PeterPanettone

An error is also a "technically correct behavior," as the IDE, in that case, does not deliver the result expected by the user, i.e., working in a rational and efficient way.

I HAVE created one. But it was closed with the response: "Works as expected" (!)

So maybe it's also related to the SVN issue. Making the behavior of a compiled executable dependent on something that is not in the source is simply IRRATIONAL. That would be the same as making the behavior of the executable dependent on the weather at the compile time.

The IDE Splash screen always shows the same GExperts version number: Wouldn't it be helpful to show the current source version, too? (Currently: [r4257]), and the date of the source snapshot.

So you should include an explicit warning: "WARNING: If you download the snapshot and compile the DLL from that source then no revision number will be shown in the Splash Screen!" Maybe you could also include a SKULL ICON ☠️ in the warning.

What has the SVN revision number to do with the source revision number? If someone downloads the source not with SVN but directly from the snapshot, as indicated in the above screenshot, then no SVN revision number can be retrieved. So, you should output the revision number in the Splash Screen by retrieving it directly from the source (and not from SVN).

Did anyone already run the Delphi IDE on the brand new Microsoft Surface Pro ("CoPilot+PC") with Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM CPU + Integrated Neural Processing Unit ("NPU")? Apparently, the Copilot AI could optionally watch my programming in the IDE and give me real-time suggestions and error corrections about the code I am writing (or optionally write the code for me according to my specifications)!

That is good news.

The build scripts don't work - they showed an error. That's why I'm building in the IDE. Strangely, AFTER having built the project in the IDE, the build script succeeded: \gexperts-code-r4257-trunk\Projects\DelphiXx120\__Build_Project.cmd

Yes, you are right; this seems to be a bug. The Splash Screen shows: GExperts Version 1.3.24 build 0 Downloaded from:

Isn't that certificate only for websites? He needs a certificate for signing executables.

I am exporting this source code by using the excellent GExperts Source Exporter: I am using this export mode, and then click the Copy button, which copies the selected source code to the clipboard: In a post on https://www.blogger.com, in Compose view, I paste the clipboard content: Then, I select the inserted text and use the command "Text background colour": This creates the following result: However, only the text characters have a dark background. But I want the whole paragraph to have a dark background. (It should look exactly as in the Delphi Source Code Editor). How can I achieve this? I have tried tugging the HTML code for many hours but to no avail.

Setting the color in the pre-tag still sets the background color for the characters and not for the whole paragraph. Even the method described by paoloamoroso does not work for me.

Fortunately, I am not a freak who collects IDEs like other people collect stamps. 😉 I just use the 12.1 version for my current development needs.

The installation would consist of two steps: 1. Clean installation of a new VM on Silicon 2. Transfer of data from the old VM on Intel to the new VM on Silicon

I assume you're not engaged in illegal activities. 😇

I am sure this step can be automated.

TVirtualStringTree allows the developer to customize the appearance of nodes, including their colors, even when the control is not focused. This can be achieved by handling the OnBeforeItemPaint or OnAfterItemPaint events and using the OnGetNodeData event to provide the data for each node.

Embarcadero IS being paid for the effort.

TVirtualTreeView is highly configurable. The developer only has to take 5 minutes and switch on his brain. Moreover, look at my TTreeView example above where HideSelection = False.

Usually, this behavior is controlled by HideSelection, which is nicely demonstrated in this example (try it out - it does work perfectly): https://docwiki.embarcadero.com/CodeExamples/Sydney/en/HideSelection_(Delphi) I don't know which control type Embarcadero uses for the FormDesigner Structure tree - but using a control type that supports HideSelection can easily overcome the annoyance. Even a simple TTreeView has this property:

I didn't know you were violent or had violent fantasies.

As I said, correctly configuring the control a developer could easily override this annoyance.

ARM is not the same as Parallels on Mac. I am running Delphi 12.1 in Parallels (in Coherence mode) on a 2019 Intel MacBook Pro.

How did the Delphi IDE run on the last version? Is there any chance of getting an ARM-compiled IDE, as ARM might be the future?