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TPersistent: UI Design - What Not To Do
I would never claim to be a good UI designer. What I know of design is from personal use. One principle that applies to both code and UI design is that consistency is king. I often look to widely...
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Firebird News: A new build of embedded Firebird for IOS is available
A new build of embedded Firebird for IOS is available, this corrects some issues locating and loading ICU dylibs.
View ArticleDelphi Code Monkey: What am I missing out on if I'm not using Distributed...
As requested, I'm posting my thoughts about Centralized version control versus Distributed version control. Centralized version control was, in its day, a wonderful thing. It is dated now, and for...
View ArticleAndy's Blog and Tools: System.ByteStrings support for XE5 Update 2
XE5 Update 2 broke the Android System.ByteStrings.o file. So I recompiled it with XE5 Update 2 and now you can use the Byte-Strings (UTF8String, AnsiString, RawByteString, ShortString) also with XE5...
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Delphi Haven: InfoPower grid for FireMonkey free with XE5
In case anyone interested in FMX isn’t aware, Woll2Woll’s InfoPower grid for FireMonkey can be got free with XE5. OK, no source, but it’s much, much better than the standard offering:If you want to see...
View Articletwm’s blog: Multiple Batch Files in Pre-/Postbuild Events in Delphi / msbuild
Since version 2007 Delphi supports pre- and postbuild events for projects. If you only want to start programs or one batch file it’s a simple matter of adding the call to the respective section of the...
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DelphiTools.info: Slim Reader/Writer Locks Rock!
I recently posted abut the new Slim R/W Locks introduced with Vista, and how they were vastly more efficient than TMREWS. Apparently, they’re also more efficient than Critical Sections… Following Up If...
View Articletwm’s blog: Some Batch File Wizardry for Automated Builds
At work and also on my private computer I am maintaining multiple Delphi projects that are (currently) managed in subversion repositories. They have a general structure like this: projectname \-...
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The Wiert Corner - irregular stream of stuff: jpluimers
Cool stuff: DelphiSpec library, inspired by Cucumber. It runs on top of DUnit.via DelphiSpec Library Announce « Роман.Янковский.me.–jeroenFiled under: Delphi, Delphi 2005, Delphi 2006, Delphi 2007,...
View ArticleSmart Mobile StudioSmart Mobile Studio: Bling up your apps
Today we are going to visit the wonderful world of webkit animations. I'm going to demonstrate how you can use relatively simple CSS animations to bring your application to life. So start up Smart...
View ArticleSmart Mobile StudioSmart Mobile Studio: What is new in community beta 2?
Below are some of the new features that has been added to Smart Mobile Studio community beta II. We hope you find our efforts in creating this product,a product that is both unique, innovative and...
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Žarko Gajić: Generating QR Codes Using Delphi DelphiZXingQRCode Open Source...
A QR code (Quick Response Code) is a specific 2D barcode that gained popularity during the last years when mobile phones with cameras allowed mobile phone users to quickly scan the image and get more...
View ArticleThe Podcast at Delphi.org: Delphi XE5 Mobile App Development Workshop
Glenn Stephens with Orchard eBusiness has a Delphi XE5 Mobile App Development Workshop coming up next month. It is divided up into 4 different 4 hour workshops, each on a different day. This gives you...
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DelphiTools.info: A Terapixel Image for the DelphiWebScript Christmas!
As a step up from the previous Mandelbrot Set explorer, I’m running a Terapixel image experience for DWScript Christmas 2013. This is again on the Mandelbrot set, and involves a massive step up in...
View ArticleDelphi Code Monkey: What do you lose by moving to distributed version control...
This is a follow-up post with a few counterpoints to the last post about distributed version control. There are a few things that I can see that Subversion does better than either GIT or Mercurial. In...
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The Wiert Corner - irregular stream of stuff: Beyond Compare 4 beta on Mac OS X
I’ve been wanting this a very long time, so I’m going to install it Right Now ™ (:Right before X-Mas, Scooter Software did the ANN: Beyond Compare 4.0 beta available on Windows, Linux, and OS X:Posted:...
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Firebird News: Merry Xmas! Enjoy our band XMas song ;)
Do you remember the “Exclusive Christmas performance” of FB Core Team band? I hope the guys will enjoy it! Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab! Band is: Drums: Alex “Bonham” Peshkov...
View ArticleDelphi Code Monkey: Merry Christmas to all.
Merry Christmas everyone. Here are some fun things for you to play with over the Christmas break. Remember to put your laptop down and just hang out with those family people.Some Toys to play...
View ArticleBehind the connection: Hotfix 3 for Delphi XE5 update 2
If you haven't noticed yet, there is a 3rd "hotfix" available for Delphi XE5, C++ Builder XE5 and RAD Studio XE5 update 2. This hotfix contains compiled obj files for JPEG support. Download from...
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DelphiTools.info: And the Terapixel Became Four
The Christmas Mandelbrot Experiment is now nearing has achieved completion of Level 13, or a Four Terapixel image! This will be the end of the experiment (at least temporarily) as the server is running...
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