D ATA S H E E T

Delphi XE
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The fastest way to build native Windows applications

Embarcadero® Delphi® XE is the fastest way to deliver ultra-rich, ultra-fast Windows

Key Features
applications. Used by millions of developers, Delphi combines a leading-edge object-
oriented language, fast native compilation, heterogeneous database connectivity, and a • RAD IDE with fast drag-
rich visual component-based development and-drop design
framework supported by thousands of third • Over 500 VCL controls
party components and add-ons. included
Delphi’s fully visual two-way RAD IDE is designed • Built-in touch and gesturing
to dramatically simplify and speed development support
of visual and data-intensive applications including • dbExpress with support for
native Windows GUI desktop applications, 9 major databases
interactive touch-screen, kiosk, and
database-driven multi-tier, cloud, and • DataSnap n-tier middleware
Web applications. Deliver applications up with JSON, REST, HTTP,
to 5x faster and with fewer developers across COM, and XML
multiple Windows and database platforms. • Debugging and quality
• The fastest way to build ultra-rich, tools
ultra-fast applications • UML / code metrics and
• Reduce development time using audits
pre-built components • Build 32-bit apps that
• Future proof your application development run on 32-bit and 64-bit
Delphi XE includes new versions of Windows
The fastest way to build productivity tools, cloud
ultra-rich, ultra-fast applications computing, and expanded • Target Windows 2000, XP,
multi-tier development Vista, and Windows 7 from
The native compiled performance of Delphi applications gives you the power for tasks single source
like visualizing data, controlling hardware in real time, and manipulating 3D objects. Programming in Delphi
is more efficient than developing in other “rapid” or “visual” development platforms with Delphi’s New in Delphi XE
component-based development model. Component-based means reusability is built-in, higher quality, • DataSnap RESTful server
and applications functionality is and easier to extend than with libraries alone. support, encryption and
• Powerful and fast Delphi language and compiler with modern features such as generics, anonymous compression
methods, and attributes • Subversion integration in
• Tools for profiling, logging, build automation, reporting, charting, database connectivity, and web the IDE
development • Performance profiling with
• Ultra-fast and small-footprint compiled runtime performance, rich interactive user experiences, AQtime Standard
unparalleled database and service connectivity, and no cumbersome, slow, or resource-hungry runtime • Build process automation
environments like .NET, VB, or Java with FinalBuilder
Reduce development time using pre-built components Embarcadero Edition
• Command line audits,
With Delphi, you’ll build applications up to 5x faster using pre-built components and drag-and-drop visual metrics, code formatting,
design. Hundreds of components go far beyond building user interfaces with advanced functionality for building
and documentation
database apps and connecting with cloud services. Extend and customize the included components, create your
generation
own, or use the thousands of free and commercial components for every imaginable need. If you can think of it,
there’s probably a Delphi component for it. • Advanced internet
communication
• Advanced components for user interfaces, database, multi-tier, and web apps components from IP*Works
• New cloud components for connecting to and working with Windows Azure data storage • Easy deployment to the
• Components for touch and gesture enabling applications including a virtual keyboard cloud on Amazon EC2
• Thousands of additional Delphi components are available from a vibrant community of Delphi partners • Component-based
and developers connectivity to Windows
Future proof your application development Azure cloud data storage
• IDE enhancements for
Delphi’s DataSnap® framework and dbExpress™ data access drivers enable you to build one system that can searching, modeling, code
seamlessly connect to a variety of data sources while retaining vendor-specific database features with native generation
performance and control. If you change databases as your company grows, the dbExpress framework simplifies
• More than 1,500
switching between databases. If you need to connect with new systems, DataSnap supports a wide variety of
performance and quality
industry-standard connectivity protocols.
enhancements
• Native high speed support for Microsoft SQL Server, InterBase, DB2, Oracle, Sybase, MySQL, Firebird, • Includes free access to
and more
earlier versions Delphi
• DataSnap with JSON, REST, COM, HTTP, TCP/IP, PHP. JavaScript, .NET and XML support for client/server 2010, 2009, 2007 and
and multi-tier connectivity with virtually any other system Delphi 7
• Easy cloud deployment to Amazon EC2 • And much more!
 Delphi® XE

