through to the CodeGear UK/Digital River shop now as well. That's excellent.
4/16/2008 7:15:54 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]No problem - sorry for the misunderstanding. Hopefully, the information on pages 35-37 will soon no longer be necessary, but otherwise I may post them in a blog sometime next week.
4/16/2008 6:54:01 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
TDaniel [212.71.19.146]Sorry for being very interested...
4/16/2008 6:33:31 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
TDaniel [212.71.19.146]Table of contents says enough for me.
4/16/2008 5:13:46 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Or maybe you only read the table of contents? (sorry for misinterpreting your question then)
4/16/2008 5:00:43 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]TDaniel? Who are you? How did you get a copy of the book if I may ask?
4/16/2008 4:42:04 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
TDaniel [212.71.19.146]Bob + Olaf: Information on pages 35-37 should be public information.
4/16/2008 1:12:26 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I thought there was an official documentor for ECO already, so why need me? ;-){p} Having said that, ever since the first version of ECO I've had little demand for ECO training or support (and my ECO paperback on Lulu also doesn't sell nearly as good as my other Delphi books), so it's hard to justify any efforts from my side, sorry...
4/16/2008 12:56:27 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
VT venkatesh [117.192.102.72]Hi Bob Having your Blog with ECO & not bringing out a book about the latest edition of ECO IV 9which is really cool) is surprising.Now a days I do all my asp.net development with ECO & it is a real time saver
4/16/2008 7:41:44 AM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Olaf Monien [84.149.12.163]Porting IW to FPC would be a major challenge as we have strong dependencies to VCL and Win32. I'm not saying it's not doable, but the answer is: no IW doesn't work with FPC.
4/15/2008 5:31:54 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I'm afraid I've never used FPC, so I do not know if IntraWeb can be made to work with FPC - you need to ask the makers of IntraWeb I'm afraid...
4/15/2008 5:26:44 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Web Development book
Donald Shimoda [200.118.131.238]Hi Bob, is possible to make work Intraweb with FPC? I see theres Indy versions for FPC, but dont know how ,much win32 related is the intraweb source code. Thanks for your comments.
4/15/2008 12:45:48 PM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Steve: Delphi for PHP is available from QBSS Software, see http://www.qbssoftware.com/DELPHIPHP Item 156563 is the preorder ESD upgrade from version 1 to 2 costing £76. They do not expect to ship for 7-10 days.
4/15/2008 8:12:46 AM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Ritsaert Hornstra [80.126.206.209]As I see it the main change is that it is now a RAD studio "personality" and not a Delphi look alike application. If so, this is a good thing. Do you know if this IDE can be integrated with RAD studio itself?
4/14/2008 10:06:03 PM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Steve Moran [81.100.181.140]Sorry, I should've said - I'm in the UK. When I follow the link for International sales and then for UK and Ireland I get to a list that doesn't include any upgrades. Maybe it will be updated later, maybe it's just a time lag in getting it out to the four corners of the earth. I'm hoping and looking forward to it. I'm interested in the html template feature.
4/14/2008 8:23:37 PM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Delphi for PHP 2.0 is available for an introductory price of $249 through June. Afterward, it costs $299. Upgrades from version 1.0 cost $179. See http://www.codegear.com/shop/resellers/ (Steve, I don't know where you are from? USA?)
4/14/2008 6:49:04 PM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Steve Moran [81.100.181.140]I can't find any links to order an upgrade. I phoned one of the third party suppliers and they said if I hadn't bought a support agreement, I was basically stuffed. I'd have to pay the same again for the new version, which I don't feel inclined to do (needless to say). However, I'm hopeful that someone in Codegear sales will come up with a better option.
4/14/2008 5:52:18 PM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The upgrade price is 105 Euro, I don't know how much it will be in your local currency, sorry.
4/14/2008 5:43:32 PM Delphi for PHP 2.0 announced
Steve Moran [81.100.181.140]I just bought version 1 early last month and I don't see any upgrade pricing available. Doh!
4/14/2008 3:17:10 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Reg Some Of Delphi Application Exe Files Cann't Run In Windows Vista [121.32.152.101]i have some problem.some of the deplhi7 application file exes are cann't run windows vista enterprise edition.pls help.
4/10/2008 5:12:45 PM New Edition of Delphi Win32 Database Development
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]You could also decide to purchase the PDF edition with e-mail support from my courseware site at http://www.eBob42.com/courseware - these PDF versions are more expensive, but they come with personal e-mail support (only about the topics in the book, not about other topics please)...
4/10/2008 5:11:47 PM New Edition of Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]You could also decide to purchase the editions with e-mail support from my courseware site at http://www.eBob42.com/courseware - these versions are more expensive, but they come with personal e-mail support (only about the topics in the book, not about other topics please)...
4/10/2008 5:09:26 PM New Edition of Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]No, the printed version does not contain the electronic PDF version. If you purchase the PDF version, you can print it (only) for yourself, and/or use the Acrobat Reader to read it from your own machine.
4/10/2008 5:02:37 PM New Edition of Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials
Jordi Tudela [213.151.115.239]Does the hard copy include the pdf version?
4/10/2008 12:45:36 PM New Edition of Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials
David Taylor [92.235.175.4]Thanks
4/10/2008 12:43:45 PM New Edition of Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The appendices as well as new source code archives for the Win32 Development Essentials and Win32 VCL Database Development manuals are now available for download at the "Thank You" location.
4/10/2008 12:24:10 PM New Edition of Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The main updates were in the appendices - later today, I will upload a free PDF version of the appendices to the download location for the source files (a location which was mentioned in the "Thank You!" note you got from Lulu).
4/10/2008 12:00:55 PM New Edition of Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials
David Taylor [92.235.175.4]As a buyer of the original hardcopy edition, am I entitled to any upgrade?
4/9/2008 8:18:30 PM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
Detlef Overbeek [62.45.81.91]To adjust the news about Blaise Pascal Magazine: it was a mistake to ad no postal code. Its added. About payment: it is possible now to pay by PayPal or creditcard. Everybody receives an invoice, even if you have paid by Paypal or creditcard. I assume that most people want some kind of receipt. About Kylix: I kan assure you that we will have articles about that in the september issue.
4/7/2008 1:18:05 PM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The website does not appear to be down to me... (and rest assured 'lowly' proferssional or even Turbo edition uses are also always welcome) ;-)
4/7/2008 1:13:36 PM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
Tim H [81.156.145.255]Really good news ... but the link doesn't work / website is down. Ps: Nice 'tag line' but what about lowly professional edition users.
4/7/2008 1:11:38 PM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
Dave Craggs [80.177.119.178]It may be a good idea to add postcode to the email request.
4/7/2008 8:18:47 AM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]John: you will get an invoice. They are working on ways to pay electronically (including PayPal). More information will be published on the Blaise Pascal website shortly.
4/7/2008 7:55:38 AM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Andreas: some of the readers of our Dutch edition still use Kylix, so we continue to cover that (but not very much). As well as articles about for example Chrome, Lazarus / Free Pascal and other Pascal implementations. The majority will be about Delphi (for Win32).
4/7/2008 1:01:51 AM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
John Wilfong [216.67.223.67]Any idea how they intend to collect payment for subscriptions? All I found is an email link that produces an email stating that I want to subscribe at 25 Euros for the first year. There is no mention of how to actually pay for the magazine. Are they going to simply bill everyone? Maybe you can do a follow-up blog when they are ready to accept subscription payments.
4/6/2008 11:59:58 PM Blaise Pascal - international magazine about Delphi and Pascal
Andreas Hausladen [87.181.69.214]Kylix? Are you sure? Or do you know more than others?
4/4/2008 9:30:19 PM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
hbb [41.201.110.43]thanks for the tutorial Bob
4/1/2008 5:38:07 AM RAD Studio with Free Delphi for PHP
steve.puma@att.net [63.252.73.58]Does anyone know why a person who has BDS2006 Enterprise pays the same amount as someone who purchased BDS2006 Architect when upgrading to Rad Studio 2007 Architect? I keep looking at the pricing and the requirements and it really hurts my feelings that I purchased BDS2006 Architect and don't get a better discount. If I had known this was the way it worked, I would have purchased BDS2006 Enterprise and waited for the next release and then upgraded to RAD Studio 2007 Architect and saved $1,000.00 in the process. I hate to believe this is the way of things; I'd much rather find out I misunderstand and I can get the Upgrade for less than the listed price. Please feel free to e-mail me if I am wrong and you can tell me how to get a better price because I'd love to upgrade to RS 2007 Architect.
3/28/2008 5:44:19 PM RSS Feed available (and port 80 opened)
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The IP address changed again, this time to 89.220.93.5, but with a DNS update nobody will have noticed (if they still go to http://www.bobswart.nl/blog instead of a fixed IP).
3/28/2008 5:40:56 PM Win32 and .NET cooperation using Delphi and Hydra 3
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The slides of my session are now {a href="ftp/Hydra3.pps"}available{/a} to view or download.
3/28/2008 5:27:46 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
DelphiUser [213.173.165.130]Repeating here what I said in Nick's blog: Microsoft has a UnicoWS.dll/MSLU solution, and I hope an interface may be put together a wrapper for Delphi. Isn't there a Jedi project for this, perhaps? (probably not yet, since it's only just become an issue.)
3/28/2008 12:41:25 AM Delphi 2006 XML, SOAP and Web Services manual
sem.alp [85.103.7.45]dear mr. Bob., I need ur documents for my school project. Pls give an information about: internet, internet express, websnap, web services. I have looked table of contents. i think good working. semosh87@gmail.com Thx mr Bob.
3/26/2008 4:24:54 PM Win32 and .NET cooperation using Delphi and Hydra 3
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I'm afraid the session will be in Dutch, but the slides are in English and I may also publish a paper on the session details.
3/26/2008 3:33:09 PM Win32 and .NET cooperation using Delphi and Hydra 3
David Champion [195.137.12.24]Is the session in English ?
3/24/2008 10:19:20 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Gautam More [203.124.144.4]I installed Delphi 7 on Vista but it says its not compatible...i tried the upgrade patch on microsoft but there wasnt any benefit from it...can any one help...i wasnt asked for install using Administrator option either. pls help.
3/22/2008 10:08:19 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Deqn [87.119.118.97]Where you get unpacked driver for Intel 82815 ?
3/19/2008 4:11:30 AM Delphi for PHP Roadmap published
Nick in Las Vegas [24.234.45.166]I sure hope they can get it together on this product. The documentation absolutely sucks. Borland used to have first rate tools AND documentation. It's very disappointing. This product has the potential to be awesome...
3/18/2008 8:46:53 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Mohsen [85.185.70.130]I just got a smashing new computer with Windows Vista Home premium, I installed Delphi7 on a vista notebook but when I want to open delphi show me eror then delphi buttoms and .. has disable and not work.can someone help me ?
3/18/2008 5:20:39 PM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
Nikolet [200.29.96.75]Nice site!
3/18/2008 4:30:39 PM Windows CE 5.0 Device Emulator on Windows 2003
Khanna [69.26.232.34]Hi Bob.Nice stuff.I can able to run an exe, but i can't able to deploy it through Visual stdio.Please help me out. Thanks.
3/18/2008 7:24:03 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Antony Augustus [221.134.107.226]We were breaking our head. Thanks Bob for your help.
3/15/2008 2:26:57 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
jp [81.56.248.183]you beauties saved the life of my HP PIII 1GHz 512MB it was just about to be labelled SCRAP!! OS platform is W2K8. I had managed to install the driver by tweaking the compatibility property of the executable WIN2K_XPE67.EXE but it was unstable. the procedure as stated above worked. Thanks to all the contributions!
3/14/2008 5:54:23 PM Recompiling Decision Cube with Delphi 2007
Ralf Grenzing [217.91.47.212]I could not recommend Decision Cube. As soon as you put some more data in it you getting errors. I would recommend also ExpressPivotGrid from DevExpress
3/14/2008 3:41:09 PM Recompiling Decision Cube with Delphi 2007
Xepol [68.146.190.12]Or, if it is a vital component you need, you could go get the ExpressPivotGrid from DevExpress. No I don't work for DevExpress.
3/14/2008 3:24:59 PM Recompiling Decision Cube with Delphi 2007
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]And in order to avoid conflicts between TeeChart packages tee100.bpl and tee7100.bpl, you should change the $LIBSUFFIX from '100' to '7100' in both the dcldss and dss package .dpk files.
3/13/2008 11:15:20 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]All non-trial versions contain the VCL source code (but it wouldn't be wise to give it away in the free trial version, so it's not included in the trial, but it is included in the real versions).
3/13/2008 11:06:58 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Theodor [196.36.119.37]Does RAD Studio 2007 (any of the 3 editions) contain the source to the VCL, like previous versions of Delphi? I installed the trial but don't seem to have the source code.
3/11/2008 3:17:03 AM Delphi/400 and Delphi/400 for PHP Announced
xalion [219.144.162.171]when kylix?
3/11/2008 12:17:58 AM Delphi/400 and Delphi/400 for PHP Announced
FX [74.171.46.60]I hope CodeGear will find a way to let us compile simple ISAPI modules (.dll or .so) for both Windows and Linux. By not having a GUI, it should make the task easier than something full-blown like Kylix.
3/10/2008 3:06:29 PM Delphi/400 and Delphi/400 for PHP Announced
David Keith [24.89.138.202]Talk about deja vu... I thought that Borland outsourced this long ago, never to return... wonder what market drivers brought about this change?
3/7/2008 10:11:28 PM New release of Delphi for Win32 and Delphi for PHP
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Anders, helaas zal ik het "gewoon" in het Engels doen... Maar je mag mee als vertaler/tolk als je wilt ;-)
3/7/2008 9:58:34 PM New release of Delphi for Win32 and Delphi for PHP
Anders [80.60.48.63]Bob, Dan verwachten wij natuurlijk dat je het verhaal doet in het Deens/Sweeds/Noors :-)
3/7/2008 4:58:59 PM Code Editor tip for Wide Screen developers (1600+)
Dooble Screen [213.173.165.130]On starting, Delphi 7 always jumped back to single screen width whereas D5 remembered its previous width. Can I assume therefore that this is fixed in D2007?
3/7/2008 1:49:15 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
HeartWare [217.157.37.182]Thank you for testing .DCU file compatibility. Now I can (re-)install Delphi 2007 over Easter to get the latest version (for some reason, the update feature fails on my machine - probably because I haven't saved the installation cache).
