According to MSDN the window handle passed to IDBPromptInitialize::PromptDataSource will be used this way: hWndParent [in] The parent window handle for dialog boxes to be displayed. The dialog box will always be centred within this window. Unfortunately it doesn't work like this: If the parent form is on a secondary monitor the dialog is shown … Continue reading Bugfix for the Build Connection String dialog appearing on the wrong monitor
Author: dummzeuch
tdbf Packages for Delphi 10.2
Since we use it at work, I have had write access to the tdbf repository on SourceForge for a while. And apparently I am the only one who cares about support for the latest Delphi versions. So, now there are packages for Delphi 10.2 Tokyo in the repository. Be warned though: They compile and install … Continue reading tdbf Packages for Delphi 10.2
Delphi IDE explorer expert updated for Delphi 10.2
I have updated my Delphi IDE explorer expert to work with Delphi 10.2. The sourcecode is available from SourceForge.
dzDelphiPaths tool updated for Delphi 10.2
I have just updated my dzDelphiPaths tool to support Delphi 10.2.
Delphi Known IDE Packages Manager updated to Delphi 10.2
A while ago, after my post on Known IDE Packages in Delphi I wrote a the KnownIdePackagesManager tool which lists those packages, allows to disable and enable some of them and also set the package description for those packages that don't have a meaningful description (usually "(Untitled)"). Today, I updated the tool to support Delphi … Continue reading Delphi Known IDE Packages Manager updated to Delphi 10.2
Delphi Custom Container Pack updated for Delphi 10.2
I just updated the Custom Container Pack sources to support Delphi 10.2. It was mostly a matter of creating the packages for the "new" version. I also used the latest version of the Delphiversions.inc file. It now compiles and installs. I have not tested it extensively.
My Future plans for GExperts
A while ago I stopped using the formatter branch and officially took over the trunk of the GExperts repository. When I announced that on G+, Stefan Glienke asked me about my plans for GExperts. My answer today is still the same as back then: I will release new GExperts versions when I feel like it. … Continue reading My Future plans for GExperts
GExperts 1.38 experimental twm 2017-03-19 released
Some people have started pestering me about making a new release (you know how you are!). Don't think that this has done anything to actually make me do it, I simply thought it to be the right time with Delphi 10.2 Tokyo apparently right around the corner. I have created installers for all supported Delphi … Continue reading GExperts 1.38 experimental twm 2017-03-19 released
Creating a window without a title that can be moved with the mouse
For my dzComputerInfo tool I created a window without a title that can still be moved with the mouse. This is quite easy to do: To remove the title, set BorderStyle to bsNone. To let the user move it with the mouse, add the following message handler: [delphi] type TMyForm = class(TForm) private procedure WMNCHitTest(var … Continue reading Creating a window without a title that can be moved with the mouse
Configuring FTDI USB serial converters
USB serial converters from FTDI are quite popular. We also use them at work quite a lot because they do not have the problem of the competing products (like Prolific): Windows does not detect devices on them as Microsoft ball point devices. These converters can be configured interactively using a dialog accessible from the hardware … Continue reading Configuring FTDI USB serial converters