Nigel Thomas

5 hours ago, David Heffernan said:

No, this is not possible in Delphi 2007. You can declare typed constants for fixed length arrays, but not dynamic arrays.

Thanks. I've worked around it by declaring FileSig.arrSig as a fixed array, e.g: array [0..4] of byte, then I can set the const array using padding where necessary e.g. arrSig: ($00, $01, $02, $00, $00); By adding a SigLength to the FileSig type I will know what padded bytes I can remove when I come to using the array.

3 minutes ago, JonRobertson said:

What do you get when you try

const
  sig1: FileSig =
    (Offset: 10;
     arrSig: [$00,$01,$02];
    )

in D2007?

E2010 incompatible types: 'dynamic array' and 'Set'

Using Delphi D2007.

I'm trying to do the following:

type
  FileSig = record
    Offset: Integer;
    arrSig: array of byte;
  end;

const
  sig1: FileSig =
    (Offset: 10;
     arrSig: array [0..2] of byte = ($00,$01,$02);
    )

But I can't: E2029 ')' expected but ',' found

In D10+ I can do:

const
  sig1: FileSig =
    (Offset: 10;
     arrSig: [$00,$01,$02];
    )

Is there a way I can do similar in D2007?

Hi,

The following access violation occurs when running the "HTTP Dowload List of Files" snippet with the program compiled as 64Bit:

HTTP Error - Access violation at address 000000000090E55F in module 'OverbyteIcsSnippets.exe'. Read of address 0000000000000004

It works seamlessly with no errors when the program is compiled as 32Bit.

Using latest svn version of ICS 9.1, compiled using D11.3 CE running on Windows 10 and on Windows 11.

Full diagnostic attached.

Is this issue duplicatable or just something to do with my setup?

diag.txt

Don't get hooked up on just books. There is a lot of useful visual material on the Net that is targeted at Delphi beginners. Embarcadero's Helpful Resources for New Users has some good links to both books and visual resources.

6 hours ago, Luis Enrique said:

I've already seen that the old Embarcadero Getit server is not working. So, what should I do to make it work again?

Check where the GetIt server is pointing and try an alternative. In the registry key HKCU\Software\Embarcadero\BDS\21.0\CatalogRepository look at the value for "ServiceUrl". If it isn't already, change this to https://getit.embarcadero.com and retry the installation. That's the url my copy of D10.4 (CE) is pointing at, and the GetIt Package Manager seems to connect fine.

I've used FileZilla for some time. I've just checked my latest installation:

Version 3.66.5

Signature:

VirusTotal:

As @Vincent Parrettsuggests, the installer referenced by the OP may indeed bundle "sponsorship" software. Each time FileZilla updates it shows a sponsorship screen stating who sponsored the latest update - but it's only shown the once and is not intrusive.

That's not a code-signing certificate, that's just a time-stamped certificate.

A code-signing certificate looks like this:

Ask yourself if you really need an alternative to what is already built into your Windows OS - Windows Defender. It's always-on, it's updated several times a day as new threats emerge, it's as built-in to the OS as any AV can be, it's configurable - and it's free.

Edit to add: I rely far more on disk image backups to protect against malware occurrences (and other issues like hardware failure), and would recommend such as the first line of defence. No anti-malware program can protect you against the next 0-day, until many systems - maybe yours, maybe mine - have already been compromised.

3 hours ago, Uwe Raabe said:

As of today there is a rebuild web installer for 11.3 available on my.embarcadero.com.

And, I'm pleased to say, the GetIt server is once again available in Delphi 11.3 CE. My cyniscism was misplaced.

On 2/13/2024 at 10:44 PM, Uwe Raabe said:

Currently there is no GetIt server for 11.2! They are still working on it. 

Is it cynical to suggest that Embarcadero won't bother repairing getit servers for earlier versions? They don't seem to like having to support any version other than the current.

Bite the bullet. Download and install Delphi CE 11.3 (the current available CE edition). When you register for it, you'll get a new key. Migrate your project to the new version - I doubt it will need much changing to work as-is. Frankly, it's not as if you have much choice unless you want to pay for a Professional version (which does give you licences for previous versions).