3/7/2008 2:04:48 AM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Xepol [68.146.190.12]Cesar -> Maybe write the compiler so it can compile code encrypted with a public key.... Then distribute encrypted source that only the compiler can decrypt. Of course, then some cretin would come along and write a memory sniffer to strip the unencrypted code out of the compiler on the fly, so maybe not... (of course, if someone really wants source for a component, there are plenty of fast and easy disreputable ways, so really its a matter of the honest people vs the less honest people...)
3/7/2008 12:33:54 AM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Cesar Romero [200.103.159.41]Mario, Blob fields problem was a bug in Midas.dll and dont even Interbase dont work, it was already fixed, I can confirm this, coz Im using this righ now in 3 different projects.
3/6/2008 10:37:36 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Naughty Kiwi [222.155.25.219]CodeGear should have another file type, .dcx. It would be an intermediary format. Not humanly readable, but comprehensible by the compiler so it can be recompiled into a DCU on any version of Delphi. Component developers could thus ship .dcx files rather than .dcu files for every Delphi version. Of course if the used units change...
3/6/2008 9:12:18 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Brett Graffin [75.145.60.29]Thanks for all of the responses. Wow, my whole outlook towards D2008 is now different. “Ansify” strings. Yikes, that will kill me. I have 12 years of coding to go thru. You think they could come up with a compiler switch to allow "string;" to remain in code and behave Ansi-like. 3rd party products will need to be update? I'm dead. Fortunately after Delphi5, I always purchased source. But that was not always possible. Getting all of the 3rd part products to update, whether I fix it or they do, is probably going to make me do something I have not done in a long while. Not upgrade. That stinks, I want to support CodeGear. All of these new facts being presented make the situation sound pretty ominous. Yes, I can stay with D2007 for a few years, but I remember migrating from Delphi6 to Delphi2005 (I bought 7 and 8) did not actually use them. That upgrade was a “heartbreaking” upgrade. I lost CodeRush; and at least 20% of my components had to be substituted for a new product. It took months to get all of the code working properly under D2007. I made a promise to myself to stay current with future releases, so I would not have to do that ever again. Thanks for all of the replies. Even though it was bad news for me to hear.
3/6/2008 8:43:48 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Xepol [68.146.190.12]Truely, the next version is gonna be one heck of rough ride for component writers in general.
3/6/2008 8:35:06 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Jolyon Smith [202.170.162.38]@Brett: Delphi 2008 is expected later this year. Unfortunately for you (and others in the same position) current information is that Delphi 2008 will be perhaps the most-breaking Delphi release yet, since this release will incorporate the step-up to Unicode support. That is, you won't get any choice - your projects in D2008 will be Unicode, whether you want it, need it, like it or not. i.e. No compiler switch. For existing applications not coded to correctly support Unicode, and still using "String" types, this means you will have to ANSIfy your projects (change "String" to "AnsiString" etc) to ensure continued correct behaviour of your code with D2008. Of course the same will apply to any 3rd party components/libraries - assuming you have the source. CodeGear are endeavouring to ensure source compatability as far as possible, but even this they have already said is not going to be 100% achievable, and does not alter the fact that you application will no longer be ANSI any more, and will be capable of accepting data input from users, and manipulate that data, for which it was never designed. For many people this may not be a problem, and as long as your source compiles you might choose to simply hope that behaviour has not been adversely affected by the switch to Unicode. But "cross your fingers" is unlikely to be appropriate if you are in a commercially sensitive situation, in which case I suspect you will need to at least "ANSIfy" your source as well as get updated components/libraries (or wait for them from the suppliers) before shipping builds made with D2008 (a.k.a "Tiburon" by the way). I personally am hopeful that CodeGear might yet change their minds, as there does exist (imho) an alternative approach to providing Unicode support that would not be such a breaking change, and which would in fact provide a more flexible Unicode implementation into the bargain.
3/6/2008 7:44:18 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Mario [201.130.139.132]i can't upgrade to 2007 version cause dbx4 is not compatible with Firebird blobs fields, for me that's a breaking release :(
3/6/2008 7:00:13 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Harry Seldon [74.171.46.60]IMHO, I think Delphi 2007 (December 2007 ISO) is the "goto" version because it is fast and now stable. It includess the February 2008 Help Update, so "December 2007 ISO" so they were trying to avoid having "2008" in the name of the ISO. FWIW, I consider Delphi 2007 to be primarily a bugfix upgrade of Delphi 2006. And with several huge bugfix updates to Delphi 2007, it may possibly be the most reliable version of Delphi we'll see for a few years because the next version adds unicode, and the next will add 64-bit (both likely to introduce at least some bugs.) Hopefully, the version after that will be a "stabalizing and optimizating" release like Delphi 2007.
3/6/2008 5:13:17 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Brett Graffin [75.145.60.29]How about Delphi2008? Is there going to be a Delphi2008? By this time last year I was inidated with advertising about "Upgrading to Delphi2007". I haven't heard a word about any Delphi2008. And the bigger question is: If there is going to be a Delphi2008, is it going to be non-breaking as well?. I have "hundreds" of 3rd party pruducts that I bought over the years. Some I have to pay to get them upgraded to the "breaking version" of Delphi. Please tell me it's not going to happen again...
3/6/2008 12:37:06 PM .DCU compatibility of Delphi 2006 and 2007
Xepol [68.146.190.12]Ya, except that they changed a few core packages which lead to some very strange problems that broke things in very strange ways.
3/6/2008 11:49:44 AM Code Editor tip for Wide Screen developers (1600+)
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I never encountered problems using the second edit window in Delphi 2006, but only started to use it a lot with Delphi 2007 and CodeGear RAD Studio (ever since I got my fourth monitor connected with 1920x1200 resolution).
3/6/2008 11:48:18 AM ASP.NET HttpRequestValidationException
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Ali - check out some of my ASP.NET 1.1 Web Development books to get started. See http://www.lulu.com/content/1157450 for example
3/6/2008 11:36:17 AM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]See also my post at http://www.bobswart.nl/Weblog/Blog.aspx?RootId=5:2010
3/6/2008 11:23:33 AM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 for Win32, and Delphi 2007 for Win32 R2 plus the Win32 identity of CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 are all .DCU-compatible with each other.
3/6/2008 4:42:04 AM ASP.NET HttpRequestValidationException
ali movahedi [217.219.225.247]I want to make a website by delphi.net with asp.net and I dont now any thing pleas help me thank you
3/5/2008 7:01:07 PM Code Editor tip for Wide Screen developers (1600+)
Flukey [67.35.72.131]In Turbo Delphi 2006 (BDS 2006) opening and using a second edit window caused frequent lockups/crashes and other problems. I don't use that feature any more as I have lost too much work as a result. Is this fixed in BDS2007?
3/5/2008 6:02:04 PM Code Editor tip for Wide Screen developers (1600+)
Xepol [68.146.190.12]Screenshot?
3/5/2008 3:14:35 PM Code Editor tip for Wide Screen developers (1600+)
Robert Crandall [208.124.169.18]Yup, I do pretty much the same thing and it is like getting out of jail after all those years on a single screen. The freedom is incredible. Then one of my monitors fried unexpectedly and I was down to one again for a few days - it was a stunning downgrade. Thanks goodness high quality monitors are dirt cheap now.
3/5/2008 10:44:59 AM Help Update 2 for RAD Studio 2007 (Feb08)
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]If you want to verify that the Feb 08 Help update has been installed, just take a look at the about box: {center}{img src="gif/RADAbout.jpg"}{/center}
3/3/2008 12:03:26 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
ABhishek [61.8.138.182]Hello Dr. Bob. My boss just asked me to upgrade from Delphi 2005 to Delphi 2007, but the problem is that Delphi 07 has some .NET 2.0 issues. With 05, the ASP.NET property of our virtual directory set at 1.1 used to work fine, but not for 2.0. But in case of 07, nothing works. What could be the problem ? And the solution ?
3/2/2008 10:03:15 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
HeartWare [217.157.188.202]Is it only the "Update 3" that is .DCU-compatible with RAD Studio 2006 (Win32), or is it also "R2"? Or none of them?
3/2/2008 6:15:59 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Xepol [68.146.190.12]I was just thinking with all the updates that a "slipstreamed" install disc would be handy. I was worried it might be seen as needless nagging. Glad to see that someone in house anticipated the request and delivered on so timely a schedule!
3/2/2008 5:40:41 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]See http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/2007/09/14/38940 for the complete story. R2 is what you get when you buy it today (or after September 14th), and R2 doesn't need Update 3 anymore.
3/2/2008 5:36:59 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
HeartWare [217.157.188.202]It says on the download page "This ISO of the CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 DVD can be used to install CodeGear RAD Studio 2007, C++Builder 2007 (original release with Update 3 or R2 release) or Delphi 2007 for Win32 (original release with Update 3 or R2 release). The serial number you enter determines which product(s) will be installed.". What is the difference between "Update 3" and "R2 release"?
3/2/2008 2:44:22 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I know it's not clear (they need to update that page), but that's why I explicitly mention that this ISO image is the latest of the latest. All .7zip files in the ISO are dated Feb 14th 2008, and the filesize of the helpfiles is the same as the (separate) Feb08 Help Update. So trust me, this ISO is the current latest version of CodeGear's RAD Studio 2007.
3/2/2008 2:39:35 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Levend [77.57.3.137]Thanks Bob... I wonder why they don't mention it anywhere? It's also confusing that they call it "Dec 2007 ISO" that makes it even more confusing to see that Feb08 help update is already included... :-(
3/2/2008 2:25:00 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I just downloaded the ISO file, and inside (in the Install folder) there is - among others - the file "helpwin32 english.7zip" which is 53,253,424 bytes - just as in the Feb08 Help Update (unlike the size 49,922,738 bytes of the earlier Help Update). So although it's not mentioned anywhere, this new ISO contains both the December Update and the Feb 08 Help Update.
3/2/2008 1:59:49 PM New ISO for RAD Studio 2007 available for download
Levend [77.57.3.137]Does it really include eb08 help update? It's not mentioned anywhere...
2/28/2008 12:26:44 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Nick Cook [86.5.105.243]I installed Delphi5 Pro on a Vista PC and set the necessary directory permissions as you advise, and it worked first time. But I now have the problem that the upgrade installer D5ProUpdate.exe says it cannot find the D5 installation to update the files. It seems that, while the D5 install gets the Program Files path from the OS, the upgrade installer must have a hardwired path. Is there a simple way to get this upgrade to work? Otherwise, I guess the replacement files listed in the release notes need to be copied across from a PC running XP. Running BeyondCompare on the Borland directory between the XP and Vista PCs discovers more than just the listed upgraded files, it also discovers components installed on the XP PC. So is it likely that I will get a cloned version running all my installed components if I just click the BC synchronise button? Seems too good to be true ...
2/28/2008 12:12:31 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Andrew Soldano [213.156.55.138]I means your tip is smart :)
2/28/2008 12:11:23 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Andrew Soldano [213.156.55.138]Thank you Bob. You're cool!!!
2/28/2008 6:10:18 AM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
shanth [192.248.92.4]this is a good employment and try to your program actually i like it so much and very much thank you for the tutorial please you release any more than syllabusss notews
2/28/2008 3:09:23 AM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
Otabek [122.26.209.241]Thank you for the tutorial!
2/28/2008 1:21:24 AM Happy Birthday Delphi
Josir [200.160.224.34]Hi Dr.Bob. It was a great time indeed when Delphi came to town. But you could count the hole Turbo Pascal journey!! Turbo Pascal 1 was the first development tool that I bought $99!!! The best investment I did in software since now.
2/20/2008 10:44:45 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials at Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]For the new books, Lulu provides the preview as a Flash control (instead of a PDF file with the first few pages). I'm afraid there's not a lot I can do about this, but I will see if I can upload the table of contents to me own site later this week.
2/20/2008 10:27:28 PM Delphi 2007 for Win32 Development Essentials at Lulu
Rick Carter [129.137.27.189]The book preview does not work for me, while it works fine for the Win32 Database book. Win98SE, Firefox 2.
2/20/2008 12:36:38 AM BlackfishSQL issue + fix after December 2007 Update
Fernando Madruga [87.196.131.5]BTW: Comments here would be much more readable if you could at least allow for CR/LF pairs to pass through... :)
2/20/2008 12:35:53 AM BlackfishSQL issue + fix after December 2007 Update
Fernando Madruga [87.196.131.5]Those who "don't have the luxury of two machines", can always have another luxury: Virtual PC (because it's free, or VMWare if they care about performance) and repeat the install there. Or, make a whole disk image to an external drive and re-install. Or even install *another* copy of windows on the same disk (on another partition) and try there... There ya go: 3 completely different "solutions" to trying to fix that with one machine. Of course, there's no guarantee that you'll actually get the *right* version, especially if it's proven to be an installer problem... Here's a 4th option that may also work: use UniExtract to extract the patch files or find out how InstallAware allows you to get at the files inside an install/patch file and extract the proper dll files...
2/17/2008 10:13:34 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Igor Skomorokh [91.124.87.197]Happy Birthday!!!
2/17/2008 6:08:31 PM Automatic ToDo-List Reminder
Alfred Kim [124.51.14.22]Thanks Bob
2/17/2008 2:41:15 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]According to bablefish, the above translates to English as: "they are not mamadores. delphi is the best thing of the best thing let suck.".{br}I don't exactly follow this, but hope it was meant as a postive thing ;-)
2/16/2008 10:06:31 AM RSS Feed available (and port 80 opened)
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]There is no more need for a fixed IP address, as the server has now moved to my http://www.bobswart.nl domain and the RSS feed is at http://www.bobswart.nl/weblog/RSS/Weblog.xml with the full list of comments (in chronological order) at http://www.bobswart.nl/weblog/RSS/Comments.htm
2/15/2008 9:50:17 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
el guache [201.132.164.167]no sean mamadores... delphi es lo mejor de lo mejor dejen de mamar..
2/15/2008 9:20:22 PM _Fun with package description strings in D2007
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Thanks for that reference, Hallvard, I hadn't seen that one before...
2/15/2008 8:54:40 PM _Fun with package description strings in D2007
Hallvard Vassbotn [80.203.31.159]One reference is here: http://support.codegear.com/article/37108
2/15/2008 5:49:11 PM _Fun with package description strings in D2007
Xepol [68.146.190.12]I have seen this documented somewhere, but it elludes me currently. Maybe Nick or someone on the documentation team at CodeGear might know.
2/15/2008 2:06:32 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Yariv [84.109.6.109]Bob, two years ago you estimated that 'the best is yet to come'. You were so right... Long live Delphi!
