[DUG] Delphi 2006 and 2007 - Accredo etc

[Rohit Gupta]

Steve, for the page control, I have sub classed (as I always subclass 
all visual components before using) added a default page property.

Steve Peacocke wrote:
> On 05/09/07, David Brennan <dugdavid at dbsolutions.co.nz> wrote:
>   
>> My interest is obviously that we are still using Delphi 5 (despite owning
>> various newer copies as well). I'm still planning on moving forward when
>> Delphi 2008 comes out but I am a little concerned...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> David.
>>     
>
> David,
>
> Delphi 7 is a big improvement on Delphi 5 and has been a stable
> environment for many years. Delphi 2007 is what I consider as the
> first release since then that is worth moving from D7.
>
> However, you are right. There are little nigglies of "I used to .. and
> now it doesn't.." issues that invariably come with moving to a newer
> system. But as Rohit has pointed out, there are also some rea issues
> in some areas of D2007 that can be cause for concern.
>
> As you will know, there are several large issues with Delphi 5 that
> you have all probably forgotten as you have found various ways around
> them that has by now become second nature. I know I've forgotten what
> they were. As D2007 was only released a few months ago, we are still
> working to find our way around them.
>
> The two main issue that I have with D2007 is the help system, and the
> PageControl issue.
>
> The Help system - the only way I can live with D2007 is to have a D7
> help file on the computer and refer to that help instead of pressing
> F1. A pain? Yes. Stops me working with D2007? No.
>
> PageControl - this issue means that I have to ensure that I always
> compile with the current page on any page but the one I want to
> display when the program starts. Changing pages in code seems to
> negate this issue (tab appears blank if you have many tabs and some
> hidden, but controls reappear when user selects another tab and
> returns). Not everyone experiences this issue but it is a real and
> every day issue here. A pain? Yes. Stops me working with D2007? No.
>
> Rohit has given us a few more that he has found, and some workaround for these.
>
> It is still in my opinion well worth the upgrade to D2007, but if you
> didn't go from D5 to D7, I'd love to know why not.
>
> Steve
>
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