More monthly than weekly again, but there is a lot of interesting stuff in the Delphi world during the month of August... and in the related development worlds. So here is another round of useful links.
Windows Udpate and old Delphi IDEs
- A recent Windows Update broke old Delphi IDEs: blog.dummzeuch.de/2014/08/15/sabotaged-by-windows-update/
- Microsoft recalled the fix, but later re-issued a similar one
- Pending an official Embarcadero udpate, you can use this great fix: sourceforge.net/projects/dzeditorlineendsfix/
Delphi, and C++, and FireMonkey Ideas, Tips, Article, and Components
- Free Tray Icon component for FMX: www.fmxexpress.com/free-tray-icon-component-in-delphi-xe6-firemonkey-on-windows/
- Access the Marvel comics API: www.danielespinetti.it/2014/06/access-marvel-developer-api-with-delphi.html
- A FMX TBitmap class helpers for loading URLs: www.fmxexpress.com/load-from-url-tbitmap-helper-class-for-delphi-xe6-firemonkey-on-android-and-ios/
- Interface-based patterns by Jeroen: wiert.me/2014/08/06/delphi-using-iinterface-to-restore-cursor-at-end-of-mehod-prelude-to-a-memento-that-executes-any-code-at-end-of-method/
- Google Maps Library: www.cadetill.com/gmlib/
- Profile Android apps: www.fmxexpress.com/profile-delphi-xe6-firemonkey-android-cpu-and-gpu-app-usage-with-gamebench/
- AdMob for iOS component: www.flashavconverter.com/content/admob-delphi-component-ios
Made with Delphi
- Archery application in Denmark: delphi.exotech.dk/#post35
- Scientific Calculators: www.fmxexpress.com/scientific-calculator-mu-showcase-app-built-in-delphi-xe6-firemonkey-for-android-and-ios/
- A rolling ship on Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deuxsoftware.RollingSheep
- A math helper for kids on Play Store (which I wrote with and for my son): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marcocantu.My2x2&hl=en
And A Blast From the C++ Past
- Compile Wolfenstein 3D like in 1992: fabiensanglard.net/Compile_Like_Its_1992/