2/15/2008 1:10:33 PM _Fun with package description strings in D2007
TOndrej [85.181.27.48]I've seen this some time ago mentioned on the newsgroups and since then I use it very often to quickly enable/disable some design packages in my IDE: I just go to the "Known Packages" registry key and edit the description of the package. Quite neat and handy. I think the same happens with an empty description: the package won't be loaded in that case. You can even script it with reg.exe command line utility from the Windows resource kit.
2/14/2008 10:45:06 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Howard: perhaps you could also teach kids how to use Delphi and make their first compositions as developers ;-)
2/14/2008 10:28:13 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Howard [159.53.110.144]Sadly, I bid goodbye to Delphi. The tiny company I was working for (and stuck with D6) was gobbled up by a multinational megalith, and now everything is going to be re-written in C#. They can't (or won't) find any more D6 programmers here in the DFW, TX area, and there are only 3 of us left at the company now. I'm getting too old to be out looking for another software job, so when this one ends (probably next year), I will go back to teaching children how to play the violin (www.celtic-fiddler.com).
2/14/2008 7:28:48 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Serge (Moscow) [83.102.131.35]Thank's for DELPHI - the most surprising and magnificent tool which was created by great people. Success also we wait for new your victories !
2/14/2008 7:14:37 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
sanhome [88.204.223.232]My congrads to all of Delphi fans and users. Especially to those who are using it since version 1. Does anybody remember those times? DOS + Win 3.1 + D1 = Revolution in Software development. Good luck to all of us !!! With glas of bear :-)
2/14/2008 6:06:18 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
RRUZ [200.72.211.65]GO DELPHI GO. I am falling in love of DELPHI. I love you DELPHI
2/14/2008 5:38:34 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Peter Sirca [217.204.31.220]Happy birthday Delphi and all the best to all who love Delphi !
2/14/2008 5:36:41 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I gave myself a present on Delphi's birthday: a new web server machine running the bobswart sites and the weblog application. Migration seemed to have been without any problems at all (and much faster)... Now where's that glass fibre when you want it? (yes Phil, I know, it's called "fibre optics") ;-)
2/14/2008 2:48:38 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Brett Graffin [75.145.60.29]Hey, it's my birthday as well. Since, I was re-born when Delphi came out. Thanks to Delphi, I was ready to give up on programming for good in 1994 (C++ yuk). I can say, I'm here to stay with CodeGear.
2/14/2008 1:08:03 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
Rob Uttley [217.41.51.208]Wow, only 13 years? Seems like it's been my whole life. And before that, BPO7 and TP5.5 :-) Happy Birthday Delphi, and thanks - a most brilliant Windows development tool. I seriously have no idea what I'd be using now if it wasn't for you - probably have gone through MSVC++ and VB and into C# or Java now. And every couple of years it'd be time for a whole paradigm shift, etc etc. :-(
2/14/2008 12:25:05 PM Happy Birthday Delphi
sainfotech [59.162.124.119]Happy B'day. Thank you for the most valuable desktop development tool which changed our lives.
2/14/2008 11:08:30 AM Happy Birthday Delphi
Lars Fosdal [80.239.56.253]Happy Birthday to the most valuable tool (and probably most undervalued tool) on the market. It may not be hip and trendy, but there is no other tool that can boost your productivity like Delphi. I do remember that it initially was a love/hate relationship since the Turbo Pascal for Windows objects were made redundant by the Delphi classes. After the initial "schock", it really grew on you and I am still in love with Delphi :)
2/14/2008 10:32:43 AM Happy Birthday Delphi
DelphiFreak [196.3.50.254]Happy Birthday also to Delphi and thank's to you for all your work.
2/11/2008 12:19:17 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
FameuCoco [213.246.247.35]hi, thank you for this VERY useful tip. we were searching for 2 days.
2/10/2008 7:21:10 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The article at http://www.drbob42.com/examines/examin84.htm also shows the compatibility warning, but assuming you run the install "As Administrator", I am always allowed to continue. Which version of Delphi are you trying to install on which version of Windows Vista? I've not yet heard of anyone who could really {i}not{/i} install it...
2/10/2008 6:11:52 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Johan F [198.54.202.66]can anybody help me? I'm in my senior year and we are programming with Delphi, I just got a smashing new computer with Windows Vista Business, but Vista refuses to install Delphi. "not compatible". can someone help me ? can I override the command? is there a patch or an update available?
2/9/2008 8:47:11 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Jason [90.201.169.197]Worked perfectly for me. It took me two days to find this page and then 10 minutes to get my graphics card working with vista. Thanks so much!
2/8/2008 4:51:35 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Delphi 5 lacks the WSDLImporter that was added to Delphi 6 and later (and even if you have the importer, you do not have the necessary VCL components for the SOAP support, so unless you find some third-party solution, it's just not possible with Delphi 5. Why not upgrade to Delphi 2007 instead? Or CodeGear RAD Studio 2007, so you can also make the ASP.NET 2.0 Web Service yourself ;-)
2/8/2008 4:48:54 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Thiru [61.95.178.74]Hello Mr.Bob, Is it possible for consuming asp.net webservice in delphi 5.? I need some code samples in Delphi 5 that would simulate the webservice using Delphi 5 and asp.net web service (.asmx file). Kindly help
2/7/2008 4:16:42 PM TDM #133: Sending SMS using Delphi
Gerald [66.194.184.34]Great article.. shows really the power of Delphi to create quick useful apps.. wish there was a U.S. or "global" provider of SMS that's free though. :)
2/7/2008 12:37:34 PM TDM #136: Delphi Win32 Database Transactions
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The follow-up article on Delphi for .NET Database Transactions is now also online at http://www.drbob42.com/examines/examin96.htm
2/4/2008 9:36:00 AM RAD Studio with Free Delphi for PHP
delphiuser [213.173.165.130]Drat. Should've waited before buying D2007
2/2/2008 8:00:02 PM RAD Studio with Free Delphi for PHP
Fernando Madruga [87.196.103.196]Well, at least this "End of fiscal year promotion" does not involve rushing out unfinished products as they did last year, so that's a plus...
2/2/2008 1:10:01 AM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
Gerald Morris [66.77.91.132]Update went smoothly. No problems. WinXP
2/2/2008 12:18:13 AM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
Derek Hadlington [87.194.1.104]USSR and later Russia has always seemingly lent towards a preference for Pascal Language and its sucessors given the choice. So I don't think the Delphi/C++ ratio will be too heavily in favour of C++. They even use Modula-2 for alot of their satelite software as an example.
2/1/2008 5:56:05 PM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]And see now the official CodeGear Press Release on Developer Network at http://dn.codegear.com/article/37606
2/1/2008 5:54:10 PM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]See also http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080201/20080201005191.html?.v=1
2/1/2008 4:04:55 PM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
Yankee [70.22.124.112]Smart move for Russia. If they teach their kids stay away from C++ crap and learn normal language they will be back to super power soon. No commi now.
2/1/2008 12:39:48 PM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
LordMAD [217.151.131.25]Good news! Borland products was very popular in Russian educational establishments in "Turbo ?++ era". Last years Microsoft it was very active in this direction and it managed to make so, that many educational establishments bought VS. Probably now the situation will change...
2/1/2008 12:33:35 PM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
? [217.15.133.30]>Russia buying software licenses? It's a national government program BDS 2006 instead of RAD Studio http://shkola.edu.ru/products/8/
2/1/2008 11:18:13 AM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
delphifan [213.173.165.130]Russia buying software licenses? I never thought I'd live to see the day...
2/1/2008 11:11:34 AM A million licenses of RAD Studio for Russia
Xepol [68.146.190.12]That would be great news if it ever happens, sadly I bet the C++/Delphi split will be C++ heavy. Delphi could use the exposure tho.
1/31/2008 5:42:48 PM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]This event is now fully booked - if you want to attend a future seminar, please contact or watch this space for announcements of future seminars in the Helmond Brandevoort area. And you can always come by for a regular training or workshop, or invite me to perform a custom Delphi clinic at your place of course ;-)
1/29/2008 7:34:10 PM E-mail addresses b.swart@chello.nl and drbob@chello.nl
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Ouch, good point; thanks!
1/29/2008 7:17:47 PM E-mail addresses b.swart@chello.nl and drbob@chello.nl
Holger Flick [80.144.47.134]You should change your RSS feed then as that still links to the old email address :)
1/25/2008 6:00:02 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
MagicBox [83.167.194.54]Fix for problem: Clear options for parameter classes -> FSerializationOptions := []; //[xoHolderClass,xoLiteralParam]; Also comment options registration -> //RemClassRegistry.RegisterSerializeOptions(UpdateBedrijvenRequest, [xoHolderClass,xoLiteralParam]); Also comment external parameter override for method using parameter class -> //InvRegistry.RegisterExternalParamName(TypeInfo(MatWebServiceInterface), 'UpdateBedrijven', 'messagePart1', messagePart'); Now parameter classes get passed through properly. Wacko WSDL Importer ;)
1/25/2008 5:41:28 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
MagicBox [83.167.194.54]I'm having the same issue - VS2005 webservice, D2007 client. Webservice method parameters are not passed to the webservice. After examining the soap message sent by the delphi client, it appears the parameter element is completely ditched; instead it is replaced by an element with the same name as the soap operation. Hence the webservice thinks it is not receiving any parameters. I can't seem to find anything to battle this problem. You have any idea Mr. Bob?
1/22/2008 12:31:42 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
CheGueVerra and Little Squirrel [69.70.79.66]Using the new WSDLImp [2007-12-17], which puts this : InvRegistry.RegisterInvokeOptions(TypeInfo(xxx), ioDocument); in your code, I still have trouble passing the service parameter class from Delphi win32 client to the VS2005 WebService. I was wondering if any manipuolation was required ... BTW, passing: strings, integers and TDateTime works in other services that I implemented ... TIA ...
1/21/2008 11:03:45 PM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Only a few more places are left, we're almost full, so if you want to attend: don't forget to register!
1/16/2008 11:56:25 AM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
smaj [78.38.131.130]Hi I'm a delphi programmer.my blog is about delphi.I like to write about delphi news in my blog.how you can help me. thanks smaj
1/11/2008 1:23:47 PM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I will have some interesting (discount) offers for people who attend this seminar, so I hope to see you all there... ;-)
1/10/2008 7:48:26 PM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
Yoli [189.141.95.172]Thanks for the free tutorials, Bob. I am developing a BCB software and your tutorials are very useful to me.
1/9/2008 9:47:54 PM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Don't worry: Helmond Brandevoort is a nice part of The Netherlands, where our home is located - see {iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=nl&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=103798202797884747964.000443501c429f124416d&ll=51.461388,5.611641&spn=0.011711,0.014334&om=1&output=embed&s=AARTsJp4BYhYpDChDF8bv_OT4jSJvrlysg"}{/iframe}{br}{a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?f=q&hl=nl&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=103798202797884747964.000443501c429f124416d&ll=51.461388,5.611641&spn=0.011711,0.014334&om=1&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left"}bigger map{/a}.
1/9/2008 7:12:03 PM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
Worried [213.173.165.130]Isn't that Taliban territory?
1/9/2008 3:59:46 PM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]So will I ;-)
1/9/2008 3:58:52 PM Free Delphi Seminar in Helmond Brandevoort (NL) on Feb 21st
Rob van Heuven [88.159.80.47]I will be there!
1/8/2008 1:58:21 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I had the same problem on my old laptop (where I had removed the installation cache), but I managed to solve it by copying the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{6AF0EFC6-B937-4704-A430-319EB93F4C12} from my workstation (which still had the cache) to the laptop. That helped, and now my old laptop is also running the December 2007 update...
1/8/2008 1:52:27 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
Ronald [84.87.112.84]I'm sorry to tell you, but I had the same problem and eventually I downloaden de installation ISO (+4GB so don't use IE) and did a reinstall. Then I could patch is again.
12/30/2007 11:38:02 PM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Dr.osama [200.149.109.216]I Would like... a) ... CLX to be more compatible with the VCL in a future version of Kylix even though it breaks backwards compatibility. b) ... the Kylix footprint were not so big. c) ... Linux were not so caotic. d) ... dot NET down. e) ... using less Delphi for Win. d) ... kylix another chance. e) ... run kylix appz like in Windows. f) ... run Crystal Reports in Kylix.
12/18/2007 7:26:09 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
I can't install it [88.14.79.84]I deleted the enormous setup files after installation, and I can't now install the patch. How can a patch *require* the original installation files? Is it not enough to have the existing files in my disk to apply the patch???????
12/18/2007 3:22:04 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
VT Venkatesh [59.92.200.169]The update went off smoothly .I am using XP
12/18/2007 3:05:57 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
Danny [213.173.165.130]I keep getting the following when I click on the above links. Server Error in '/' Application. Server Too Busy Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
12/18/2007 12:46:11 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I'm sorry for the "Sorry, no No HTML allowed here!" message, but you should see the comment spam this blog gets if I didn't take it out. I will try to find a better way in the next few weeks (when I have some days off)...
12/18/2007 12:35:38 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 December Update
Fernando Madruga [87.196.13.154]It's not available (at least not for me and I can see the SP3 downloads). Check out http://www.hadihariri.com/Blogs/Atozed/20071218A.aspx And, BTW, don't just freaking delete everything typed here saying "Sorry, no HTML allowed here!", forcing people to retype comments. I know this is a simple eco blog, but still, that check should either be made before posting or it should be "cleaned": when pretty much every blog site allows for html links, one just won't be expecting the text to be deleted when trying to insert one such link here...
12/18/2007 10:54:04 AM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 - Help Update 1 English
Ronald Hoek [82.92.49.221]Also new RAD Studio 2007 December Update available See: http://dn.codegear.com/article/37442
12/6/2007 9:05:09 AM I will also be at CodeRage II
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Source code for my Webfam Fun with Delphi session can be downloaded from http://www.bobswart.nl/CodeRageII/source.zip
11/29/2007 3:16:26 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Jose Daniel [198.54.202.250]Hi...I'm a southafrican delphi developer and want to know if the applications I designed in delphi work fine in Vista?
11/25/2007 3:02:36 PM Detecting the .NET Framework versions
Jeffrey Giles [202.7.166.171]This is just what I need to determine if and which version of .NET needs to be installed to install Delphi 2007. Thanks
11/21/2007 9:33:23 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Josir (josir@jsk.com.br) [200.160.224.34]Hi Dr.Bob, nice to talk with you after so many years. Codegear recently posted an update with corrections in WSDL generation but it didn't explain the doc|literal problem. If you look for this error on Google, you will see that your post is the only one that explains this problem with all letters. Thanks one more time. If you come to Rio de Janeiro, let me know!!
