Embarcadero RAD Studio XE2 Feature Matrix

RAD Studio XE2
The ultimate application development suite
for Windows, Mac, mobile and Web

Personality:

Feature Matrix D = Delphi®
C = C++Builder®
P = Embarcadero Prism™
R = RadPHP™

Feature Personality Architect Ultimate Enterprise Professional

INTEGRATED COMPILERS
Enhanced in XE2! High-performance 32-bit optimizing Delphi® native
code compiler 23.0 (dcc32), including High performance x86 Assembler –
32-bit inline assembler supporting the Intel® x86 instruction set (including
D X X X X
Intel Pentium® Pro, Pentium III, Pentium 4, Intel MMX™, SIMD, Streaming
SIMD Extensions, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1, SSE 4.2, AMD SSE4A and
AMD® 3DNow!®
New in XE2! Delphi 64-bit compiler D X X X X
New in XE2! Delphi OS X compiler D X X X X
New in XE2! C++ OS X compiler C X X X X
Delphi command line compiler (dcc32.exe) D X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Create 32-bit optimized Delphi and C++ native execut-
CD X X X X
ables that can run on both 32 and 64-bit Windows operating systems
Enhanced in XE2! Embarcadero C++ Compiler 6.40 (bcc32) C X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Embarcadero Prism (Oxygene for .NET) Compiler 5.0 P X X X X
Enhanced in XE! ANSI/ISO C++ Standard language conformance and
C X X X X
Boost support
Introduced in 2010! #pragma once support that allows for better
C X X X X
compatibility with MSVC and also acts as a header guard
Introduced in 2010! [[deprecated]] attribute to flag constructs as
C X X X X
deprecated
Introduced in 2010! Secure C library functions C X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Enhanced compiler switches for XML representation
C X X X X
of source code
Introduced in 2010! Custom evaluators for C++ Strings types C X X X X
Language features from the next ANSI/ISO C++ standard C X X X X
Linker error handling to improve memory management flexibility and
C X X X X
resolution
APPLICATION PLATFORMS, INTEGRATED FRAMEWORKS, DESIGNERS AND SDKS
New in XE2! FireMonkey Platform for creating 32-bit Windows applica-
CD X X X X
tions for Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP; Server 2003 and 2008.
New in XE2! FireMonkey Platform for creating 64-bit Windows applica-
D X X X X
tions for Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP; Server 2003 and 2008.
New in XE2! FireMonkey Platform for creating OS X 10.6
CD X X X X
and 10.7 applications
New in XE2! FireMonkey Platform for creating applications for
D X X X X
iOS 4.2 and higher
New in XE2! VCL (Visual Component Library) for rapidly building 64-bit
D X X X X
applications for Windows 7,Windows Vista and XP; Server 2003 and 2008.
Enhanced in XE2! VCL (Visual Component Library) for rapidly building
CD X X X X
32-bit applications for Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP
Enhanced in XE! Microsoft Windows SDK support for Windows Vista APIs
CD X X X X
and Windows 7
Introduced in 2010! Support for Windows 7 Direct2D API CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Embarcadero Prism .NET 4.0 support P X X X X
VCL forms designer with live Snap-to hints and layout guidelines CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Unified Modeling Language (UML ) designer
® ®
CD X X X X
.NET headers for C++ to .NET API access C X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Embarcadero Prism hosted in Visual Studio 2010 P X X X X

