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Expanded variant support for Int64, unsigned types and Unicode strings X X X X
PERSONAL DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY
New in XE! A complete set of new examples and demos to help new and existing developers
get the most out of the environment X X X X
New in XE! Object Gallery Descriptions pane that gives better understanding to the wizard or feature X X X X
New in XE! Designer snapshots – copy form images to the clipboard X X X X
Enhanced in XE! IDE Insight, the fastest way to find and execute commands in the IDE with
1-button click now with object inspector property support X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Code Formatter and beautification for source code including block formatting X X X
New in XE! Command-line Code Formatter for integration with automated build processes X X X
New in XE! Code Formatter profiles allow users to create / save / load custom formatter options sets X X X
Enhanced in XE! Search for Usages command now available from the code editor
and Delphi Class Explorer context menus X X X
Introduced in 2010! Compilation can be done in a background thread X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Checkbox for Boolean types in the Object Inspector greatly enhancing readability X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Property Editors for Date properties now use Calendar controls X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Added capabilities and configuration to the File | Reopen project dialog X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Use Unit interaction capabilities increased X X X X
Enhanced in XE! New Delphi Class Explorer gives configurable hierarchical view of class libraries
throughout project. Also enables fast navigation to declarations and implementations,
as well as easy addition of fields and methods. X X X
New in 2009! Resource Manager greatly simplifies the addition of resources to projects X X X
Introduced in 2009! Alpha channels in icons X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Significant all-around IDE performance improvements X X X X
New in XE! Option to turn-on and off brace highlighting X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Live Code Templates – dynamic scriptable templates streamlines coding complex
and common structures and operations. Create or customize code templates and control the
behavior, code generation, and user experience of your templates. Surround Templates that can
wrap around selected code or text. X X X
Enhanced in XE! Editor “Change Bar” indicates modified lines and saved modified lines X X X X
“Smart” Block completion – anticipates and gracefully adds block closures as you type X X X X
Virtual form positioner for VCL designers in “docked” mode X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Main toolbar with the addition of Run without Debug option X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Project Manager now has the ability to run selected applications with either Run
or Run without Debug from the context menu. X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Hot-key Tool Palette w/ Incremental search – find any component quickly X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Gallery in Tool Palette – find gallery wizards when you need them X X X X
SyncEdit – block-edit multiple instances of a symbol simultaneously X X X X
History Manager with automatic multi-level file backups, file differencing and restore X X X X
IDE Welcome Page – with fast access to recent projects, Embarcadero Developer Network RSS
news feeds, documentation, helpful links, updates, Weblogs, and more X X X X
Integrated QualityCentral – submit bug reports and feature requests to Embarcadero X X X X
Structure Pane that displays hierarchical view of source code and provides a VCL Object Treeview
for quick navigation and manipulation of objects in the VCL designer X X X X
Syntax Highlighting Open Tools API extension with built in support for JavaScript, PHP, and INI files X X X X
Ability to individually customize editor options for particular file types X X X X
Full-featured Open Tools API allows for customization of the IDE through wizards and experts. X X X X
Symbol Insight – click to navigate to declarations and implementations X X X
Code Insight – Faster performance and improved code and parameter completion provide on-the-fly
member lists and parameter hints as you type X X X X
Code Insight – Code completion for DTD described markup language
including HTML, WML, XHTML, and XSL X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Code Folding configuration and properties X X X
Editor Gutter – easier to read with less clutter X X X X
Code Completion for Delphi, HTML, XHTML, XSL, and CSS X X X
Class completion X X X
Custom IDE desktop layout profiles with enhanced support for docked windows X X X X
To-do lists keep your development on track X X X
Enhanced in XE! Crash recovery reporting, enables Embarcadero to understand complex
IDE crashes to better serve our customers X X X X
Help Insight – convenient tooltips provide help snippets as you develop X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Open Tools API generic version control support for building third party
version control plug-ins to the IDE X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Open Tools API access to code editor tabs exposed X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Open Tools API ability to create dockable views exposed X X X X
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