11/21/2007 8:50:50 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
TalgatJ [88.204.143.78]Badly to say, I see no prospectives for Delphi in future. I've been using it since D3 till D7, then moved to J2EE. You know why? because of lack of Unicode support. In my country it is very vital question. Now if I need to do any staff for Win platform I would prefer to use MS C++. Now I see Delphi has lost its vision, mission and nowadays becames a kind of .Net mediocre copy
11/13/2007 11:07:11 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Roberto G. [88.48.204.97]Hi Bob, have you tried to open a form which contains the Quick Report component (I'm using the one provided with Delphi 7) under Vista? It seems that it's not compatible since, in my case, the application locks when it's executed this line: if not Assigned(frmTest) then frmTest := TfrmTest.Create(nil); where frmTest is the form that contains the Quick Report component. I disabled the UAC feature of Vista so that I have now full administrative rights.
11/9/2007 2:52:04 PM Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows Vista
Vinyl Restorer [68.117.23.161]Is it possible to un-install winhlp32.exe once it has been installed?
11/8/2007 9:53:51 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Abu Ilan [216.80.8.90]Thanks a lot. It saved my time solving the problem. Also I appreciate Mirras's good catch.
11/8/2007 9:21:39 PM I will also be at CodeRage II
Making videos is hard work [222.154.239.68]I certainly agree with you on the effort that it takes to make videos. I've been making Delphi programming tutorials for a few months now (http://codegearguru.com) and to make just a 5 minute video can take several hours. You've got to test to make sure everything works, record the session (which could require many takes and editing to get something satisfactory), make all the slides, render it to some usable format, upload it, write an abstract and so on. Anyway - I'll look forward to your presentation.
11/8/2007 9:41:45 AM I will also be at CodeRage II
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The Dutch voice-over has yet to be recorded by me - so maybe there'll only be the original English version.
11/8/2007 9:40:31 AM I will also be at CodeRage II
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]In this session, I'll demonstrate how we can use Delphi and a webcam to build fun and useful applications. We start by examining the Video for Windows API to communicate with the webcam. Then I'll start by building a snapshot application (for taking pictures), followed by pictures published on a web server (discussion bandwidth, picture quality and refresh rate). Then, we'll add a "motion detection" algorithm to the snapshot application, responding when a certain movement is detected.
11/8/2007 9:37:45 AM I will also be at CodeRage II
Jan [130.227.160.31]Hi Bob. I am looking forward to hear your talk on the webcam stuff. Could you translate the dutch abstract please (being a dane, i can understand some of it but definately not all :o)
11/5/2007 9:43:19 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Roia Delbar [217.219.137.246]Thank you Bob for your Help.
11/2/2007 10:08:17 AM .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Dear comment spammer, please {a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=blog+comment+spam&btnG=Google+Search"}find{/a} somewhere else to play, thanks in advance!
10/17/2007 7:46:35 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Ron R. [24.11.125.239]Anybody figured out what to do about Database Desktop (Delphi 7) not working quite right on Vista? Buttons don't show up properly, and cannot save bewly created tables.
10/15/2007 5:43:17 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Are you running Delphi 7 with the "Run as Administrator" option? Have you given your current user account permissions to write in the Delphi7\bin and Delphi7\projects directories (and the ObjRepos directory as well if I remember correctly?). I'm afraid I can run Delphi 7 on Windows Vista Business "fine", as described in the article...
10/15/2007 5:31:47 PM Running Delphi on Vista
dean [198.54.202.246]when i try running the program it says delphi 32 development environment has stopped working microsoft is checking for a solution debug or cancel
10/15/2007 5:18:44 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Hi Dean - what are your specific problems?
10/15/2007 5:08:04 PM Running Delphi on Vista
dean [196.25.255.246]I am struggling to load delphi7 on windows vista. Any Advice?
10/12/2007 4:26:40 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
reza(rezajp83@yahoo.com) [85.198.53.186]Hi I have this problem sending a string type parameter to an ASP.Net 2.0 web service but I was not successfull can u help me plz?
9/26/2007 4:03:33 PM EKon11 and EuroDevCon in Frankfurt
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Source code for the "webcam fun for Delphi Developers" session can be downloaded from http://www.bobswart.nl/weblog/ftp/webcam.zip
9/26/2007 10:24:49 AM EKon11 and EuroDevCon in Frankfurt
Wolfgang Hallmann (Germany, Mainz) [90.187.174.8]Hi Bob, is there any chance to get your webcam example from ekon11 here also in advance? Wont wait until the ekon-cd comes out. Thanks (hallmann@partenheim.de)
9/25/2007 3:28:24 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
DonCr [131.107.0.73]w00t! I got my old Sony VAIO PCG-FX370 laptop to run Vista at 1024x768x32 using this trick. Thanks guys!
9/13/2007 9:37:26 AM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 is shipping
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]@Filip: you can upgrade to CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 Architect + Subscription, but I'm afraid it will cost 1974 for the upgrade and 865 for the subscription. There is no way to upgrade the subscription from Enterprise to Architect (but I'll ask CodeGear if there is something I can do for you)...
9/13/2007 7:59:59 AM Delphi 2007 and C++Builder 2007 Update #3
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Chris Pattinson (CodeGear) has posted the most common Update #3 issues in his weblog at http://blogs.codegear.com/chrispattinson/2007/09/12/38887
9/12/2007 8:12:14 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Claudio Duffini [82.188.201.130]You are THE Man ! I was desperately trying to invoke services built with net 2 from BCB6. THANKS !
9/12/2007 5:57:37 PM Delphi 2007 and C++Builder 2007 Update #3
Ritsaer Hornstra [80.126.206.209]Installed upgrade 3 for Delphi 2007 and the compiler is missing (no dcc32.exe anywhere). After 2 hours of upgrading this is quite annoying. The 7zip files accompanying the setup.exe after downloading are password protected so I cannot try to install these files by hand. I hope other people have more luck. I probably will have to reinstall from DVD again and reinstall the upgrades taking up all evening (sigh). One major problem with the codegear setup is that it is very very slow and apparently not robust enough. I do not know what was wrong with my setup (installed Delphi 2007 from DVD a few days ago and installed upg 1 thereafter. Upgradde 2 did not install at all since I choose to remove the install lib (why should this option be given if it hampers your further upgrades).
9/12/2007 9:52:27 AM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 is shipping
Filip Demuynck [81.243.253.81]Hi I also bought SA with D2007 Enterprise because Architect wasn't available. If there's a way to upgrade to Architect with SA, i'll defenitely do so.
9/11/2007 1:11:07 PM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 is shipping
Ilse [212.71.19.146]OK... Nick wrote in nontech SA emails will go out next Monday :-)
9/11/2007 11:32:42 AM CodeGear RAD Studio 2007 is shipping
Ilse [212.71.19.146]I have bought SA together with D2007 Enterprise march this year. I've read somewhere this is considered as a studio level SA. How/when can I upgrade?
9/5/2007 12:42:11 PM Delphi for Win32 VCL Database Development on Lulu
Servando Pestano [83.40.52.155]Yep! All right now... ;-)
9/5/2007 11:19:30 AM Delphi for Win32 VCL Database Development on Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Lulu is back online again.
9/5/2007 10:58:14 AM Delphi for Win32 VCL Database Development on Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Yes, I noticed this as well. Right after I published my 8th book on Lulu.com and blogged about it. Coincidence? ;-)
9/5/2007 10:51:24 AM Delphi for Win32 VCL Database Development on Lulu
Servando Pestano [83.40.52.155]Well, there are some problems when accessing Lulu.com right now... [9/5/2007 9:45 AM (GMT)] :-( "We are currently performing site maintenance. We'll be back shortly!" I saw http://stores.lulu.com/drbob42 yesterday Nice list..! Regards.
9/4/2007 10:20:52 PM Delphi ASP.NET advanced web development on Lulu
Ilse [81.165.35.145]Hey Mike, you're free to make a better offer.
9/4/2007 10:12:41 PM Delphi Win32 / .NET Component Development on Lulu.com
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]This manual is not ideal for Delphi 5, as it uses the new IDE. Delphi 2005 or higher is the best choice. Otherwise, see http://www.drbob42.com/delphi/componen.htm and http://www.drbob42.com/delphi/property.htm for some free articles that can be used for Delphi 1 and higher (including Delphi 5)...
9/4/2007 9:19:35 PM Delphi Win32 / .NET Component Development on Lulu.com
khaled [41.201.219.205]delphi 5
9/4/2007 10:05:11 AM Delphi ASP.NET advanced web development on Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I'm using an A4-page size, which is a bit bigger than the average book page. A4 paperbacks are limited to 760 pages, by the way (I am currently investigating a 6" by 9" hardcover and/or a 8.25" by 10.75" full-colour hardcover edition of the complete Delphi works - one for Win32 and one for .NET). Full colour means nicer screenshots and code listings, but the price will be beyond 100 Euro per book (closer to my regular courseware manuals which are still 195 Euro in PDF format + e-mail support)...
9/4/2007 9:37:44 AM Delphi ASP.NET advanced web development on Lulu
Mike [80.24.84.252]with 39,99 Euros i buy actually books (oracle, delphi, operating systems ...) with 860 pages and more.
8/31/2007 10:02:02 PM Delphi Win32 / .NET Component Development on Lulu.com
Gareth Conner [70.188.130.95]Looks like a great read, I just ordered a copy.
8/31/2007 10:27:31 AM Nick Hodges of CodeGear on Channel 9
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]The video is now also available from http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=338532#338532
8/30/2007 1:37:40 AM Delphi Highlander Beta Blogging: Generics
Derek Hadlington [86.143.75.112]Well Having Generics in Delphi.Net and not in Delphi Win32 for Highlander doesnt seem great Idea to me. Means you will have a period of time between Highlander and Tiburon where the language implementation is effectively forked between the two 'platforms'.
8/28/2007 11:55:21 PM My first Delphi courseware manual on Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Delphi 2006 Development Essentials is now also added to Lulu - 221 pages (almost 75000 words), see http://www.lulu.com/content/1148890 for details...
8/28/2007 8:44:07 AM My first Delphi courseware manual on Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]I've decided to lower the price of the Delphi 2005 book from 49.99 to 39.99 Euro. I'm now starting to work on publishing the Delphi 2006 manuals on Lulu (which will get the higher price, however), as well as one big hardcover Delphi 2006 Complete Works book.
8/27/2007 10:27:57 AM My first Delphi courseware manual on Lulu
Dave Murray [194.168.233.138]I'm very interestred in Lulu and plan to get the books JB and MC have already published there. Looks like I'll be adding this to the list. D2005 will still be relevant for most people and although $62 may be high for people in the US it's good for those of us in Europe - works out about £30 for me.
8/24/2007 6:59:08 PM My first Delphi courseware manual on Lulu
vicente [80.30.173.189]Ok. The name is delphi 2007 for .net. You have the reason. The expected date (www.delphifeeds.com) for presentation is semptember end or in the begining of october. Thats all.
8/24/2007 6:01:57 PM My first Delphi courseware manual on Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]This first book is just an experiment to see how the Lulu process it working. I'm also writing Delphi 2007 material, which may be put on Lulu as well (and I don't know where you got the notion of Delphi 2008 in the next month - it's Highlander, Delphi 2007 for .NET, that's expected not Delphi 2008).
8/24/2007 5:30:34 PM C++Builder 2007 Database Development manual on Lulu
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Thanks Stuart - let me know if you have any questions, feedback or other comments once you get it.
8/24/2007 5:29:54 PM My first Delphi courseware manual on Lulu
vicente [80.30.173.189]Your book is for delphi 2005. The news from codegear are ¿ delphi 2008 ? in the next month. The price for your book in LULU are 62 $. The price is very, very, very HIGH and the idea to put in LULU it comes very late.
8/24/2007 5:23:17 PM C++Builder 2007 Database Development manual on Lulu
Stuart [82.43.228.93]Thanks for publishing on Lulu. I've just ordered a copy, £13.14 delivered!
8/24/2007 4:13:39 PM My first Delphi courseware manual on Lulu
Robert Smith [216.9.250.101]Sounds great! I'll be checking it out!
8/22/2007 12:05:48 PM Delphi Highlander Beta Blogging: Generics
Delphiuser [213.173.165.130]Coming from C#, this looks comfortably familiar and easy to use. Looking forward to Tiburon.
8/21/2007 8:14:25 PM Delphi Highlander Beta Blogging: Generics
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Sharp eyes, RIF, thanks! I've fixed it, and also added an image (note: screenshot of a pre-release Beta version of Highlander).
8/21/2007 7:45:01 PM Delphi Highlander Beta Blogging: Generics
RIF [195.218.6.40]Hoi Bob, at the declaration of var X at the beginning there is missing a s at the end of SomeInteger.
8/21/2007 5:15:44 PM Delphi Highlander Beta Blogging: Generics
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]As the Delphi Roadmap at http://dn.codegear.com/article/36620 mentions, support for Generics in Delphi for Win32 will {i}not{/i} be in Highlander, but will be in the next major release of Delphi after Highlander – with the codename Delphi Tiburón (Delphi and VCL development with Unicode and Generics).
8/18/2007 6:51:04 PM EU domain registrations
Client [83.131.159.121]Ignore Janusch from Romania
8/17/2007 4:54:00 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]Een "gewone" .NET 1.1 toepassing zoals VCL for .NET kan ik helemaal zonder problemen debuggen met Delphi 2006 onder Windows Vista overigens (maar ik neem aan dat je ASP.NET 1.1 bedoelde)...
8/17/2007 4:38:51 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]Hi jeroen: Ja, ik kan met Delphi 2006 en Windows Vista een ASP.NET 1.1 toepassing debuggen, maar alleen met Cassini, want Delphi 2006 kan gewoon niet met IIS7 omgaan. {br} Het runnen van ASP.NET 1.1 onder Windows Vista (zonder IDE) is niet zo'n probleem, en debuggen met D2006 en Cassini wil uiteindelijk de meeste mensen ook wel lukken. Maar debuggen met D2006 en IIS7 is volgens mij onmogelijk. {br} Blikje cola voor wie het wel kan ;-)
8/17/2007 1:37:42 PM Running Delphi on Vista
jeroen [212.182.155.245]Is het iemand al gelukt om met D2006 en Vista een .Net 1.1 applicatie te debuggen?