Features
High Productivity Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
IDE and Database Tools
Profiling and Performance
Build automation
Unicode-Enabled Code Editor
Debugging and Unit Testing
International Development
Language and Compiler
High-Performance 32-bit
Optimizing Delphi Native
Code Compiler
Microsoft Windows SDK
VCL - Visual Component Library
VCL Library
Touch and Gesture Interface
Support
Database, Multi-Tier and Cloud
Database Connectivity and
Database Drivers
InterBase Developer Edition
DataSnap
Cloud Computing
Web Application Development and Remoting
VCL for the Web
COM Support with Wizards
Complete Development Solution
UML Modeling
Code Audits and Metrics
Database Modeling and
Design
Bundled Tools
Earlier version access
Description
Include new Subversion version control integration, IDE Insight, project manager, visual designers, object inspector, class explorer,
data explorer and SQL query builder
AQtime Standard Edition for performance and memory profiling plus CodeSite Express logging
FinalBuilder Embarcadero Edition for build automation and new command line audits, metrics, code formatting and
documentation generation
Includes color syntax highlighting and Code Insight, refactorings, live code templates and class completion
Integrated debugger with new multi-thread debugging, remote debugging, and unit testing
Includes Unicode enabled development environment and VCL library, easy language switching in the IDE, resource DLL wizard,
and translation tools
Includes new Delphi language support for RTTI and custom attributes, plus Unicode, generics, and anonymous methods
Includes support for Windows 7 including the Direct2D API and themed applications
Enables rapid drag-and-drop visual development with hundreds of components for rapidly building Microsoft Windows applications.
Now includes seamless Windows 7 support, and graceful fallback compatibility with Windows Vista, XP, and 2000.
VCL source code is included.
Build touchscreen, tablet and kiosk apps with an integrated gesturing framework with multi-OS support for Windows 7, Vista, XP,
and 2000, gesture designer, virtual keyboard, and interactive multi-touch gestures for panning, zooming and rotating
Remote and local connectivity to Oracle, Firebird, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Informix, Sybase, InterBase, MySQL, and SQL
Anywhere in Enterprise and Architect editions. Local connectivity to InterBase and MySQL in the Professional edition.
Highly scalable, powerful, embeddable database with development license
Create multi-tier database applications with middle tier application servers and connect to them from thin clients. Place business
rules and write stored procedure code in Delphi. Enhanced with new ServerMethods, wizards and communication protocols.
Component-based access to Windows Azure storage services and easy cloud deployment to Amazon EC2
Complete RAD Web Application Framework with AJAX and full WYSIWYG VCL based Web page design – build Web apps like
desktop VCL
Enables creation of COM+ objects and servers and type library editor
Includes class diagrams and synchronization between the model and source code. Enterprise and Architect editions also include
sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, state charts, deployment diagrams, use case diagrams, activity diagrams, component
diagrams, and design patterns.
Code Audits for deep code analysis to better understand the coding style and approach. Code Metrics allow for
deep understanding and static analysis of the health of the object domain.
Embarcadero® ER/Studio® 8.5 Developer Edition, a database modeling and design tool for better understanding
database structures
Includes Rave Reports, glyFX icon library, TeeChart charting components, InstallAware Express installer, and additional software from
Embarcadero partners
Includes access to earlier versions Delphi 2010, 2009, 2007 and Delphi 7

System Requirements Product Editions

Hardware Requirements Supported Operating Professional Architect – Includes all Enterprise
• 1 GB RAM Systems • Local database connectivity to InterBase and MySQL edition features, plus:
(2 GB+ recommended) • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • VCL for the Web for standalone apps only, with limit of five • Reverse-engineer, analyze, and
• 3 GB free disk space for Delphi (32-bit and 64-bit) connections, and no ISAPI or HTTPS optimize databases
• 750 MB free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 • Ability to create logical and physical
(32-bit and 64-bit, requires Enterprise – Includes all Professional edition models based on information extracted
for prerequisites
administrator rights) features, plus: from databases and script files
• DVD-ROM drive • Database server connectivity to InterBase, Firebird, MySQL,
• Microsoft Windows XP • Easily readable and navigable diagrams
• 1024 x768 or higher-resolution Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Informix, and Sybase
monitor Home or Professional (32-bit • Supports forward engineering with
and 64-bit, SP2 or SP3) • DataSnap multi-tier database application development automatically generating database
Processor • Microsoft Windows Server • VCL for the Web for standalone apps, service apps code from models
Intel® Pentium® or compatible, 2003 (SP1) or 2008 (32-bit and ISAPI extensions; with HTTPS support and with no • Advanced compare and merge with
and 64-bit) connection limit bidirectional comparisons and merges
1.4 GHz minimum (2GHz+ rec.)
• Additional UML modeling capabilities of model and database structures

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