November 7, 2011
by Simon J Stuart
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While watching a technical demonstration for an indie game engine on YouTube earlier today, I had an idea to procedurally calculate the transformation of destructible geometries in real-time, as opposed to the most common practise used today where the geometries … Continue reading
September 29, 2011
by Simon J Stuart
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Learn how to produce Scripted Forms using Lua4Delphi, and how to automatically convert from DFM/FMX to Lua code… complete with code samples! Continue reading
September 3, 2011
by Simon J Stuart
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This guide will show you (both through description and illustration) how to configure your Windows development, and MacOSX deployment/testing, systems for Delphi XE2 and FireMonkey applications. Continue reading
July 22, 2011
by Simon J Stuart
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It is quite probably the most common elementary design flaw we all make at some point or another, many even to this day. You create a new VCL Application project, and the very first thing you do is start dropping buttons and other controls onto the form… Continue reading
July 21, 2011
by Simon J Stuart
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With Delphi going cross-platform (as well as 64 bit for Windows), you’re about to notice that an awful lot of projects you have invested so much time and effort into are going stop compiling or working properly. I’m already noticing … Continue reading
May 13, 2011
by Simon J Stuart
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Yesterday, I received a comment here on my blog from a Mr. Victory Fernandes. Victory (which is an awesome name) is a professional Delphi developer based in Brazil. When he’s not programming, he rides motorcycles (just like me)… so in a sense we’re kindred spirits in our work, and our bikes… Continue reading
February 27, 2011
by Simon J Stuart
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This blog post will be a combination of a rant, a lecture, and a call to arms for my fellow Delphi developers. You have been warned! I am a self-proclaimed “Delphi Loyalist”! I have been since Delphi 1 entered my … Continue reading
September 19, 2010
by Simon J Stuart
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Introduction One of the most misunderstood concepts in programming is that of Pointers. Pointers are not as difficult as you might think, and mastering the rather simple concept of them will not only open up a world of new opportunities … Continue reading
August 27, 2010
by Simon J Stuart
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This is a basic introduction lesson to Abstract Classes and the Object Factory. It is designed for those relatively new to Object Oriented programming in Delphi/Pascal… this lesson may be too primitive for those already familiar with the practise, so if you’re already very comfortable with producing parent and descendant classes, as well as Object Factories in Delphi… you need proceed no further…. Continue reading