8/16/2007 2:06:08 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
behzad b.shabrandi@gmail.com [85.198.58.247]tnx bob u r great man ... one of my problem solved but stil hava problem with unicode parameters
8/15/2007 3:26:53 PM ITtoolbox' "prem" comments on Delphi
VT Venkatesh [59.96.33.148]Codegear has promised in its road map that there will be vcl.net ECO applications.I am sure this would make people move to vcl.net from win32 since there is no ECO for win32.Codegear has also spun off ECO team into a separate company & we should certainly hope to see more innovative solutions from CapableObjects(the new ECO company)
8/15/2007 12:42:03 PM ITtoolbox' "prem" comments on Delphi
Roland [62.41.36.147]@Bob:VCL is the best choice for Delphi, no doubt about that. For small software consultants, like me, VCL.NET will/can not be an option (probably) I will explain why I think that: 1. If my customer ask me to use .NET he will for 99% mean the latest/greatest .NET version. (He asks it, so he is familiar with the stuff) 2. If I can choose the tool and framework I would choose VCL win32. (Can not think of a situation where I would choose VCL.NET over VCL Win32). Iow if a Delphi developer has a choice he will probably choose VCL Win32 over VCL.NET. Somehow I feel it is a mistake not to bring Winforms upto .NET 2.0 It would have been another case if CodeGear said we will not provide a WPF desinger. I think dropping Winforms forces all those developers to move to VS (Delphi .NET is not an option anymore). On the other hand every new technology from VS seems to be a dead end. But you are right Delphi VCL is the most secure path out there!
8/15/2007 11:17:01 AM ITtoolbox' "prem" comments on Delphi
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]@Roland: I'm sorry for those who used WinForms to enter .NET as a first class .NET citizen, but at that time Microsoft had already published about about XAML and the "next wave" of technologies to make it clear that WinForms was a dead end. Reminds me of MFC and VB6. To maintain (code and design) .NET 1.1 WinForms apps in Delphi for .NET, you will have to stick to Delphi 2006. Just like having to stick with Visual C++ 6 to maintain an old Win32 MFC application (I know people who do). The choice for VCL will mean a more secure path. {br} People may fear CodeGear will not live forever, but history tells me I'd rather worry about (the future of) MFC, WinForms and - five to ten years from now - WPF / XAML.
8/15/2007 10:07:23 AM ITtoolbox' "prem" comments on Delphi
Liz [82.68.110.225]Nothing is worse than when whats written isnt true, well done for making a counter letter. Many many years ago a magazine did a comparison between foxpro for windows and Access, and claimed you couldnt change fonts, colours blah blah.. At this point even then, both products were microsoft. It seriously annoyed me, as Foxpro was far faster and could do all the things they said it couldnt..
8/15/2007 9:54:13 AM ITtoolbox' "prem" comments on Delphi
Roland [62.41.36.147]>At least that will prevent us from having to rewrite applications when Microsoft >releases the Next Holy Grail. Tell that to those who followed the same CodeGear(Borland) when they entered the .NET as a first class .NET citizen. I mean they are left stranded with their Delphi .NET Winform apps in .NET 1.1 and will eventualy, not follow, but enter the Holy Grail. ;-)
8/13/2007 9:16:07 PM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]Thank you Pieter, that worked indeed.
8/13/2007 8:55:25 PM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
Pieter Polak [212.45.32.218]What about simple "runas" from a command prompt (or batch file): runas /user:administrator "DataSnapServerApp /regserver"
8/13/2007 7:44:18 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
shahrooz [202.125.143.66]this technique is very bogas and it is not work at all.my windows is currupted after this technique.
8/13/2007 11:59:04 AM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]@G. Harris: Apart from the fact that Start | Run is hidden by default, unfortunately, running a command prompt is not done in Administrator mode (even if I run it as a user with Admin rights). The only things that seems to help is running C:\Windows\System32\cmd in "As Administrator" to spawn new applications as administrator in the command prompt. But IMHO that feels as kludgy as creating the shortcut to the DataSnap application itself...
8/13/2007 11:29:01 AM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
G. Harris [213.208.108.44]How about starting a command prompt? Start | cmd that generally runs as an administrator. Then all you need to do is to run the datasnap application with the /regserver switch.
8/12/2007 8:23:56 AM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]Thanks for all suggestions, I'll investigate those further. At least I'm glad I didn't overlook something {i}really{/} easy ;-)
8/11/2007 11:55:08 PM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
Dmitry Streblechenko [75.171.44.140]You can modify AxCtrls.pas, ComObj.pas, ComServ.pas to register the COM server(s) in HKCU\Software\Classes rather than HKCR and use RegisterTypeLibForUser rather than RegisterTypeLib. See 50386 on QC for details (I posted the relevant changes for these units).
8/11/2007 10:46:39 PM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
Stefan van As [83.161.16.69]Have you tried runasspc? (http://robotronic.de/runasspc). Besides running a program under a user account other than the logged-in user, it also allows you to pass command-line parameters.
8/11/2007 4:05:01 PM How to "Run As Administrator" with parameter?
TOndrej [85.181.8.72]I think you could also temporarily create a .manifest file with requestedExecutionLevel "requireAdministrator" which should cause the UAC prompt for administrator's password. You could write a tool to automate that task, of course.
8/10/2007 10:10:48 AM Readme for Update 2 to C++Builder 2007 and Delphi 2007 for Win32
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]After installation of Update #2, the about box still says version 11.0.2709.7128, but you can find some files in the CodeGear\RAD Studio\5.0\Bin directory with a timestamp of 11:02 like bcbide100.bpl, bcbide100.jdbg, bcc32.exe, bccide.dll, Borland.Build.Tasks.Shared.dll, comp32x.dll, vcldesigner100.bpl, and vcldesigner100.jdbg.
8/10/2007 8:38:32 AM Readme for Update 2 to C++Builder 2007 and Delphi 2007 for Win32
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]Yes, it appears update 2 can also be downloaded now
8/10/2007 1:09:03 AM Readme for Update 2 to C++Builder 2007 and Delphi 2007 for Win32
Stuart [80.177.168.41]I just tried the "Check for updates" from the start menu and it shows Update 2. I'll download it tomorrow, it is too late here.
7/25/2007 4:16:32 PM CodeGear Developer Days June 2007 - Replay Downloads
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]There will be a Delphi for .NET 2.0/3.0 personality for the CodeGear RAD Studio 5.0 (which currently already contains Delphi 2007 for Win32 and C++Builder 2007 (for Win32) as personalities). I'm not sure about C# - probably only in compilable format, just like VB, with no more design-time support.
7/20/2007 7:35:27 PM CodeGear Developer Days June 2007 - Replay Downloads
Francisco Benavides [190.10.0.121]I was wondering if there'd ever be a Borland Developer Studio 2007 for .NET 2.0 or 3.0 with C#, Delphi and C++ ??? It would be nice
7/19/2007 11:34:11 AM Tracing/Debugging/Testing Win32 Web Services
Michael Averbukh [217.151.131.25]Good subject! What about incompatibility in WSDL style/use (RPC encoded, RPC literal, Document encoded, Document literal) ? We still can write only RPC web-services for Win32 and still only Document literal web-services for .NET ?
7/17/2007 8:28:04 PM July 18-19: CodeGear European Web Seminar Developer Days
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]Registration only works using IE6 it seems, since InterWise doesn't support IE7, FireFox (or Windows Vista for that matter). I hope this doesn't prevent too many people from attending anyway...
7/10/2007 10:00:34 PM July 18-19: CodeGear European Web Seminar Developer Days
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]All sessions are free, but you need to register at http://dn.codegear.com/article/36708
7/10/2007 6:45:47 AM C++Builder 2007 Survey
Francisco Benavides [190.10.0.121]Thank you for your answer. I'll consider it. I really like Borland tools and maybe I'll purchase this new C++ Builder 2007 later in this year.
7/9/2007 10:55:28 PM Delphi 2007 Update #1
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]I believe we should see the SA as a subscription. If you renew every year, then you will get every new update and upgrade in that period. This is good for you (you only have a fixed price to pay for 12 months, and will get all tools in the SA subscription - product or studio), and it's good for CodeGear (they have a certain amount of income that they can use to invest in new developments, which in the end is good for all users again). SA is cheaper than buying every version (or even every other version), and it results in much more reliable and secure chain of updates and upgrades (and a more steady stream of revenue for CodeGear). I'm all for it!
7/9/2007 10:53:19 PM C++Builder 2007 Survey
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]I believe we should see the SA as a subscription. If you renew every year, then you will get every new update and upgrade in that period. This is good for you (you only have a fixed price to pay for 12 months, and will get all tools in the SA subscription - product or studio), and it's good for CodeGear (they have a certain amount of income that they can use to invest in new developments, which in the end is good for all users again). SA is cheaper than buying every version (or even every other version), and it results in much more reliable and secure chain of updates and upgrades (and a more steady stream of revenue for CodeGear). I'm all for it!
7/9/2007 10:35:29 PM July 18-19: CodeGear European Web Seminar Developer Days
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]Francisco: to add to what Stuart says, I believe we should see the SA as a subscription. If you renew every year, then you will get every new update and upgrade in that period. This is good for you (you only have a fixed price to pay for 12 months, and will get all tools in the SA subscription - product or studio), and it's good for CodeGear (they have a certain amount of income that they can use to invest in new developments, which in the end is good for all users again). SA is cheaper than buying every version (or even every other version), and it results in much more reliable and secure chain of updates and upgrades (and a more steady stream of revenue for CodeGear). I'm all for it!
7/9/2007 10:15:36 PM July 18-19: CodeGear European Web Seminar Developer Days
Stuart Kelly [80.177.168.41]Hi Francisco, It depends on whether you buy the product or studio level software assurance (SA). If you buy product level SA, you will receive a copy of every version of C++Builder that is released during the SA period. The next version is C++Builder "Barracuda" on the road map. The studio level gives you releases for all studio languages C++/Delphi Win 32/Delphi .Net/C#. So you will get Highlander when it is released. If you need Delphi and C++Builder go for studio level. I admit it is a gamble but it should be cheaper than paying the upgrade price for every release. You just need to renew your SA annually. Cheers Stu
7/9/2007 7:37:46 PM July 18-19: CodeGear European Web Seminar Developer Days
Francisco Benavides [190.10.0.121]I was about to purchase C++ Builder 2007 when I found out that there was an additional amount of money I had to pay to have access to only 12 months of updates..... What does it mean ? If they don't make any update during those 12 months, I paid for nothing ? I'd like some feedback of you people who have already bought these new code gear development tools.... Thank you
7/9/2007 7:36:33 PM C++Builder 2007 Survey
Francisco Benavides [190.10.0.121]I was about to purchase C++ Builder 2007 when I found out that there was an additional amount of money I had to pay to have access to only 12 months of updates..... What does it mean ? If they don't make any update during those 12 months, I paid for nothing ? I'd like some feedback of you people who have already bought these new code gear development tools.... Thank you
7/9/2007 7:21:41 PM Delphi 2007 Update #1
Francisco Benavides [190.10.0.121]I was about to purchase C++ Builder 2007 when I found out that there was an additional amount of money I had to pay to have access to only 12 months of updates..... What does it mean ? If they don't make any update during those 12 months, I paid for nothing ? I'd like some feedback of you people who have already bought these new code gear development tools.... Thank you
7/8/2007 3:59:31 PM Delphi 2007 Update #1
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]If you want to download the 4,463,738,880 byte 11.0.2709.7128.2_delphi.iso file, make sure you use a download utility or plug-in that can handle files bigger than 4 GB. FireFox with the DownThemAll Add-on works just fine, but IE3 or FireFox 1.x without that plugin don't work correcly, and only result in a 168 MB file...
7/6/2007 10:16:52 PM Delphi 2007 Update #1
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]If you want to verify that you've installed the update, check the About Box. If the version number says 11.0.2709.7128 then the update succeeded. If you still see 11.0.2627.5503 then you need to try again I'm afraid...
7/3/2007 10:11:36 PM Running Delphi on Vista
Jos Beukers [86.90.17.141]This Windows problem only occures if you install programs in the "Program files" map. I installed Delphi 7.0 in a map called "c:\Delphi 7". The security issues do not occure and Delphi works fine. The Windows help support can be downloaded from the Microsoft site (Microsoft ask to choose between X64.musu or de X86.msu. They don't explaine the difference between the two. I quessed X86 is for regulare 32 bit systems. It worked for me. Thanks for your tips. They were very helpfull.
6/16/2007 1:42:24 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Alex Artsikhovsky (durepa@narod.ru) [208.54.223.13]Perfect! I have not found this solution on CodeGear or Microsoft - so it means - you know both products better. Thank You!
6/15/2007 11:00:15 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
shuun [69.46.211.45]what's up pro? happy birthday friend nice bithday perty
6/15/2007 10:59:18 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
adam [69.46.211.45]happy birthday
6/11/2007 8:09:26 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Rob van Heuven [80.57.208.79]After installing the update #1 for Delphi 2007, it seems that the above problem is solved! Delphi 2006 and Delphi 2007 are visible again on the taskbar!
6/8/2007 11:17:41 PM Windows CE 5.0 Device Emulator on Windows 2003
Jared [89.33.112.6]Looks good! Very useful, good stuff. Good resources here. Thanks much!
6/4/2007 9:40:26 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Jonathan B [80.41.157.102]Video under XP was fine even using very high resolution and full video; video under Vista is pants and aero is non-existant / itunes "can't browse album covers on this computer" as if its a different machine since Vista went on. Possibly the worst upgrade in history? Does Microsoft seriously think we want to buy new machines whenever it wants?!
6/4/2007 9:38:03 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Jonathan B [80.41.157.102]Likewise - got a Dell Inspiron 8500 with only 64Mb Video Ram (despite 1GB total RAM) and Nvidia GEforce 4200 Chip. Anyone tried Vista Professional on one of these? Thanks
6/4/2007 7:50:22 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Rob Cooke [24.34.106.80]Hey, thanks, Liz. I didn't find a project option of for that property, but I added the line to my main form's OnCreate procedure and that did the trick.
6/4/2007 6:43:37 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Mark Robinson [80.192.14.97]I had a problem with visibility due to the use of frmMain.Show at the end of frmMain.FormCreate;
6/4/2007 6:19:15 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Liz [82.68.110.225]Rob, I believe that the apps upgraded from before d2007 need the Application.MainFormOnTaskbar := True; in the project.
