[DUG] Elevate Web Builder

[Stephen Barker]

Well it's taking a bit longer than anticipated while I build up a bit of a
library that will be useful on subsequent projects.

The components in version 1 are primitive and not easily extendable. The
data grid is not flexible enough so I find I end up using panels a lot to
make dynamic lists of things. When version 2 finally arrives it will be much
better in this respect. Having said that if you keep the UI simple it works
well.

I don't use the EWB back end DB stuff as I have my own existing web
framework. I just pass JSON and other strings back and forth.

Debugging is a pain as with most web environments. At least having the
source in Object Pascal and familiar classes, forms and units is a bonus. A
lot of straight Delphi code can be used as is or with minor tweaks. The IDE
is simple and fast and works pretty well for a version 1 product. It
produces HTML5/JavaScript apps that seems to work well across browsers,
although I'm having some issues on IE, and also Android, but that's no
surprise. Overall it is fun and kinda reminds me of Turbo Pascal 1.0, in
that it is new, lightweight, efficient, no frills and just works.

There doesn't seem to be a huge following so far but those that are using it
seem to be happy with it by reading the forums.

cheers,
Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Peacocke [mailto:steve at peacocke.net] 
> Sent: Monday, 8 September 2014 12:33 p.m.
> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> Subject: Re: [DUG] Elevate Web Builder
> 
> Hi Steve,
> 
> So what are your thoughts on it?
> 
> Steve Peacocke
> 
> 
> > On 8/09/2014, at 12:25 pm, Stephen Barker 
> <Steve at webdata.co.nz> wrote:
> > 
> > I've been playing with it for a while, and using it on a 
> small project right
> > now, but nothing released yet.
> > 
> > Steve 
> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Steve Peacocke [mailto:steve at peacocke.net] 
> >> Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2014 1:15 p.m.
> >> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
> >> Subject: [DUG] Elevate Web Builder
> >> 
> >> I'd be keen to find out if anyone has any experience with 
> >> Elevate Web Builder
> >> 
> >> http://www.elevatesoft.com/products?category=ewb&type=web
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Steve Peacocke
> >> +64 220 612-611
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