Question 1

What can C++Builder 11.3 do?

Accepted Answer

Build Native Windows C++ and iOS Apps 10x Faster with Less Code

Question 2

Can C++Builder provide a platform-native experience to your users?

Accepted Answer

Design beautiful,intuitive user interfaces with award-winning and cross-platform frameworks on Windows and iOS. Provide a platform-native experience to your users while designing the interfaces only once,cutting development time by half or more.

Question 3

What are Modern C++17 features?

Accepted Answer

Featuring a Clang-enhanced compiler,Dinkumware STL,and easy access to Boost,plus common libraries like SDL2,and many more.

Question 4

Is it a modernize aging apps to support Windows 11?

Accepted Answer

Modernize aging apps to support Windows 11 with up-to-date responsive controls and Windows Store support

Question 5

Does it support High-DPI in the IDE?

Accepted Answer

High-DPI support in the IDE,with full support for the latest 4k+ monitors,and cleaner and sharper fonts and icons throughout. Improved FMX High-DPI support for Windows and Desktop with a visibly superior desktop UI

Question 6

Can it develop applications for iOS quickly and easily?

Accepted Answer

Develop applications for iOS quickly and easily with C++Builder's tools.

Question 7

Does it have Continuous Integration?

Accepted Answer

Integrate with continuous build configurations quickly with MSBuild,CMake,and Ninja project support either as a lone developer or as part of a team.

Question 8

What can C++Builder 11.3 do in terms of productivity?

Accepted Answer

VCL Styles with design-time support:Prototype stylish UIs even faster by seeing immediately at design-time how your styled forms and controls will look when running.

Question 9

Can this connect to over 20 databases natively?

Accepted Answer

Connect natively to over 20 databases like Oracle,SQL Server,MySQL and more with FireDAC's high speed direct access

Question 10

Does C++Builder have HTTP and a REST client library?

Accepted Answer

C++Builder has an HTTP and a REST client library,available on all platforms,to invoke REST services and even specific AWS and Azure components

Question 11

Do you have an award-winning visual design tools?

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Award-winning visual design tools help you deliver projects 5x faster than competing solutions.

Question 12

Can you create Responsive UIs?

Accepted Answer

Create a single responsive platform-aware UI once and deploy on Windows and iOS

Question 13

How can you collaborate more effectively with remote teams?

Accepted Answer

Collaborate more effectively with remote teams using improved remote desktop support for VCL and IDE

Question 14

Can you track and manage Version Control Integration?

Accepted Answer

Track and manage changes using version control systems including Subversion,Git,and Mercurial repositories

Question 15

How can you Extend the IDE?

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Use plugins that add new tool windows,draw in the code editor,provide code completion,add new syntax highlighting,hook into high-level and low-level events,track processes and thread while debugging,and more.

Question 16

What are the things that C++Builder can do to design beautiful Desktop and Mobile App UIs?

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RAD Studio's C++ version comes with the award-winning VCL framework for high-performance native Windows apps and the powerful FireMonkey (FMX) framework for cross-platform UIs. Visual development for C++ has never been easier and faster – best of all,your designs and code will always be in sync!Rapidly design your Windows application with VCL to ensure unmatched native performanceVCL library improved for use of Microsoft’s WebView 2 control in both TEdgeBrowser and TWebBrowser components,with better support for UserDataFolder and ExecutableFolder configurations.Use the visual design menu to easily drag and drop visual and non-visual components from the paletteExtend your visual UIs with components from multiple certified partnersUse FMX to create cross-platform apps using the same code baseImproved TPathData processing and rendering in FireMonkey library,including quadratic Bézier curve commands and other transformations.Connect user interface elements to data sources using the LiveBindings DesignerValidate designs in real time using Live On-Device Preview to broadcast the active form to multiple devices simultaneouslyBuild fully responsive designs with resolution-aware components for desktop,tablets,and smartphonesDeploy platform-specific native controls for an improved user experience

Question 17

What does C++Builder have that allows you to code faster and smarter?