6/4/2007 3:15:20 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Bob Swart [85.146.33.29]Thanks Joe - the problem with QC is that it's sometimes not easy to verify if something is "known" already. But other than that, it works great (I've been using it for years; more people should!).
6/4/2007 3:03:19 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Joe White [72.196.27.226]This has already been reported in QC (more than once). See QC#44543.
6/4/2007 1:58:11 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Rob Cooke [24.34.106.80]In addition to the Delphi icons not showing up in the taskbar, I'm finding that applications that I've compiled in D2007 themselves are not showing up in the taskbar. These are apps that started out in D7 and have been upgraded through progressive versions of Delphi. This behavior maintains even when I install the applications on computers without the development environment.
6/4/2007 12:10:07 PM Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007 and the Taskbar
Fernando Madruga [87.196.151.89]There may be an easier way not to forget about it (untested!): try setting the shortcut that launches Delphi 2006 to launch in the minimized state; you will need to click or alt-tab to show it, but at least you won't forget minimizing it! :) Later, Madruga
6/1/2007 6:26:51 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
DreXLSD [82.79.156.246]hey. is there any way to install older video cards such as GF4 Ti on vista? I got the latest drivers from nvidia but when i try to install it says it can't find any hardware that matches the driver. i know vista only recognizes FX cards and the GF4ti is really old but still... is there any way i can force the system to "see" it?
5/30/2007 7:17:36 PM 2005/11/29: Delphi 2006 Launch in Amsterdam
Loukas [85.138.148.117]Very good site with a lot of useful information
5/29/2007 10:33:28 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Jacob [64.215.25.218]I figured it out... Basically after you install the driver, reboot into safe mode, then device manager, then disable the Intel 82815 driver, then restart the pc in normal mode. After reboot, go back to the device manager, and enable the graphics driver... It will say found new hardware and then start the graphics card. At that point, you can turn off device accelleration by using the steps above... It worked for me... Thanks.
5/24/2007 12:23:24 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Mirras [83.17.223.106]It works great! But this line must be entered as last in the initialization section, after all of instruction. Instead it doesn't work. Anyway GOOD JOB Dr Bob :) !!!
5/21/2007 11:33:57 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Avra [212.5.210.202]Bye, bye Delphi :-( Still using D7, but VS2K5+Chrome for CF.
5/16/2007 11:25:40 AM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Tolga [212.174.166.2]I wrote web service in C# but I don't use this web service in delphi windows service.it(web service) is running windows application. help..help ...help thanks.
5/10/2007 2:54:27 PM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Attila Perger [82.131.180.76]I am using too, http://pergersoft.hu. But unfortunatelly I can not see the future. I use FC4 and WinXP/CrossKylix/Delphi7 to develop on my laptop. My applications are running On FC4-5-6, Debian 3.1-4.0, UHU-1.0-1.2-2.0, CentOS 4-5. Bob Swart, please tell to CodeGear: Lost of people like Kylix and use it, a small fix would be enought to survive! Take a look: http://hpcgi2.nifty.com/Fujimaki/Kylix/index.cgi
5/7/2007 9:08:04 PM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Bob Swart [213.93.58.49]I still use Kylix, although it's getting less and less. CodeGear may not be supporting it, but it still works (using CrossKylix and Delphi 7), so for me it's still not dead, yet...
5/4/2007 6:31:06 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Suman [71.146.160.34]You are amazing...Bob... Thank you very much....
4/29/2007 1:13:17 AM Sending Skype Chat Messages using Delphi
SySTalTic [80.72.93.146]COOL :)
4/22/2007 1:27:55 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
NH_Seacoaster [24.61.106.33]I'm having the same issue as Shafiq - I'm trying to modify the hardware acceleration settings in Windows Vista Premium and the button to make the change is greyed out. I tried to change it in Safe Mode (at which the button was no longer greyed out). I tried to reduce the setting. However, when I went to save the change, I received an error msg stating that the changes could not be saved to the registry. I'm trying to make videos using Camtasia and the video/audio keeps going out of sync. HELP!!!
4/13/2007 11:27:05 PM Virtual directory is not configured with ASP.NET version 1.1
Bob Swart [192.168.92.64]You need to make sure (ASP).NET 1.1 is installed on Windows Vista - which may not be the case (by default). After you've installed .NET 1.1, you can configure the virtual directory for ASP.NET 1.1 as described above.
4/13/2007 4:45:41 PM Virtual directory is not configured with ASP.NET version 1.1
Greg [67.135.58.126]I'm getting this running under IIS7 with Vista -- how do you get it to run the app under 1.1?
4/12/2007 2:47:14 PM Weblog server connection upgraded
Bob Swart [89.220.93.5]This is a test from the new internet connection (in the new house)
4/9/2007 3:55:21 AM Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows Vista
Sleepwalker [220.229.249.2]That's great news !! Thanks for the info !
4/8/2007 12:57:05 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
JAV! [62.101.162.131]Thank you. You're the best!!!
4/7/2007 3:44:01 PM Creating Vista Ready Applications
Skip Bremer [72.183.117.153]Hi. Long time Delphi programmer here. Sticking with Delphi 7 because I am not pleased with the problems that I am having with the Delphi for Win32 IDE, etc. I loved your article, and the updated article. In fact I have converted all 20 of my applications used with my business to use the techniques you outlined so that these apps will run reasonably on Vista. Still on XP with them and I have only one big problem that you did not address. Some of my programs are meant to be run from the git go so users, and myself, run them in the Programs Startup group, and of course we make a shortcut that attempts to run them minimized on startup. And this is where the problem lies. In every case, they start up with a problem. Here it is... It appears that they start up with the application form in a minimized state that has them minimized in the Desktop space, just above the taskbar, with a small close X on them, just like when you minimize a child window inside an MDI app. I think it is the application window (form?) because it contains the old, shortened system menu. But once I open that window (by double-clicking the minimized icon or by right-clicking and selecting Restore) it then reverts to showing the main form and all is well on the next minimize, etc. It then minimizes truly to the task bar with the main form (full system menu, etc.). So, can you help me by telling me what I must do to fix this problem? Is it fixable at all? BTW, the same action happens with your demo app so maybe that will help you investigate it. Thank you for your time and if you find an answer, please let me know about it! f4jock@gmail.com
4/5/2007 1:37:06 AM EU domain registrations
Carlos [190.7.14.84]Hello, My domain is www.sapiensman.com, but I'm afraid I received the same proposal, in this e-mail: "Hello We are KJ INvestments, we have registered the European Union domain name sapiensman.eu, which is similar name with your domain. We already have visitors from European Union which are basically interested in what you offer on your website. We want to make you an offer today . We come with a proposal to improve your site and your benefits by bringing to you our support of best programmers in the field and a better traffic on your website. We will ask for a commission from what we offer you and this will be determinate when we will sign a contract. Our programmers can develop by their own project and you can take full advantage of it, or you can send us the content and we will fill it up. That will improve your traffic and you will gain the possible clients from the EU also. If you are interested in our offer, please let us know or if you have something else in mind don't hesitate to contact us. Best regards, KJ Investments kj@25h.org Marketing Department" What do you suggest ?
3/27/2007 10:32:12 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Shafiq [86.17.162.73]It says "Your Current Display Driver does not allow changes to be made to hardware acceleratin setting" My display driver is : Mobile Intel(R)GM Express Chipset Family. I need help badly cuz my game "Flyff" doesnt work fast and i need to set the hardware acceleration lower. I dont know if i got a video card but I do have a graphics driver which is : Intel Graphics Media Accelerator for Mobile.
3/27/2007 10:06:56 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Shafiq [86.17.162.73]Ahh badly need help. I dnt know if i got a video card but it wont even let me click hardware acceleration... help please?
3/26/2007 7:47:22 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Derrick Ashby [203.214.50.149]I haven't tried to install Delphi on Vista yet, but I have overcome some issues with non Vista software by not installing to the Program Files folder - I think it's an issue with the UAC.
3/25/2007 3:33:35 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Joe G. [24.215.177.130]This looks like the perfect answer to my problem but it doesn't fix it. I have a C# .NET 2 web service, just echoing the input, and neither Delphi 7 nor Turbo Delphi will ever return anything but nil. Works fine in .NET 1.1 however. I've also added Andre's option - no joy.
3/24/2007 9:21:39 PM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Lloyd K [80.3.64.13]Thanks Dr Bob you're a life saver! I was ripping my hair out over this as I couldn't understand why my C# app worked fine but my Delphi one didn't!
3/21/2007 11:16:06 AM Delphi Spacely screenshot (on Windows Vista)
Chris M [80.177.233.98]Vista's glass windows = gimmick What I need is some real stability in the IDE, especially when debugging large projects with lots of dlls.
3/20/2007 6:35:34 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Qookie [69.236.74.10]I tried all the steps on vaio-r505te with 82815 graphics chip. It installs the driver. I reboot in save mode and disable the controller - then boot normally but after enabling the controller again I get "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (code 43)" I tried all the tricks you described but still the same (code 43). Anymore workarounds?
3/20/2007 2:44:05 PM EU domain registrations
Bob Swart [192.168.92.64]Ignore him, and hope he'll get bored with all the .eu domain like drbob42.eu for which he has to pay but receives no compensation. And wait until your domain becomes available again...
3/20/2007 2:33:08 PM EU domain registrations
Client [195.29.119.55]Is not legal this job . This Janusch make an offer to me. What can i do ?
3/20/2007 8:55:09 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Bob Swart [192.168.92.64]Right-click on the Vista desktop, and select Personalize. In the window that follows, click on the "Display Settings" option, and in the Display Settings dialog, click on the Advanced Settings button. Then, go to the Troubleshoot tab and click on the "Change settings" button. This will give a UAC prompt, but after that, you can set the Hardware acceleration (from Full to None).
3/19/2007 2:51:12 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Me [148.2.224.140]I cant find where to disable HW acceleration - Ben says "under trouble shooting" ?????
3/18/2007 7:41:44 AM Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows Vista
Mark Horridge [211.28.236.146]I downloaded WinHlp32.exe for Windows Vista, and have got Delphi5 running nicely on Vista now, with all the on-line help. Following the hints at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 I edited the registry to "allow programmatic macros" so that F1 help from the Object inspector worked.
3/17/2007 4:30:03 PM Delphi 2007 signs off...
Madruga [87.196.121.136]Just a note for those reading my 1st bad impressions with Delphi for Win32 release that DavidI and Michael are currently trying to help me sort those problems. From their words, I'm confident we can find a way to solve those issues. If that works ok, then they'll have restored my faith on CodeGear... Nothing like wait a couple days and see what happens. Later, Madruga P.S.: Sorry if this turns out to be a repeated comment, but I posted over 15 minutes ago and has yet to show, so I'm trying and posting again...
3/17/2007 10:11:02 AM Delphi 2007 signs off...
Fernando Madruga [87.196.56.123]As I pointed out in Ben's, Nick's and other blogs, I sure hope that the quality of the product has nothing to do with the (lack of) quality of the release... If you want to find out why, just read my comments on those two blogs (http://blogs.codegear.com/bensmith/archive/2007/03/16/33106.aspx#FeedBack) and (http://blogs.codegear.com/nickhodges/archive/2007/03/16/33109.aspx#FeedBack). We'll have to wait and see...
3/14/2007 1:15:46 PM New release of Delphi for Win32 and Delphi for PHP
Grismar [82.217.128.224]Agreed Mike. It would seem that Delphi is going the way of WordPerfect: even though zounds of users keep ignoring the obvious problems and are religiously crying that they love the product, it's slowly dying to featuritis and bloat. Instead of fixing what's there, new stuff keeps getting added. New stuff that the old userbase for Borland doesn't need. The result for me personally, sadly I might add, is that I have to learn to use Visual Studio now, after 15 years of only using Borland (TP, Delphi, etc.). VS has its own problems, but it would seem that MS makes it more of a priority to fix them and at least I can get some work done...
3/14/2007 9:17:50 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Andre Pietsch [193.254.155.48]Let me add that if consuming a JAX-WS 2.1 Web Service you would have to add <--- snip ---> InvRegistry.RegisterInvokeOptions(TypeInfo(xxx), ioDefault); <--- snap ---> That took me some time... :)
3/11/2007 10:43:40 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
JACEK GODOROWSKI [87.206.150.190]Ok i got even better idea. If anyone need help with that Mail me Godorowski@gmail.com I got unpacked drivers, drivers to sound for 815i and etc... :)
3/9/2007 11:22:07 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Del [195.171.111.194]does anyone know how to turn HW acceleration off on a Sony Vaio Please!
3/8/2007 2:43:35 AM EU domain registrations
Brandt Dainow [220.240.52.52]Hi - it's a scam. K.J. Investments is a venture capital firm in Pennsylvania. In fact his company is Best-Job Ltd. He lives in England. A check of the internet reveals that he is contacting people all over the world offering to sell them the .eu version of their names for €700. One of my clients was approached recently. I also notice his email address keeps changing as he makes the offer. Given the volume of emails going out, I suspect he's using software to automate the process. He is Janusch Kurt BEST - JOB LTD 175/177 Newland Ave, Hull, HU5 2EP UK PH: 01 482 328 66
3/7/2007 11:25:50 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
will [195.171.111.194]Dillan, did you some how turn HW off on your Sony Vaio and get the graphic driver to work! if you did can you tell me how you did it please. thanks
2/28/2007 12:05:28 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Rene LindsayOh well... I really liked Delphi, but this is the last straw. I cant put my Compact Framework project on hold any longer. Too many broken promises, Borland. Its time for me to switch.
2/25/2007 10:45:03 AM New release of Delphi for Win32 and Delphi for PHP
MikeOk, I must be reading this wrong right? Here I am waiting eagerly for almost a year for Borland/CodeGear to fix the many many bugs in 2006 (frankly it's a disgrace they called it a release version), and instead I now have to pay to upgrade to 2007 that may or may not have these bugs fixed? Come on!
2/24/2007 7:03:29 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
slavenI have dell inspiron 2500 with same card and I finally made it to work. I had to use the drivers provided on dell website which are little older than the once available at intels. And had to go into safe mode to change hardware acceleration.
2/22/2007 9:54:47 PM European Borland Conference - Rescheduled to Spring 2006
Bob SwartThe Conference finally took place in September 2006, in Frankfurt. Next week, I'll be in Frankfurt again for the Entwickler Tage 2007 and BASTA! 2007 Spring Edition. See http://www.drbob42.com/events for details.
