delphi-2010

Why does the CPU window always appear when trying to debug my project after a rebuild in Delphi 2010?

Hi, Whenever I rebuild my application and try to step into a break-point the CPU window always appears. From what I understand the CPU window appears when DCU does not match up with the source file, however, in my case the DCU's are defintely being re-compiled and there are no old ones lying around or anything like that. The strange th...

Upgrade from Delphi 2007 to Delphi 2010?

What should I worry about if I move to Delphi 2007 to 2010? I've checked this article and there was a lot of interesting stuff but not precisely for this jump that I need. To clarify my question and situation: I have all 3td party components' code. I will need the unicode, but not this year. I need win 7 support - themes, form resiz...

Delphi 2010 and Firebird 1.5

Can I continue to use the interbase vcl components in delphi 2010 with firebird 1.5? Thanks ...

Is there any new ORM for Delphi 2010?

Delphi 2010 has new features regarding the RTTI, which I read it will make it easier for ORM tools and much cleaner code. but I have not found any ORM incorporated these features. Do you think the Embarcadero should built one and include it with Delphi ...

Is it possible to run a hidden console application from a Windows service?

I've written a server in Delphi 2010 that needs to launch a console application every now and again to back up a database. The console application can send log information to the console window, but it is not required. This works fine when running as an application, but when run as a service I get an access violation when launching the ...

IDispatch parameters passed from Delphi to C#

I am using Delphi 2010 to access objects stored in a C# Assembly written in Visual Studio 2008 using the techniques described in the Hosting CLR in Delphi. These techniques do work and I am able to obtain an instance of a .NET class - via an interface - and call its methods and read it properties. Calling the methods works fine as long...

Reportmanager and delphi 2010

Hello everyone, does reportmanager (http://sourceforge.net/projects/reportman/) support delphi 2010? Thanks Alejandro Jourdan ...

Anyone out there using EWDraw

I am working on a project that uses the EWDraw ActiveX componenet and I would like to find out if there are others out there? ...

How to filter Delphi 2010 compiler output (hints)?

I'm trying to get rid of some hints(*) the Delphi compiler emits. Browsing through the ToolsAPI I see a IOTAToolsFilter that looks like it might help me accomplish this through it's Notifier, but I'm not sure how to invoke this (through what xxxServices I can access the filter). Can anyone tell me if I´m on the right track here? Thanks...

categorypanelgroup for delphi 2010

Can any one share an example on how to use the categorypanelgroup from Delphi 2010? I want to replace the to32lookoutbar from orpheous from a previous project written in Delphi 6. ...

DELPHI : EEncodingError - Invalid code page on windows xp embedded

Hi I have a application that works well on windows xp pro, windows Visa, windows 7 But when I run it on windows xp embedded it does not work and gives the following error: EEncodingError - Invalid code page When the App is made with Delphi 2006 it work on windows XP embedded When the App is made with Delphi 2010 it does *not work on...

How set up todo list categories in Delphi 2010

How set up todo list categories in Delphi 2010. This syntax does not work: // TODO 1 -cImportant: Do this! ...

Delphi How to force Main form scrollbars to be visible

hi What options/properties should use to show a main from scrolbars when I want to? or always visible in Delphi 2010 The help is as too often useless thanks Pw ...

Delphi DataSap in HTTP proxy Server

Hello TO All: I saw the Example of Mr. Bob regarding Delphi 2010 Datasnap, I am impressed. But my question is what if the client is connected thru proxy server? how could I define the proxy in the client? thanks... ...

Elegant way to distinct Path or Entry key

I have an application loading CAD data (Custom format), either from the local filesystem specifing an absolute path to a drawing or from a database. Database access is realized through a library function taking the drawings identifier as a parameter. the identifiers have a format like ABC 01234T56-T, while my paths a typical windows P...

App disappears from Win7's ALT-TAB list sometimes

I've been having some trouble with one of my Delphi 2010 projects lately. It seems that sometimes, when I have a form open as a modal dialog, the app stops showing up in the ALT-TAB list until I close the dialog. It's still in the Taskbar, but not in ALT-TAB, which means I can't switch to it without using the mouse. Running under Wind...

Delphi 2010: integrated code formatter disappeared from menu

Hello. How to get back integrated source code formatting back to Delphi? I suppose I disabled some package or something and there is no more an option in Edit menu to format source. What package should I get back installed to have it on again? ...

Detecting a stale Mutex

Is there any technique or tool available to detect this kind of a deadlock during runtime? picture this in a worker thread (one of several, normally 4-6) try WaitForSingleObject(myMutex); DoSTuffThatMightCauseAnException; except ReleaseMutex(myMutex); end; or more generally is there a design-pattern to avoid these kind of bu...

delphi vs c# post returns different strings - utf problem?

I'm posting two forms - one in c# and one in delphi. But the result string seems to be different: c# returns: ¤@@1@@@@1@@@@1@@xśm˱Â0Đ... delphi returns: #$1E'@@1@@@@1@@@@1@@x'#$009C... and sice both are compressed streams I'm getting errors while trying to decompress it... The C# is 'correct' - ie. extracts. I'm not an expert on delp...

Delphi 2010: how to stamp file version in *.pas and increment it on each save w/o CVS/SVN tools?

Hello. How do I have in each *.pas file it's version, incrementing on each save in some comment line? I have plenty of files on three PCs and I need to have a possibility to quickly check their versions against each other. This problem is easily solved by some centralized version control, but some sources I have cannot be trusted to e...