20Jan 2025 by richard@baronsoftware.com No Comments

Why is there the hate for Microsoft Access and Excel ?

Rad Studio Delphi Development
During a recent question that was published by a developer. they were requesting how to convert and import Paradox tables into Microsoft Access. When all of a sudden there was a huge amount of hate towards Microsoft Access and Excel. The responses were overwhelming about the evils from these two products. There is some truth with limitation concerns using Access. Limitations on using Access It struggles with huge amounts of (2 gigabyte limit) and often slows down with if 10 plus users are added. The database can easily become corrupted and needs to be compacted/repaired. It only works on Window platforms and is not cheap. Does not work from a web site. Should you use MDB or ACCDB The main difference between Microsoft Access's mdb and accdb file formats is…
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13Dec 2024 by richard@baronsoftware.com
Why Choose Delphi for Rapid Application Development

Why Choose Delphi for Rapid Application Development

Rad Studio Delphi Development
Delphi is a rapid application development IDE that shortens time for designing and implementing an application for various platforms. Some of the highlights A visual design interface. Fast compilation speeds Strong database integration. A mature component library (VCL). Its ability to maintain legacy systems. Delphi can create high-performance applications with quick development cycles. By using Firemonkey this allows for one code base for different platforms. Key reasons to use Delphi: Rapid development: The visual development environment with drag-and-drop components allows for quick GUI creation and prototyping. Reducing the development time is key. High performance: Delphi compiles to native code, resulting in fast execution speeds, making it ideal for applications requiring high performance.  Database integration: Seamless integration with various databases through its robust database access components, simplifying data management.  Legacy system…
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28Jan 2021 by richard@baronsoftware.com

The cost of crossing the line

Rad Studio Delphi Development
Informing employees about company standards With the pandemic still raging across the world it seems that folks have way too much time on their hands. Decisions made by individuals at the time seem like a justified method. When in reality they could be harming others, breaking the law and tarnishing the company's image. Employees need to know when how far they can protest before they cross the line. The line is not physical but in reality you represent the company you work for. That decision was made upon hiring you. Acts that cannot be taken back There has been stories due to the social unrest that places a company in a position that they cannot turn away from. Some act such as: Capitol riots where selfies were taken.Riots where violence…
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23Jan 2021 by richard@baronsoftware.com

Steps for a successful code review

Computer PC Tips - bits and bytes, Rad Studio Delphi Development, Software development, Software development Concepts
Successful programming teams always have followed department or company guidelines on how code reviews should be done. Technical specifications provide the programmer the initial steps for application development. Excellent specifications provide insight on libraries and APIs. The coding standards should be part of this document. Preparing for a code review Self checking items: What are the company policies ?Did you follow company coding standards ?Have you read the company guidelines ?Did the code successfully compile ?Was testing successful ?Check for duplicate code or very large functions and procedures. These steps should be adhere to by any programmer. Code should be formatted and indented. Comments listed at the top of the module providing a brief description along with update history. You must be able to accept any type of criticism. This…
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07Jan 2021 by richard@baronsoftware.com
What to do if you get Acecore couldn’t start last time.

What to do if you get Acecore couldn’t start last time.

Microsoft Development, Rad Studio Delphi Development, Software development
Sometimes you wonder about Microsoft and their wisdom on older applications that still work. Due to a recent Office Update, applications that use Microsoft Access as a backend database received the message "Acecore couldn't start last time". This file is part of the Microsoft Office system. ACECORE.DLL is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. ACECORE.DLL is usually located in the %PROGRAM_FILES% sub-folder and its usual size is 1,751,904 bytes. Somehow there was an update to the office application that damaged it. The following are steps you can take to repair it so the message cannot be displayed any longer. Go to any Office Application.Click AccountClick Update Allow office to perform the latest updates to repair any broken feature. Wait for the successful completion and then attempt to start…
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