Native Win32 and .Net framework support for new Delphi

 

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By Alun Williams

Posted on 14 Oct 2004 at 16:29

Delphi, the grand-daddy of visual programming environments has been updated by Borland.

Delphi 2005 works with both Win32 and .Net frameworks, and also supports Microsoft's C# as well as the Delphi language itself, which is based on Object Pascal. Borland now describes it as 'the only true Windows offering that supports native Win32 and .Net development from the same tool and the same language (Delphi)'. It also integrates with Borland's wide range of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools (i.e. for modelling, optimising and bug-tracking).

Other features new to this release include support for code refactoring, improved unit testing and the ECO II (Enterprise Core Objects) enterprise application framework for .Net.

'Delphi 2005 is the most significant release of Delphi in years and one of the most complete Windows IDE and ALM development systems in the market today,' said George Paolini, vice-president and general manager of developer tools at Borland. 'It is also directly in line with Borland's vision for Software Delivery Optimisation, helping development teams improve the predictability and success of software projects so they can be delivered on time, within budget and with maximum business value.'

Shipping in November, three versions will be available: Architect, £2,000 (described by Borland as being for model-driven application development), Enterprise, £1,670 (for teams building enterprise-class database applications) and Professional, £670 (for individuals building Web and GUI applications). Upgrade pricing is available.

First developed in 1995, you can find more information about Borland's alternative to Microsoft's Visual Studio at www.borland.com/delphi/.