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IDE support for Markdown documents and VCL-based HTML preview.Inactive code highlighting in the Code Editor.Smart developers and Agile software teams write better code faster using modern OOP practices and C++Builder's robust frameworks and feature-rich IDEC++ Code Formatter:Automate the layout of your C++ code using clang-formatC++Builder Code Insight improvements to cquery,and greater LSP behavior customizationCustomize the IDE for two robust and powerful languages (Delphi and enhanced C++) and your coding styleQuicken lengthy compiles with highly optimized compilers for every platformGet native,high-speed direct access to InterBase,SQLite,MySQL,SQL Server,Oracle,PostgreSQL,DB2,SQL Anywhere,Advantage DB,Firebird,Access,Informix,MongoDB,and moreGet hints and tips from inline documentation as you codeUtilize popular libraries such as Boost,Eigen,and ZeroMQ plus leverage a broad range of community tools and librariesIntegrate with version control systems including Git,Subversion and Mercurial

Question 18

What can C++Builder do to debug faster and accurately?

Accepted Answer

Fix bugs faster with integrated cross-platform native debugging. Use the C++Builder IDE to debug applications running remotely on Windows and iOS!Save time with the integrated toolchain bringing the designer,compiler,and debugger together into a single development environmentAdd conditional breakpoints to quickly pause program execution at a specified location or when a particular condition occursExplore the entire call stack to trace the route the executing code took to reach its locationInspect the current value of variables while your program pauses during debuggingDebug on any device! Deploy your app to Windows and iOS devices and debug as though it was running locally. Use breakpoints,stack exploration,tool tips and expression evaluation on local and remote machines with live debugging across all deployment platforms.

Question 19

What can C++Builder do to Compile and Deploy High-Performance Apps?

Accepted Answer

Reach your users by creating apps for their preferred device. Create both desktop and mobile apps from one codebase with C++Builder and deploy to Windows and iOS.Go from Ad Hoc to App Store fast. Rapidly produce application bundles that can be deployed to Windows Store and Apple App Store.Updated FireDAC library supports latest Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server,MongoDB new transaction feature,improved FDMonitor and FDExplorer tools,text editor support for SQL syntax highlighting in FireDAC SQL text property editor,and reFind files for migration of dbGo (classic ADO) projects to FireDAC.Updated RAD Server has auth token/session expiration option,IP Address and DateTime to logging,and simplified creation of client applications with EMSFireDACClient component.Define files to deploy by platform and build configuration. Identify within each project the files to deploy based on the target platform (Windows,iOS) and build configurations for Debug or Release.Deploy files directly from the C++Builder IDE. Quickly deploy files to remote machines using Platform Assistant Server (PA Server). PA Server combines the files defined for deployment and packages them into a single application instance.

Question 20

What can C++Builder do to improve the quality of your code?

Accepted Answer

Faster development cycles don't have to mean sacrificing quality! C++Builder comes with many features that employ coding best practices,reduce duplication efforts,and help you become a rockstar coder!Build better code by leveraging well-tested and highly optimized native Windows and iOS librariesTurn documentation into immediate in-line help for you and your teamBuild unit tests for all of your code using the integrated DUnit frameworksDive into your project without interrupting the application flow by adding live log-in with CodeSite Logging

Question 21

How can you Collaborate Better with C++Builder?

Accepted Answer

C++Builder's collaboration and version control features will help you create better products faster,both as an independent developer or as part of a team. Code Collaboration drives deeper code understanding,better testing,and better products.Track and manage changes quickly using version control systems including Subversion,Git and Mercurial repositoriesEasily navigate changes and history using the history tab in the code viewer with the built-in difference viewerIntegrate with continuous build configurations quickly with MSBuild,CMake,and Ninja project support either as a lone developer or as part of a teamEasily access Cloud-Based RESTful Web Services using built-in REST and JSON/BSON supportConnect to Amazon and Azure services,including application services,database services and storage services with the C++Builder Amazon API and Azure API

Question 22

How can you Extend the C++Builder's IDE With Hundreds of Components?

Accepted Answer

C++Builder comes with hundreds of components for every task,from creating user interfaces to database connectivity,enabling easy and fast builds for connected business applications on desktop and mobile platforms. In addition to the included VCL and FireMonkey components,a broad range of tools and components are available from the Delphi and C++Builder communities.Use GetIt Package Manager to easily download and integrate new components to improve the functionality of your applicationsGetIt allows filtering by language (Delphi or C++).Get easy access to popular libraries such as Boost,Eigen,ZeroMQ,SDL2,SOCI,libSIMDpp,and NematodeEasily utilize the broad array of third-party components and controls for Delphi directly in C++BuilderExtend the IDE with Tools and Components from Embarcadero's Technology PartnersEmploy powerful integrated tools and components like Beyond Compare,FastReport,TeeChart,InterBase,IP*Works,and CodeSite!Extend the IDE even further with addons and plugins from dozens of third parties and customize the IDE to work your way

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