Author: dummzeuch

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 →

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 →

GExperts bug: CTRL+V on FMX form designer inserts into secondary editor window

I got a bug report for GExperts and Delphi 10.4 that's really curious: When a secondary editor window is open in the IDE and the FMX form designer is active, trying to insert a component from the clipboard into the form inserts the textual description of that component into the editor windows instead. I could … Continue reading GExperts bug: CTRL+V on FMX form designer inserts into secondary editor window →

How to fix the “teEngine not found” compile error

Today I had a very strange compiler error in Delphi 10.2, that occurred on one computer but did not occur on another computer: myUnit.pas(28): error F2613: Unit 'TeEngine' not found. The project was checked out from svn on both computers, so the source code was identical. So the unit "VCLTee.TeEngine" from TeeChart was in a … Continue reading How to fix the “teEngine not found” compile error →