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Developing for Windows and OS X

Developing for Windows and OS X. Primo ž Gabrijelčič. Primož Gabrije l čič programmer, consultant, speaker, trainer Delphi / Smart Mobile Studio Email: primoz @gabrijelcic.org Twitter: @thedelphigeek Skype: gabr42 The Delphi Geek – http://www.thedelphigeek.com

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Developing for Windows and OS X

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  1. Developing for Windows and OS X Primož Gabrijelčič

  2. Primož Gabrijelčič programmer, consultant, speaker, trainer Delphi / Smart Mobile Studio Email: primoz@gabrijelcic.org Twitter: @thedelphigeek Skype: gabr42 The Delphi Geek – http://www.thedelphigeek.com Smart Programmer – http://www.smartprogrammer.org

  3. How do I set up environment for developing OS X applications?

  4. Computer(s) • Mac with Parallels • PC + Mac + gigabit Ethernet • Multiple monitors are helpful • Windows + Delphi on one monitor • OS X + application on another

  5. Toolchain • Delphi on Windows • Platform Assistant on OS X • Remote Debugger • docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE3/en/Mac_OS_X_Application_Development

  6. How do I create installation package for my program?

  7. Installation • No good cross-platform solution • docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE3/en/Mac_OS_X_Application_Developmentdescribes how to create signed ‘bundle’ for Mac App Store • App Store is not a required step • XE2: Delphi OS X Bundlerblogs.embarcadero.com/davidi/2012/06/20/41591

  8. What third party components can I use to enhance my application?

  9. Components • Arcana Apesuite • arcana.sivv.com/apesuite/ • SVG, grid, clipboard, ribbon-like paged toolbar, tray icon … • TMS • www.tmssoftware.com/site/tmsfmxpack.asp • Grid, calendar, navigation bar, tile list, clock, compass, badge …

  10. How do I work with files and folders?

  11. File System • Differences in file system [OS X = Unix] • Directory Folder • No drive letters, everything starts at / • [Windows] c:\users\gabr\test.txt • [OS X] /home/gabr/test.txt • Possibility of file system loops • Also on Windows • No concept of “file extension” • System.IOUtils

  12. How do I handle Audio and Video playout and recording?

  13. Media Support • Fmx.Media • Fmx.Media.Mac • Fmx.Media.Win • TMediaPlayer • TAudioCaptureDevice • TVideoCaptureDevice

  14. How do I create and print reports?

  15. Reporting • FastReport • www.fast-report.com/en/products/fast-report-firemonkey.html • XE2/XE3

  16. How do I print from a FireMonkey application?

  17. Printing • docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Printing_from_a_FireMonkey_Application • Fmx.Printer (.Win, .Mac) • Fmx.Dialogs • TPrintDialog • TPrinterSetupDialog • TPageSetupDialog

  18. How do I work with XML documents on OS X?

  19. XML • TXMLDocument • DOMVendor = ADOM XML v4 • Xml.Win.msxmldom • TNSXMLDocument • OS X only • 3rd party • OmniXml

  20. How do I work with databases on OS X?

  21. Databases • dbExpress • [P] InterBase, MySQL, SQLite (local) • [E, U, A] InterBase, Firebird, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Anywhere, Informix, SQLite • DataSnap • ClientDataSet • Visual LiveBindings

  22. Where can I learn more?

  23. Literature • TIndex [www.tindex.net] • 31 XE3 quick videos in 31 days • blogs.embarcadero.com/davidi/2012/10/01/41686 • DelphiFeeds • StackOverflow • [delphi] [firemonkey]

  24. Questions?

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