2/21/2007 6:50:43 PM New release of Delphi for Win32 and Delphi for PHP
ConfusedWhat's the difference between this new Delphi (is it 2007/Spacely?) and the current Turbo Delphi for Win32? They are both Delphi-only and Win32-only. Is this based on BDS 2007 (if there is such a thing) and will a newer Turbo version be release based on it later? I'm getting lost in all these editions! Is there a diagram somewhere showing what is based on what and what is a cutdown offshoot off what?
2/20/2007 10:25:53 AM Delphi Spacely screenshot (on Windows Vista)
JensYes please! Buy managed-vcl...it's excellent!
2/19/2007 5:22:34 PM Delphi Spacely screenshot (on Windows Vista)
Javier RamirezGreat news, in my work i have to use Visual Studio 2005(Active Directory, Asp.net2, Click Once). I need to mix delphi Win32 an C# exes and dlls with interop api. I like to see in delphi support to managed assemblies (look at http://www.managed-vcl.com).
2/19/2007 1:48:57 AM Tag - you're it...
Petr VonesI can absolutely agree with no.4. Nice to know I'm not alone :-) I don't have any phone for more than seven years which makes some people insane ;-) For simple quick communication there are instant messengers having the copy of the communication as well.
2/18/2007 11:17:59 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
JanThanks, this really works on a Compaq ENS 1GHZ with final Vista in dutch. 1. Install 82815 driver (Latest version 6.7, either from Intel or from the computer manufacturer) http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=797&DwnldID=4665&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=eng 2. Reboot in safe mode, 3. Disable video controller, 4. Restart in normal mode, 5. Enable the video controller again, 6. Change hardware acceleration to None.
2/18/2007 3:22:21 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
EdDillan, I had the same issue. What I did was boot into safe mode, disable the video card, rebooted into low resolution mode (in the safe mode options), turned off User Account Control, rebooted into low resolution mode again, enabled the video card, and then I was able to turn HW acceleration off. I then rebooted and let it come up normally and everything works great.
2/17/2007 9:12:05 PM Delphi Spacely screenshot (on Windows Vista)
Dave JewellWill it support unicode in VCL? I would be very surprised if it did. THAT would require some real work. :-)
2/15/2007 11:20:54 AM Delphi Spacely screenshot (on Windows Vista)
Unknown2Irakli: +1 This is the feature I need about 6 years (unicode in vcl). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2Bob Swart: can I turn the components palette back to its normal place? can I undock form in design? In general, can I turn on classic Delphi view?
2/15/2007 11:19:33 AM Running Delphi on Vista
HenryThank you for your article. I use it to install Delphi 6 for it acts for D6 exactly the same as you said for Delphi 7. My question : did you solve the registration problem you mentionned ? I went throught the second option (Phone or Web) of the registration process, went on registers.borland.com, used my Community account and received the key by mail. i entered it and had the message that registration was OK. But when I want to enter Delphi, it redirects me to the registration process, and I can't use it. I set the execution rights of delphi32.exe and D6Reg.exe to Windows XP SP2 comptability, and privilege to execute as administrator. But still have this issue : I cannot register and use Delphi 6 under Vista. (I still have many developments on D6) Do you have any hint ?
2/15/2007 9:05:57 AM Delphi Spacely screenshot (on Windows Vista)
IrakliCool at first look, BUT Will it support unicode in VCL? Will it be more stable or fast or optimized than Delphi2006? What important improvements will it bring? I don't think vista support is important.
2/13/2007 11:21:04 PM Delphi Spacely screenshot (on Windows Vista)
Bob SwartMarco Cantù has another screenshot of Delphi Spacely, available for preview at http://blog.marcocantu.com/blog/spacely_screen_shot.html
2/12/2007 9:23:50 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob Swart http://thevistaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=5089&hl=winhlp32\.exe is a good link to get more information on using the WinHlp32.exe on Windows Vista.
2/8/2007 2:29:25 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
DillanI still fail in disabling HW acceleration. 1. Disabling 815 driver in safe mode. 2. Reboot in normal mode 3. Changing the setting 4. Enabling 815 driver. Is this sequence right?
2/7/2007 10:14:30 AM Consuming ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services in Delphi for Win32
Mohammed NasmanHello Bob, Could you please point if the reverse is possible? I would like to create Delphi win 32 web services that return data from database and I need Asp.net application to call that web services(will be written using C# or Delphi.net if there's any benefit) Is there any way that asp.net web services client communicate with delphi win 32 WS? Thanks
2/2/2007 3:34:28 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
FloThanks for the tip about the hardware acceleration. Disabling the drivers in safe mode and changing the settings after booting in normal mode worked for me.
1/25/2007 4:41:49 AM Tag - you're it...
Danny ThorpeIf you're slow, I'm glacial! http://blogs.msdn.com/dthorpe/archive/2007/01/24/twice-tagged.aspx
1/21/2007 9:59:56 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
ShermanWhere can I find the unpacked driver on the XP machine?
1/18/2007 9:24:49 PM Tag - you're it...
Hallvard VassbotnI'm a bit slow, but here are my 5 things: http://hallvards.blogspot.com/2007/01/five-things-meme.html
1/15/2007 5:44:03 PM Tag - you're it...
Bob SwartIt appears that Brian Long does have a blog (again) - as one of the 4 Chaps From Blighty, see http://4chapsfromblighty.com/ for details (if I could tag more than five, you would be "it" also, Brian)..
1/15/2007 1:54:35 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
DexThanx Ben ur note have bean very helpful
1/11/2007 7:51:53 PM Tag - you're it...
Bob SwartEpo: there's lots more in coca cola; that's why I like it (and I just don't like the bitter taste of coffee).
1/11/2007 7:25:08 PM Tag - you're it...
EpoStrange. You hate coffee but in coca cola, there is a lot of caffeine (and sugar, caramel, phosphoric acid, coca leaf and kola nut extract, lime extract, flavoring mixture, vanilla and glycerin, ...). Ah tastes and colors...
1/10/2007 10:03:11 PM Tag - you're it...
Bob SwartI didn't know the banana palm could only fruit once - but we haven't got that far, yet. It's almost 2 meters high at this time. The pineapple plant - started from the top of a pineapple from the supermarket - is the one we expect earlier results...
1/10/2007 9:56:38 PM Tag - you're it...
NicoMy father did grow a lot of banana palm trees in the south of Spain. I would say that you are brave to try it in the Netherlands. Bananas need much sunlight, die instantly with frosts (but you can make them resist burning car tires) and are very sensible to wind. Also remember that a palm only gives bananas once. You should cut it, but others will grow from the tubercle.
1/9/2007 8:56:17 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
slavenI tried and tried getting the hardware acc to none but it never allowes me to do it. I tried doing safe mode and all that stuff but no luck. In device manager there is a exclamation mark on the video card and in dispay settings it says that graphics chip is unknown which might be the reason I can't save the setting of troubleshooting. Any thoughts?
1/5/2007 12:55:59 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Marco Ramirez> If Unicode-Support would be very nessesary for the developers than they have switched to Elpack or TNTWare. Wrong. Many Companies/"Hairy Pointed"/Corporate Bosses don't like to buy "third party products". They see it both as an unexpected cost, and an additional problem to deal with...
1/3/2007 6:54:48 PM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Attila PergerNew computer->new hardware->new kernel compatible (drivers) = new distro and kylix IDE not run. CodeGear - patches please.
1/3/2007 3:38:44 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
JosNo CF support, verdomme........
12/20/2006 8:09:48 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Jone DoeThe trick is to disable the Intel 82815 driver in Safe Mode first and then re-enable it in the normal mode. That is when you can change the hardware acceleration to None.
12/19/2006 1:58:53 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
AndyDamn, FreePascal already has almost working Win64 native compiler. The idea to support it in Delphi in 2008 is doomed to fail.
12/14/2006 12:09:51 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Stefan van AsPersonally, I believe Unicode is important, but since I'm already using some 3rd party solutions, that problem has been more or less "solved". For CF, it is a different story. More and more clients are asking for PPC applications, and the current 3rd party solutions for Delphi are respectable, but nowhere near something I can actually use. For me, this is the #1 reason for using VS.NET instead of Delphi right now.
12/13/2006 2:26:24 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
BartSo now the question becomes, what kind of unicode strings :) utf8, utf16, ucs2, ucs4 and what kind of implicit conversions will be possible with the current string and widestring types.
12/13/2006 9:10:42 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Leon BemmelmansWell, what I am realy waiting for is a fast stable win32 highlander version that enables me to convert my old but core-business Delphi 5 applications to the next level
12/13/2006 12:08:31 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Dejan>> If Unicode-Support would be very nessesary for >> the developers than they have switched to Elpack or TNTWare. Actually, we switched to C#. Really. LP, Dejan
12/12/2006 10:51:14 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Bernhard GeyerIf Unicode-Support would be very nessesary for the developers than they have switched to Elpack or TNTWare. I think providing a Unicode-Solution in 2008 means that Unicode wasn't very high-prio to you. If they only support Unicode because they support Win64 would be a better way in my opinion. I think starting with Vista more an more people will move to 64-Bit.
12/12/2006 4:35:23 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Rick BeerendonkBob, Thank you. It is more like or unicode or win9x and that is fine with me.
12/12/2006 2:16:52 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
tdanielI hope you mean that cf.net-vcl support will be delayed...
12/12/2006 12:20:32 PM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Bob SwartNick was the one who said that Unicode applications won't run on Windows 98. But he didn't say that all applications generated by that Vista/Unicode edition of Delphi wouldn't run on Windows 98. And of course all disclaimers were given, so anything is likely to change anyway. But Unicode is considered to be important, that's for sure.
12/12/2006 11:53:46 AM The Delphi Survey for 2006
CF.NetLets hope Borland actually listens to the requests for a decent mobile development platform this time! Its all well and good building DLL's for CF.Net (albeit a little fiddly) and writing the front end in C#; it would be a whole lot easier to do it all in Delphi.
12/12/2006 11:45:37 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
IrakliI think unicode support is too late for the end of 2007, it is extremity important for CodeGear to concentrate on VCL, IDE, Language development/improvement rather than on .net!
12/12/2006 10:39:30 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Arthur HoornwegUnicode and Windows 9x are not necessarily mutually exclusive. There are third-party libraries around (LMD Elpack being the most notable) that do the trick nicely. If Codegear is willing, it's entirely possible to modify the windows.pas unit in such a way that the "widestring" calls get re-routed into "ansistring" calls when the underlying OS is Windows 9x. For C++, there's a Microsoft library around ("MSLU") that does just this. Of course this doesn't give you unicode on Windows 9x, but it does give you compatibility.
12/12/2006 9:49:38 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Rick Beerendonk"Of course, Unicode means that applications will no longer run on Windows 95 or 98, but I hope that by the end of next year that won't be a real problem." Is this you addition, or is this what Nick said? It is important, because if it is true, then "Delphi Vista/Unicode" will be the only one with real Vista support but without Win95/98 support. That is really important for our company.
12/12/2006 9:32:53 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Malisa NcubeI should say i like the code name "Highlander", similar to may favorite soccer team and have been a loyal Borlander for many years. I frankly think that by the scheduled release next year may be too late for many programmers to still wait for unicode, CF, 64bit, Memory Managamenent, and full .NET30 support. Something needs to be done to expedite the release of delphi with the expected features. I know many programmers that have already started devoting time to learn C# and will certainly move to VS2005. I'm wish that in the next delphi the component development be made easier as in VS2005, registering and unregistering components is really not fun. I also suggest a feature to import VS2005 solutions. I also think there is more to be done about datasnap and websnap, those are really nice innovations. Many other improvements need to be done to the memory management, Delphi is far slower than VS2005 and the graphics not as smooth. i hope my pricture presents the majority of Borlanders. malisa.ncube@gmail.com
12/12/2006 8:58:55 AM Nick Hodges at SDE: Roapmap update
Bob SwartLater that day, there was also a special Highlander NDA session, where Nick talked about DBX4 and NDataStore, and I showed ASP.NET 2.0 support as well as parameterised types, but unfortunately I cannot tell you anything more about that (or we would have to kill you) - you just had to be there... ;-)
12/5/2006 11:20:50 AM The Delphi Magazine - March 2007 last "formal" issue
David ChampionThanks for you're commitment. Have just subscribed to web access. This was my main problem after Chris stopped printing the Magazine. The price should have dropped by half. I still much prefer paper to web. Would love to help out. And bet many other Developers would too.
12/5/2006 7:09:46 AM Running Delphi on Vista
Bob SwartI use Delphi 7 and Delphi 2006 about equally for real-world Win32 development. I prefer Delphi 2006, but there are a few Win32 projects I have to maintain which are written in Delphi 7 (actually, some started as Delphi 5 or earlier, but were moved to Delphi 7). There are a number of reasons why these haven't been moved to Delphi 2006 yet (third-party component usage - the move from D7 to D2006 sometimes means new versions with interface changes; and not every team member uses Delphi 2006 already). And there are also a few CLX projects that need to compile using CrossKylix to a Linux target, and for that we use Delphi 7 as well.
12/5/2006 12:45:22 AM The Delphi Magazine - March 2007 last "formal" issue
Peter NaldalThe Delphi Magazine has been my programming companion all the way since the very first issue. Now I feel rootless... But it comforts me that you and other TDM regulars will continue to write articles, that you enjoy writing and I and many others enjoy reading. Thank you Bob for your energy!
12/5/2006 12:20:55 AM Running Delphi on Vista
XepolSo, are you saying that you mainly use Delphi7 for win32 and D2006 for dotnet (with a little playing in win32 for article writing) or that you use D2006 and D7 equally for win32? If you do use D2006 for win32 development beyond just playing for articles, what are the reasons you continue to use D7 for Win32 development?
12/4/2006 1:08:28 PM Sending Skype Chat Messages using Delphi
GerhardThanks, this is a very nice example :) Where can i get more commands for the Skype API? e.g. to send a mobile-sms, or deal a phonenumber? br Gerhard
12/4/2006 12:53:47 PM The Delphi Magazine - March 2007 last "formal" issue
Jason SwebyShame, I contributed several articles and was planning on writing some more in the near future; I will still try although it's a shame that the monthly mag has gone.
12/3/2006 9:59:18 AM French BDS for Visual Studio nonsense...
Bob SwartNick Hodges now also comments on it article (and the claims in it) in his blog at http://blogs.borland.com/NickHodges/archive/2006/12/02/30181.aspx
12/1/2006 9:15:30 PM The Delphi Magazine - March 2007 last "formal" issue
Larry HengenThanks for the tip. I purchased both the 2005 CD and the web access. It's a great deal for what I have long thought were better articles than those in the Informant.
