This is nothing to write home about, really, just a small change: Previously when starting the tool, the main window was shown for a short time before it got hidden. Now that no longer happens. Don't now what this is about? You are probably lucky then and don't need this tool. But if you still … Continue reading dzEditorLinendsFix 1.0.4 released
Author: dummzeuch
Seagate Barracuda drives
In December 2017 I wrote about the new model of 2 TB Seagate Barracuda drives becoming unusable for us because writing performance dropped significantly after a few seconds of continuous writing to them. We do a lot of this because there are several cameras on our measurement vehicles that write one picture every metre while … Continue reading Seagate Barracuda drives
GnuGetText.pas using Utf8ToUnicodeString instead of Utf8ToWideString
A few weeks ago, Sue King contacted me because there was a problem with using dxGetText together with the Nexus DB components. For Unicode aware Delphi versions gnugettext.pas declares a function utf8decode which calls System.UTF8ToWideString. After replacing a call to utf8decode with UTF8ToUnicodeString the problem went away. Since I don't want to break backwards compatibility … Continue reading GnuGetText.pas using Utf8ToUnicodeString instead of Utf8ToWideString
GExperts Grep can use the MAP file
The GExperts Grep Search expert has various options to tell it which files to search: The current fileAll files in projectAll files in project groupA directory list (separated by semicolon) That sounds like an exhaustive list, but it isn't. Both, project and project group, were only searching files explicitly listed in the project(s). Files that … Continue reading GExperts Grep can use the MAP file
JvHidControllerClass unter Windows 10 1809
I just read about a possible problem with the JvHidControllerClass under Windows 10 1809. I haven't tested it but I post a link to a workaround here just in case I ever need it and might not find it again:https://www.delphipraxis.net/1426728-post4.html
GExperts error: PrivateGXMenuActionManager is not nil upon creation
If you get the error "PrivateGXMenuActionManager is not nil upon creation" when starting your IDE, check the entries under HKCU\Software\Embarcadero\BDS\<version>\Expert There are most likely two entries for GExperts. Remove one and the error should go away. These entries come from The installer (GExperts="path\to\dll"), because it always uses GExperts as the name for the entry.The Expert … Continue reading GExperts error: PrivateGXMenuActionManager is not nil upon creation
Delta Chat is now available in Google Play
Delta Chat, a chat program that uses e-mail as the transport protocol and supports end to end encryption, is now available in the beta channel of Google Play. If you are already using an older version, you will have to backup your data, uninstall it, install the new version and import the data. This worked … Continue reading Delta Chat is now available in Google Play
When does a ShortCut fire?
Nice summary by NGLN on StackOverflow of the way a ShortCut travels through the Delphi VCL https://stackoverflow.com/a/27083262/49925
Finding GUIDs with GExperts Grep
I recently had a problem with access violations when calling methods of interfaces. The reason turned out to be duplicate GUIDs in the interface declarations. This caused AVs because the wrong methods were called and the parameters passed to them were not of the right type and numbers. Duplicate GUIDs are usually caused by copying … Continue reading Finding GUIDs with GExperts Grep
Delphi Blogs
The Delphi Wiki has a list of "Useful Sites" which has a sub section for Delphi Blogs. I have just further divided that section into: Active Blogs, which contains blogs that are activeIntensive Care Unit, which contains blogs that are still available but have been inactive for more than a yearCemetery, which contains blogs that … Continue reading Delphi Blogs