Delphi 12.3 is available

[Brandon Staggs 350]

20 minutes ago, David Heffernan said:

Saying X does not, a priori, make X OK

It is a priori "OK" because they are a private company which can decide how to spend their R&D money and we are free agents that can decide whether or not to subscribe.

 

I don't know a single Delphi developer who doesn't have a heap of legitimate complaints about the product, but I don't know how this is anything other than a step in the right direction. Is it enough? That's up to each subscriber to decide.

 

I also was pretty harsh on them for packing the 64-bit compiler as a top-tier option prior to this (unavailable to Pro level subscribers), but seen in the light of them trying to work their way to a stable 64-bit IDE, I get it.

[Brian Evans 112]

7 minutes ago, Lajos Juhász said:

 

The only exception if you are working with databases that now ship only 64 bit client libraries. Most, if not all, of the modern databases has discontinued the 32 bit client libraries.

Two of the big ones - Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle - still provide and support 32-bit clients. The databases with per server and/or per client license fees have more resources and incentives to keep that support going.

[David Heffernan 2401]

1 hour ago, ToddFrankson said:

So you didn't, and therefore you don't know what they stated about  the 64bit IDE, yet you complain.....

I mean, I did, and I read the what's new. As I said, I think it's pretty poor that they can release software that is so far from being functional. 

[David Heffernan 2401]

1 hour ago, Brandon Staggs said:

It is a priori "OK" because they are a private company which can decide how to spend their R&D money and we are free agents that can decide whether or not to subscribe.

Sure. I can choose not to be impressed. 

 

1 hour ago, Brandon Staggs said:

 

I also was pretty harsh on them for packing the 64-bit compiler as a top-tier option prior to this (unavailable to Pro level subscribers), 

The Win64 bit compiler was available for pro from initial release, XE2

[Dalija Prasnikar 1447]

Just now, David Heffernan said:

The Win64 bit compiler was available for pro from initial release, XE2

Yes, but the new 64-bit compiler is about compiler bitness, not platform. That means that compiler is no longer 32-bit process and can use all available memory on the system. 

[shineworld 83]

I have always used and will always continue to use Delphi, as long as I am allowed in the company.

Other languages and IDE environments have been added but it will be out of affection, I find the Delphi one very friendly, complex to the point and with things that are really needed.

Of course, this depends a lot on the scope of the software, but in mine it is perfectly apt, where other environments become scattershot (too many things and not congruent with each other).

What I admire about the Delphi RAD developers is their dedication.

It has been dozens of years, that despite the fact that for many it is an outdated environment and language that they are dedicated to keeping it active, to meet new needs, limited as they all are by budget problems.

But Delphi is still alive, and I easily shame the final products made by other colleagues with “newer” environments.

Like everyone I would like to have more and more, and think that every problem it has can be magically solved in a short time, but you know, that is not the case for any of us who develop code for a living.

You always look for a compromise between investment availability and goals to be achieved.

 

[dummzeuch 1583]

12 hours ago, Lajos Juhász said:

The only exception if you are working with databases that now ship only 64 bit client libraries. Most, if not all, of the modern databases has discontinued the 32 bit client libraries.

You can continue using the 32 bit IDE to compile and debug 64 bit applications.

[Lajos Juhász 316]

20 minutes ago, dummzeuch said:

You can continue using the 32 bit IDE to compile and debug 64 bit applications.

Yes you can, but can not use the 32 bit IDE if the database has only 64 bit client library to test SQL statements, create fields in the designer.

[Roger Cigol 125]

11 minutes ago, Lajos Juhász said:

Yes you can, but can not use the 32 bit IDE if the database has only 64 bit client library to test SQL statements, create fields in the designer.

And yes, the viewing of data at design time using a 64bit database does work with 12.3 (certainly with 64bit versions of postgreSQL which is what I work with). The 64bit IDE is a first step. Of course we would all like it to work perfectly and to have had it a year ago but at least this shows it is coming. I am very much in favour of Embarcadero releasing stuff with limited functionality but which works rather than trying to rush too much out too quickly and therefore it all being very buggy. They have gone down this route in the past but seem to have learnt that this puts customers off. They do now seem to be releasing smaller changes at a time but smaller changes that work. I think this is much better for us users.

[Lars Fosdal 1827]

Personally, I'd favour work that improves debugging - both in 32- and 64-bit.

That said, even an incomplete 64-bit IDE is a step forward, and I am excited to see what can be achieved with the new compiler as it matures.