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From CSV to SQL Server like a JEDI.
I needed to get some simple sample data from a CSV file into a SQL database, and it occurred to me that I’d seen a nice CSV component several years ago, in the JEDI component set. In this short video, I’ll demonstrate loading CSV data into a SQL database using the TJvCSVDataset component from JEDI, … Read more
Must Have RAD Accessories – InnoSetup
One of my favorite accessories for RAD Studio, InnoSetup![Best viewed FullScreen, recorded 1080p]
Must Have RAD Accessories – EurekaLog Bug Resolution
One of my favorite accessories for RAD Studio, EurekaLog!
Embed the Chromium browser in your Delphi projects using DCEF3
In this video, I demonstrate installing the DCEF3 project into Delphi/RAD 10.2 Tokyo to provide the embedded Chromium browser to your VCL and Windows FMX projects. Since the chromium browser is used by default on Mobile targets, this allows your windows applications to use a compatible browser to the one used on other targets. Best … Read more
Using TPath to locate useful paths.
A quick tip on cross-platform development. How to use the TPath class to locate useful directories across multiple platforms. [Best viewed fullscreen 1080p]
Encode JSON to a FireDAC Memory Table without REST Request
At least twice this month I’ve been asked the question “Can I pass JSON to the TRESTDatasetAdapter component without binding it to a request?” and the short answer is no, you can’t. So what is the problem we’re trying to solve, and how can we go about it? The Problem The TRESTDatasetAdapter takes JSON data … Read more