A new test release of my dzDebugVisualizers for Delphi 2005, 2006 and 2007 is available. Apart from fixing an Access Violation when unloading the package I have added support for TDateTime and unquoted (multiline) strings to the Evaluate / Modify window: In addition I have added a "Modifiers" button to the dialog which allows to … Continue reading dzDebugVisualizers for Delphi 2005, 2006 and 2007
Technischer Mitarbeiter im Bereich Elektrotechnik (w/m)
Wir suchen wieder einen Kollegen. Der Job ist inhaltlich definitiv interessant, auch die Kollegen aus der Hardwareentwicklung sind durchaus umgänglich. Standort: Essen Es geht nicht um die Prüfung von Kraftfahrzeugen, auch wenn wir zum TÜV Rheinland gehören. Technischer Mitarbeiter im Bereich Elektrotechnik (w/m) Ihre Aufgaben Unterstützung des Fahrzeug Support-Teams bei Neuaufbau und Instandsetzung der Technik … Continue reading Technischer Mitarbeiter im Bereich Elektrotechnik (w/m)
dzPrepBuild 1.3.2 released
I was made aware that dzPrepBuild no longer works with .dof files. Since I don't use it with Delhi 6 or 7 any more, I didn't realize that myself. The bugfix was easy, just pass the correct parameter. The new version is available from SourceForge. Note that, for whatever reason, SoureForge still claims that the … Continue reading dzPrepBuild 1.3.2 released
Delphi instance methods and value types
David Heffernan commented on Girish Patil's post on G+ But you should never make instance methods on value types that mutate the value. Otherwise you can call such a method on an instance passed to a function as a const parameter. Where "value types" in this case is meant to be an advanced record in … Continue reading Delphi instance methods and value types
Some documentation on the internals of GExperts
I have started to write some documentation on the internal workings of GExperts. For now, it covers only a very small part of the IDE form enhancements that GExperts provides. It is meant mostly for myself to get an overview of that part of the tool which has grown too large to understand at a … Continue reading Some documentation on the internals of GExperts
VirtualBox and Windows 8.1: This 64-bit application couldn’t load because your PC doesn’t have a 64-bit processor
I just moved a Windows 8.1 installation in Virtual Box from one computer to another. When booting up, Windows told me: This 64-bit application couldn't load because your PC doesn't have a 64-bit processor The host computer is an Intel Xeon CPU which definitely is a 64 bit CPU (the previous computer was an older … Continue reading VirtualBox and Windows 8.1: This 64-bit application couldn’t load because your PC doesn’t have a 64-bit processor
How I used some more of the money donated to GExperts
Donations for GExperts keep coming in. It's more a trickle than a flood but hey, I'm not in it for the money. And please remember that I prefer other kinds of contributions over money. I have used that money in turn for donations to Pi-hole®: A black hole for Internet advertisements Rapid Environment Editor PDF … Continue reading How I used some more of the money donated to GExperts
Changing the order of TabSheets in a PageControl in Delphi
The method of changing the order of the TabSheets in a PageControl in Delphi is not obvious. Apparently there is no drag and drop support (at least not in Delphi 2007). You have to change the PageIndex property. So, if you want to insert a new page, add it and then change its PageIndex to … Continue reading Changing the order of TabSheets in a PageControl in Delphi
Bug in Macro Template expert fixed, yet another Unicode issue in GExperts
As I stated before I prefer good bug reports on GExperts over money any time. Philip von Melle kept testing and providing feedback even after I thought the issue was already solved. The issue was that a Macro Template (%SELECTION) used on this code [delphi] // öäüß procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject); begin ShowMessage('TEST'); end; [/delphi] while … Continue reading Bug in Macro Template expert fixed, yet another Unicode issue in GExperts
Consider side effects if you use debugger watches
Note to self: Do not use a watch entry like this while debugging GExperts: GxOtaReadEditorTextToString(GxOtaGetEditReaderForSourceEditor(nil)) While this might seem very convenient it will sooner or later corrupt the current edit buffer or do something even worse, because, as a comment in ToolsApi states: WARNING!!! A IOTAEditReader should never be active at the same time as … Continue reading Consider side effects if you use debugger watches