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| Embarcadero Unveils New CodeGear RAD Tools for Windows Embarcadero Technologies unveils the next generation of the CodeGear rapid application development (RAD) tools for Windows: Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009, geared specifically for both Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and workgroup client/server development. Developers can now easily expand the global reach of their applications with built-in support for Unicode throughout Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009. Built-in support for Unicode means that applications will look and operate properly on all language versions of Windows and seamlessly support both Unicode and ANSI data. In addition, new and enhanced localization tools make it easier to translate applications to take advantage of specific local opportunities. Delphi and C++Builder 2009 are the only tools tailor-made for organizations building packaged software for resale/redistribution, high-performance graphical workstation applications, and client/server workgroup database applications. Top industries using Delphi and C++Builder today to build next-generation solutions include ISVs, MicroISVs, Banking/Finance, Manufacturing, Government, Healthcare, Science/Engineering and Telecommunications. This new release takes the Delphi and C++ languages forward with a host of new programming language features such as Delphi generics and upcoming C++0x standard language features. A new multi-tier DataSnap architecture enables developers to use RAD to build high-performance, highly scalable database middleware applications. The middleware applications can be connected to via a lightweight, open communications protocol with thin, full-featured clients that can reside on virtually any native or Web client platform. In addition, Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009 represent the first Embarcadero solutions to bring together advanced CodeGear and DatabaseGear functionality in a single offering. The Delphi and C++Builder Architect editions include ER/Studio Developer Edition to provide a complete solution for designing and building database applications. This integration results in enhanced productivity and time-to-market for developers. Other new and enhanced features of the two products include: - New Visual Component Library (VCL) components including Microsoft Office style ribbon controls, Portable Network Graphics (PNG) image support, dozens of new capabilities for existing controls, and the ability to seamlessly build powerful UIs for Windows XP and Vista desktop applications simultaneously. - Major new language features including Delphi generics and anonymous methods, and the first commercial IDE support for C++0x and Technical Report 1 (TR1) in the C++ language. - VCL for the Web for creating AJAX and Silverlight-enabled rich intranet and line of business web applications. - Updated built-in dbExpress support for CodeGear InterBase and Blackfish SQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server , Informix, IBM DB2, SQL Anywhere, Sybase and MySQL databases. Delphi and C++Builder 2009 support development and deployment on Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Computing News :: home page |