12/1/2006 6:22:20 PM The Delphi Magazine - March 2007 last "formal" issue
Michael.net 3.0 support from CodeGear next year? that wasn't a slip was it :)
11/28/2006 11:15:14 AM EU domain registrations
Bob SwartFWIW, today I got an "offer" from sergiuliano@yahoo.com - Mr. Kurt Janusch (CEO KJ INvestments - kj@25h.org) to buy the drbob42.eu domain name for 700 Euro. I'm afraid I'm not willing to pay any amount for this domain, so I wish Mr. Janusch all the best and will report back when it's free again...
11/25/2006 8:25:53 AM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Matthew GeorgeI'm running into this same problem with the Vista RTM Business version on a Sony Vaio with the Intel 8215 video chipset as described above. I can get the latest XP/2000 82815 drivers installed, but then the drives error out. When I try to set the hardware acceleration to none in the troubleshooting tab, I get a message that says the new settings cannot be saved to the registry. This has been very frustrating. Am I missing something obvious when trying to set the hardware acceleration to none?
11/21/2006 8:47:38 AM Nov 20 - Free Borland Win32 seminar in The Netherlands
Bob SwartIk baal er zelf ook van. Werd zaterdagavond ziek, en loop nog steeds meer te hoesten dan normaal te ademen (en spreken is er nog helemaal niet bij op dit moment). Ik hoop dat het vrijdag (en zaterdag) weer beter is, als ik bij de HCC Dagen op de stand van de Delphi/Pascal Gebruikersgroep aanwezig ben.
11/20/2006 5:49:42 PM Nov 20 - Free Borland Win32 seminar in The Netherlands
WufIk vond het erg jammer dat je er niet was Bob. veel beterschap.
11/17/2006 11:56:38 AM Dr.Bob's Delphi Weblog Finally Deployed
DanExcellent! i tried this with BDS 2006 and it works fine. But is there some way I can add rich text support to the blog ?
11/14/2006 11:21:26 PM CodeGear := TCompany.Create;
Bob SwartAllen Bauer has the first report at http://blogs.borland.com/abauer/archive/2006/11/14/29345.aspx
11/14/2006 5:24:12 PM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
PigmanThank you for the tutorials, Bob. I was thinking of abandoning BCB after 10 years and jumping to Microsoft VS but your tutorial shows BCB 2006 can connect to SQL Server pretty easily so it looks like I'll be sending Borland some money to upgrade from BCB 6 to BCB 2006. Thanks again!
11/14/2006 8:15:13 AM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
MartinOur codebase consists of an internal developed SCADA (industrial control) software system in Kylix. For us crossplatform compatibility is essential. We've also looked at Lazarus but it seems to be buggy though. Unfortunately there are not much alternatives for what we do since all of the drivers are now delphi components. (Like Async pro..) Anyone knowing of a stable platform with good gui tools not being JAVA or JIT compilers please respond
11/14/2006 1:47:29 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
FrankHappy Birthday and go bob
11/11/2006 11:01:44 PM Nov 20 - Free Borland Win32 seminar in The Netherlands
WufYES Ik wil ook komen, ik heb al een mailtje gestuurd. *0*
11/9/2006 8:47:20 AM The Code Project: Which Tool Are You Using?
Bob SwartWell, it appears that Delphi and SQL take second place after C# 2.0, as can be seen in the result page at http://www.codeproject.com/script/survey/detail.asp?survey=613
11/8/2006 11:45:02 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
YarivHappy Birthday, Delphi Man!!
11/8/2006 4:15:23 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Igor SkomorokhHappy Birthday!
11/8/2006 2:33:07 PM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
soulisthank you
11/8/2006 11:16:05 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Gert du ToitGeluk met jou verjaarsdag gister Dr Bob. Baie dankie vir al die hulp oor die jare. Ons waardeur dit!!
11/8/2006 9:54:34 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
David BernedaHappy happy 6x9 Birthday ! drbob84.com domain is available ! :-)
11/8/2006 9:47:33 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Anders PedersenSorry I’m a day to late, but any way congratulation – young man! We expect that you will still share your knowledge and passion on/for Delphi for the next 42 years ;-)
11/8/2006 9:10:39 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Pawel GlowackiHappy Birthday! All the best to You:-) So long, and thanks for all the Delphi
11/8/2006 8:12:37 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Paul PilonHappy Birthday Bob, special age ;)
11/8/2006 4:28:03 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
BearHappy Birthday, Dr. Delphi Hat.
11/8/2006 2:16:23 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
MarvinLife. Don't talk to me about life.
11/7/2006 11:01:01 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Bob SwartThanks everyone - I had a great day!
11/7/2006 7:09:48 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Stephane WierzbickiHappy Birthday Bob :)
11/7/2006 4:22:05 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
AlHappy Birthday Did you get your period. Cartman, Kyle and Kenny did
11/7/2006 3:30:22 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Robert WachtelHappy Birthday - best wishes from Cologne
11/7/2006 12:51:07 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Reinier Sterkenbu(r)gBob, van harte gefeliciteerd! Ik hoop dat je ons nog lang laat meeprofiteren van jouw passie voor software-ontwikkeling en Delphi in het bijzonder!
11/7/2006 12:18:27 PM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
Bruce McGeeHappy birthday, and many more.
11/7/2006 11:59:51 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
RolandCongratulations! 42, nice numbers :-)
11/7/2006 11:29:55 AM My 42nd Birthday, The Universe and Everything...
JHappy birthday, you hoopy frood.
10/31/2006 5:13:36 PM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Gerhard Hi, my kylix3 app crashes with libc.so.6 errors giving me a memory dump on suse 10.1. Has anyone recompiled the kyix rtl to support newer libc?
10/17/2006 11:55:53 AM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Adi...any idea why i can't run kylix3 under Fedora Core 5??? Please help me with this...
9/29/2006 11:34:57 AM EKon 10 / BorCon Europe 2006
Bob SwartUnfortunately, my weblog server was disconnected from the internet on Tuesday, so I was unable to blog during the conference, but a full report is now available at http://www.drbob42.com/examines/examin82.htm
9/22/2006 5:01:02 AM Turbo C++ / C++Builder Database Development
MarkThanks for the free tutorials. I'm just getting back into BCB development thanks to the the new Turbo edition and your tutorial will be a big help in dusting the cob webs off!
9/19/2006 4:40:37 PM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
SaleemRefering to your 06/08/26 post, can you demonstrate using jedi in turbo delphi
9/15/2006 7:46:51 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Beehttp://beeography.wordpress.com/2006/09/12/just-wanna-let-you-know/
9/14/2006 11:39:13 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Bob SwartIndy is considered a third-party control, and unfortunately {b}not{/b} available at design-time in the Explorer editions of Turbo Delphi. The fact that the installer asks you if you want Indy 9 or 10 is because the Indy units are installed on disk since you can still use them at run-time...
9/14/2006 10:22:55 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
RFRI installed Turbo Delphi Explorer. Setup ask for Indy 9 or 10, but I can't see Indy in the tool palette. Where is it? Where can I create a new DataModule form?
9/11/2006 9:45:06 AM Happy Birthday Delphi - Time To Leave The Nest...
Abhijeet Patil.Since December 1999 I am using Dlephi [V-3...V-8]. It's an addiction. What else I can say?
9/6/2006 9:20:01 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
MaxLThis is good news indeed. It would be great news if borland just allowed creating and installing third-party component and dropped refactorings instead in its free edition. Don't get me wrong, refactoring tools are great, I develop in C# and these tools helped me _a lot_ reorganise some "spaghetti-code" I inherited from a former co-worker. Moreover, from an educational POV I reckon that refactoring tools help a lot when developing code. Yet, I can't help thinking how sad it will be not using the awesome JEDI library.
9/3/2006 2:24:41 PM ECO WebLog now with AJAX-enabled Post Grid Filter
Hi BobI am testing it with firefox 1.5.0.1 and it not working ok all time, sometimes when I type a (filter) it show me the result, but when I delete the filter condition the browse appear (in a windows white, the content is all white), then appear again the correct page.
8/28/2006 12:49:00 AM EU domain registrations
GerardIf you had trademarked drbob42, you could had it during the sunrise period. But after a few years, it will become eventually free again. Just watch the expiration dates.
8/26/2006 8:34:46 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Bob SwartYes, I would expect Indy, IntraWeb and even TeeChart, InterBase Express, and the Reporting stuff to be regarded as third-party components which will be not available to use by the IDE at {b}design-time{/b} in the Turbo Explorer editions. Of course, it's still possible to create and use them {b}at run-time{/b} in the Turbo Explorer editions, just as any other third-party component...
8/24/2006 8:43:50 PM Article about Multi-tier database applications in Delphi
FabricioDr. Bob, In a related article (http://www.drbob42.com/examines/examin62.htm) you said that the only way to use ADONETConnector is by code... I don't have D2005 at the moment to be sure, but at D2006 (although not available to VCL.NET pallette) the Connector is available to Windows Forms applications on the pallette (in the category 'General'). So.. Borland have strange ways of doing things, doesn't?
8/24/2006 7:46:12 PM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
NiklasIs Indy regarded as a 3rd party component?
8/11/2006 4:22:08 PM Borland Conference 2006 Session Voting
Bob SwartVoting closes August 21st.
8/10/2006 8:03:54 PM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Bob SwartThen you just have to purchase the Turbo Delphi "Professional" edition (which will have no limit to install third-party components). Only the free Turbo Delphi Explorer has the "frozen" component palette...
8/10/2006 5:32:04 PM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
ElizeuIs impossible to use delphi without 3rd party components
8/10/2006 12:02:31 PM BDS 2006 Start Page and Windows 2003
Bob SwartYou can also add the start page to the list of known Trusted Sites, of course.
8/10/2006 8:57:47 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Bob SwartSince each Turbo product is the equivalent of a single personality from the BDS 2006 product, you can use all your "old" code (as long as it also runs in the BDS 2006 product of course). Note that where third-party components are concerned: the Turbo Pro versions will give you no problem, but the free Turbo Explorer versions will have a "fixed" component palette, which does NOT allow the installation of additional components. So for the free versions, the answer will be no...
8/10/2006 8:55:56 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Bob SwartDelphi 2006 for Win32 is the same as Turbo Delphi for Win32, with the exception that Delphi 2006 for Win32 also includes the Delphi for .NET, C++ and C# personalilties (while Turbo Delphi for Win32 is only the Delphi for .NET personality). Same thing with Turbo Delphi for .NET. The Turbo products only contain one personality, while the BDS 2006 products contain them all.
8/9/2006 3:45:06 PM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Attila PergerCan I use my old code and third party components(Win32/VCL)?
8/9/2006 3:44:04 PM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Attila PergerWhat is the difference between Delphi 200x for Win32 and Turbo Delphi for Win32 AND what is the difference between Delphi 200x for .NET and Turbo Delphi for .NET?
8/9/2006 11:33:49 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
Bob SwartJa, zowel met VirtualPC als VMWare kan dat ook natuurlijk (moet je ook de extra Windows licenties hebben, maar dat kan met MSDN bijvoorbeeld).
8/9/2006 8:14:10 AM Turbo Editions of Delphi, C++ and C# in Q3
marcof je hebt een paar virtual machines draaiende niet?
7/14/2006 1:33:44 PM Enterprise Core Objects III
Peter ManningI have just finished the tutorial on ECO II which is great! - although whilst doing so I did have to change a few things to overcome problems. There seems to also be missing instructions on how to implement the login page...I could also not get the HashPassword program to work :( But thanks anyway
7/8/2006 5:00:34 PM Installing Windows Vista (and old video drivers)
Johnny MooreThanks this is what I've been looking for. This tip also works on Windows Vista Beta 2: Build 5384.4 But what is the difference in having acceleration and not having acceleration. I can tell.
6/23/2006 8:50:22 AM ECO WebLog now with AJAX-enabled Post Grid Filter
Bob SwartI just tested the AJAX JavaScript I used with Opera 9, and it seems to work just fine (so a single snippet of JavaScript code working in IE6, FireFox 1.x as well as Opera 9 now).
6/12/2006 9:30:11 AM Delphi 2006 Update #2
Ahmad Mahmoudidear sir please guid me.. im begginer to mysql and for first time using the dexpress but after i set Tqslconnection and and set parametr(successfully) so set tsqltable dont found any table at tablename property for this. but i create the database and table and user to mysql server 5.... please guid me. very nead this. my email is faranet.co@gmail.com
6/10/2006 1:02:43 PM Delphi 2006 Hotfixes - keep on coming...
Igor SkomorokhI would like they completely remade the HTML designer! This is the only thing that is disappointing me.
6/6/2006 8:05:01 AM Delphi 2006 Hotfixes - keep on coming...
Bob SwartThe BDN page at http://bdn.borland.com/article/33496 only mentions two hotfixes, but there really are four now, and more to come (hotfix 7 was mentioned to fix http://qc.borland.com/wc/qcmain.aspx?d=27957 for example).
5/31/2006 4:33:58 PM Interesting DG offer: DIL + TDM 2005 for GBP 30
Bob SwartAdditionally: the 30 pound sterling is all-in, and includes shipping of the DVD+CD to anywhere in the world.
5/25/2006 8:15:03 PM ASP.NET browserCaps for FireFox and Netscape 7
Igor SkomorokhThanks a lot Dr.Bod. I am really happy to read this news because I am using Firefox as mi primary browser and I do have this problem. Thank you for your help in fixing that!
5/17/2006 10:24:39 AM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Attila PergerHi, I use my Kylix 3 Professional (Delphi IDE) under FC4 (FC5 uses glibc 2.4, unfortunatelly it is not good for Kylix IDE). I can run my kylix-based programs under FC5, too. :-) http://andy.jgknet.de/oss/kylix/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=237 http://www.theo.ch/kylix/suse10.html http://andy.jgknet.de/oss/kylix/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
5/15/2006 10:45:25 PM Kylix - Borland Classic Product
Roger MontagueHi, Is anyone sucessfully using Kylix 3 with a recent version of Linux? I've got Kylix 3 Enterprise and have been working on and off in the last few weeks to get it installed on Fedora Core 5, and have been running into one issue after the next. I'm thinking it might be easier to get a distro that its known to work with. Any suggestions? BTW, I love the "legacy" Borland products since I fell in love with Turbo Pascal 3. I hope they can find a hom