[DUG] Elevate Web Builder

[Steve Peacocke]

Thanks for that feedback Steve. As you say, it doesn't yet have a large following but wondered if it was yet at the stare of actually being useful. 

I read from your experience that it may be useful for small or simple web applications.

Thanks

Steve Peacocke
+64 220 612-611


> On 8/09/2014, at 4:40 pm, Stephen Barker <Steve at webdata.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> 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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