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How to call modern Pascal?
Should the developers who creates programs with Delphi, FPC, Lazarus agree with the name of the language? This struck me since every possible variation not only adds confusion for new programmers, ...
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Access Violation On Create array of TThread [migrated]
I am creating a multithreaded application, it creates a dynamic array of a class TThread, but the mystery for me, is that it causes an error 'Access Violation' to 'Create'
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Unit UNT_Main;
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Provide an OnChange event for an internal property which is controlled externally?
For fun and by request I am updating this ImageGrid component, a kind of listbox for images that has a FileNames property of type TStrings.
For ease of writing, I have been misusing its ...
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Converting mysql and SQLServer tables quickly in an update utility
The requirements are to take an existing list of identical tables (AAA0001 - AAA9999) which generally don't meed our current requirements and need to be swapped out with three tables (XXX0001-XXX999, ...
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How to Document the Security/Encryption Code of an Application
I am working on an application that I developed a security layer for. It uses the hardware ID of the hard drive, MAC address and another hardware serial key, to lock the software a particular piece of ...
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Mobile applications in Delphi
Many of us know that Delphi executables are little bit gigantic, but again it is acceptable as nowadays 1.5 mb is not a big issue in PC.
But what about mobile devices? Currently Firemonkey supports ...
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What do neglected O'Reilly book topics tell us about that topic?
Does anybody know how O'Reilly chooses topics to publish?
For some reason, I don't see how it can be based on demand.
The reason, I ask, is because they haven't published a Delphi book in almost 12 ...
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Is it possible to connect Flash applications to a server build with Delphi? [closed]
I have developed a client/server application using Firebird and developed with Delphi, having some clients that is also in Delphi, which I know how to do. What I want to know is if it is possible to ...
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How to layout class definition when inheriting from multiple interfaces
Given two interface definitions ...
IOmniWorkItem = interface ['{3CE2762F-B7A3-4490-BF22-2109C042EAD1}']
function GetData: TOmniValue;
function GetResult: TOmniValue;
function GetUniqueID: ...
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Where can I get inspiration for a good user interface?
I've got a mental block as far as desigining the main screen interface for a desktop application that I'm currently upgrading. When I first developed this program the screen resolution was 640 X 480. ...
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From Delphi to C# for Dummies
I'm a Delphi and C# coder and have been given the assignment to introduce the most fundamental concepts of .Net/C# to my coworkers in some trainings. They are seasoned Delphi Win32 coders but still ...
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Best Practices for Handing over Legacy Code
In a couple of months a colleague will be moving on to a new project and I will be inheriting one of his projects. To prepare, I have already ordered Michael Feathers' Working Effectively with Legacy ...
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Functions with side-effects in Delphi/Pascal
What is the proper approach to functions that have side-effects in Delphi/Pascal?
For example, I could have a boolean function DeleteFile that returns True if the file was deleted and False ...
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What is the best strategy for quickly implementing small business applications?
I'm not a software developer, but I have previously developed a project-specific Access application for another employer. My current employer would like me to help organize their workflow and data for ...
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How is Delphi XE2 going to work across platforms?
So I've been reading a little about Delphi XE2 and I probably will go to the world tour thing in Chicago coming up later this month and ask this question if no one can answer it here.
What I wonder ...