One word of caution: I'd hang back for a few days before downloading/installing CE 11.3 until Embarcadero have all their servers working properly again.

5 hours ago, dummzeuch said:

Unfortunately Embarcadero doesn't want us to share these links publicly. 

Nobody told me ..shrug..

https://altd.embarcadero.com//download/radstudio/10.3/delphicbuilder10_3_2_496593b.iso

You should be able to check here:

https://getitnow.embarcadero.com/

Edit to add: although unless the listing description mentions Delphi 12, I'm not sure it helps for determining if any particular component has been updated to support the latest.

19 hours ago, JohnLM said:

The win+key command to bring up the change screen resolution is win+R+'ms-settings:display'. without the quotes...  thus, win+R and enter ms-settings:display.

(I'm sure there is a way to call those commands in a cmd dos window but I don't know the proper syntax for it. Then I would make a .bat file and easily call it during testing/debug.)

start ms-settings:display

Not sure if this has been suggested to you before? You could try enabling a "God Mode" shortcut on your desktop. This links (usually via the old, Control Panel way) to numerous settings, you might be able to find something useful in there to reset the main Settings app.

https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-enable-god-mode-in-windows

3 hours ago, everybyte said:

It is an issue in the sense that advanced users suspect a nefarious activity in your application. 

Really? Here's the VirusTotal Sysinternals Sandbox report for network activity from a scan of the Windows 10 x64 C:\Windows\regedit.exe: (not an application you'd expect to be accessing external IP addresses)

IP Traffic
23.216.147.64:443 (TCP)
23.216.147.76:443 (TCP)
a83f:8110:0:0:100:0:1800:0:53 (UDP)
a83f:8110:1800:0:0:0:0:0:53 (UDP)

Perhaps rather more worrying for your "Advanced" Users, if they see those IP addresses from a seemingly benign Microsoft application?

If your Advanced Users are paranoid enough to be concerned about the Sysinternals Sandbox report, point them to the other sandbox reports for your app which do not show any network connectivity.

Nigel

9 hours ago, Kas Ob. said:

And please share with us the name of this great tool.

Windows Defender. Or at least that's my guess, as those IPs are listed in the Microsoft Sysinternals sandbox running at V/T (not running on the OP's system).

Does this help?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14407759/delphi-xe3-mainform-hide

Solution has been posted in another topic::

https://en.delphipraxis.net/topic/10435-script-errors-galore-when-launching-delphi/?tab=comments#comment-83104

Which is more efficient - or doesn't it matter, is it just a case of readabilty:

var Foo: Foo;

Foo := GetFoo;
DoSomethingWithFoo(Foo);

Or:

DoSomethingWithFoo(GetFoo);

I can duplicate this issue on Berlin 10.1 - and the fix posted by @instrumentally. CE 11.3 does not have this issue.

Hi,

Updated my installation of ICS 9 from Subversion today, now when I compile the OverbyteIcsHttpRestTst sample compilation fails with undeclared identifiers in OverbyteIcsWSocket, in this function:

function TX509Base.GetX509PubKeyTB: TBytes;    { V9.1 }
var
    ABio : PBIO;
    PubKey: Pointer;
begin
    if NOT Assigned(FX509) then begin
        SetLength(Result, 0);
        Exit;
    end;
    ABio := BIO_new(BIO_s_mem);
    if Assigned(ABio) then
    try
        PubKey := X509_get_X509_PUBKEY(FX509);
        if PubKey = Nil then
            Exit;
        if i2d_X509_PUBKEY_bio(ABio, PubKey) = 0 then
            Exit;
        Result := IcsReadTBBio(ABio, 0);
    finally
        bio_free(ABio);
    end;
end;

Nigel

Hi,

Is it possible to specify the directory in which to search for the OpenSSL Dlls, rather than having them in the same directory as the executable?

Forgive me if this should have been easy to find out for myself; I'm an ICS virgin and it's taking me a while to find my way around the source.

Nigel