I have updated my Delphi IDE explorer expert to work with Delphi 11.
Author: dummzeuch
dzBdsLauncher 1.0.7 released with support for Delphi 11
I just released dzBdsLauncher 1.0.7. The only change is support for detecting .dproj files created by Delphi 11 (these have a ProjectVersion of 19.3).
Spammers are stupid
I just got an unsolicited offer on the catchall email account of my employer, meant for a guy who no longer works there. Usually I simply delete emails like that but this one was a rare case that actually looked as if it might be of interest to some other guy in the company (No, … Continue reading Spammers are stupid
30 years of Linux
Just in case you have been living under a rock: Linux is now 30 years old and while it still hasn't conquered the desktop, there are few smart phones that would work without it and also on the server side it's pretty strong (I have been maintaining Linux servers on the side for more than … Continue reading 30 years of Linux
Separate cache directories per platform in the Uses Clause Manager in GExperts
The Uses Clause Manager in GExperts has an "Identifier" tab that can be used instead of the Find Unit refactoring of the Delphi IDE (which for me doesn't work most of the time and if it does is very slow). And of course the Uses Clause Manager also works for older Delphi versions which simply … Continue reading Separate cache directories per platform in the Uses Clause Manager in GExperts
Separate lists for VCL and FMX in GExperts Rename Components expert
The Rename Components expert in GExperts now has separate lists for the names and additional properties for VCL and FMX components. Previously it was a hassle to have additional properties shown in the rename dialog if these have different names in VCL vs. FMX e.g. the Caption vs. Text property of TLabel. Now you simply … Continue reading Separate lists for VCL and FMX in GExperts Rename Components expert
When initramfs gives you cryptic error messages
Note to self: If during a Linux update you get the following error: [bash] update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-whatever W: initramfs-tools configuration sets RESUME=UUID=some-uuid-goes-here W: but not matching swap device is available. I: The initramfs will attempt to resume from /some/device I: (some-other-uuid-goes-here) I: Set the RESUME variable to override this [/bash] Check the content of the … Continue reading When initramfs gives you cryptic error messages
Limited GExperts support for Delphi 6
A few weeks back something happened with my Delphi 6 installation which now results in an access violation every time I start the IDE. I tried for several hours to find and fix the problem to no avail. It's not GExperts related, disabling the DLL was the first thing I tried. Now I'm giving up. … Continue reading Limited GExperts support for Delphi 6
GExperts and older / unpatched Delphi IDEs
GExperts is always compiled with the latest update of any of the supported Delphi versions. That unfortunately means that it may not work if the IDE hasn't been updated to the latest version. E.g. The latest GExperts release will not work with Delphi 10.2, but only with Delphi 10.2.3, the latest update to Delphi 10.2. … Continue reading GExperts and older / unpatched Delphi IDEs
Adding a Windows 10 computer to a Samba (NT4) domain
Microsoft is trying to force everybody to update from the old NT4 domain system to the "new" (as in "was new >10 years ago") Active Directory system. While that's probably a good idea for most people there are some like me stuck with a working Samba installation that for some reason needs to continue to … Continue reading Adding a Windows 10 computer to a Samba (NT4) domain