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INTEGRATED BUILD TOOLS AND PROJECT SUPPORT
Enhanced in XE2! IDE support for building and managing projects for
CD X X X X
32-bit Windows
New in XE2! IDE support for building and managing projects for 64-bit
D X X X X
Windows
New in XE2! IDE support for building and managing projects for OS X CD X X X X
New in XE2! FireMonkey application wizards CD X X X X
New in XE2! Platform Assistant for deploying and debugging across
CD X X X X
platforms
Enhanced in XE! Project Manager view menu for directory (nested),
directory (flat) and list view of files in a project and with an enhanced CD X X X X
status bar for more file information.
Introduced in 2010! File manipulation and creation through the Project
CD X X X X
Manager facilities
Optimize build times with pre-compiled header wizard C X X X X
Compiler option to treat warnings as errors D X X X X
Batch compilation – compile all files in project at once for increased
C X X X X
performance
Flexible build system leveraging MSBuild with identical build process
CD X X X X
from the IDE or command line
Virtual folders to logically organize files in your project stored in
C X X X X
different locations
Enhanced in XE2! C++Builder 3 through XE project import C X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Delphi 1 through XE project import D X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Build Configurations provide flexibility to organize mul-
CD X X X X
tiple build settings for all compiler, linker options, and platform support
Named option sets to save and apply build configurations to any project CD X X X X
Share option-sets between build configurations and between projects CD X X X X
Multi-select files in the Project Manager CD X X X X
File Browser – Windows shell integrated into the IDE CD X X X X
Build Events for pre-build, pre-link (C++ only), and post-build on project
CD X X X X
and file levels
Project dependency checking CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! IDE Studio personality indicator – shows which is active
CD X X X X
when multiple languages are available
Project level build ordering CD X X X X
File level build ordering C X X X X
Build/Make from here – Make or build current project and all later projects CD X X X X
Impdef utility provides information about DLLs C X X X X
Implib utility to create import libraries from DLLs C X X X X
Additional command line tools include Microsoft Resource Compiler,
TDump utility to structurally analyze EXE, OJB, and LIB files, GREP tool, CD X X X X
and MAKE tool
Enhanced in XE! Tlib utility for symbol case conversion to create
C X X X X
extended libraries and modify page sizes
LANGUAGE AND RUNTIME LIBRARY FEATURES
New in XE2! Delphi RTL for 64-bit Windows D X X X X
New in XE2! Delphi RTL for OS X D X X X X
New in XE2! C++ RTL for OS X C X X X X
New in XE2! Extensible, cross platform, framework agnostic login
CD X X X X
credentials service
New in XE2! Native zip file support CD X X X X
New in XE2! RTTI for indexed properties and RTL support D X X X X
New in XE2! C++ RTTI compatibility with Delphi C X X X X
New in XE2! Boost for OS X C X X X X
New in XE2! Dinkumware RTL for OS X C X X X X
Enhanced in XE! New Regular Expressions (Regex) library CD X X X X

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Introduced in 2010! Object-oriented file and directory I/O classes CD X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Dinkumware STL v5.01 with iterator debugging C X X X X
ANSI/ISO standard library Technical Report 1 C X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! RTTI support in C++ C X X X X
Introduced in 2010! RTTI support for exposure of Methods, Fields, and
Properties to support dynamic invocations and other meta-programming D X X X X
approaches (reflection)
Introduced in 2010! Custom attribute support for most code elements –
D X X X X
types, fields, properties, methods, and parameters
Introduced in 2010! TStringBuilder for easier and faster string
D X X X X
concatenation
Enhanced in 2010! Generics with full RTL list and collection support D X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Support for localized resources CD X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Improved standard C++ heap manager C X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Optimized string/memory handling functions C X X X X
UnicodeString type as the default string type D X X X X
UnicodeString class C X X X X
Anonymous methods D X X X X
Unicode character types char16_t and char32_t C X X X X
Move semantics with rvalue references C X X X X
Explicit conversion operators C X X X X
Static assertions C X X X X
Full type trait support C X X X X
Extern templates C X X X X
[[final]] and [[noreturn]] attributes C X X X X
Decltype keyword C X X X X
Scoped enumerations C X X X X
Expression evaluation in compiler directives CD X X X X
Create reusable native 32-bit dynamically linked libraries (.DLL),
CD X X X X
COM controls (.OCX), and standalone executables
Create reusable native 64-bit dynamically linked libraries (.DLL),
D X X X X
COM controls (.OCX), and standalone executables
Custom variants with support of your own data types, complex numbers,
CD X X X X
safe arrays, and passing variants through data sets
Variant support for Int64, unsigned types and Unicode strings CD X X X X
PERSONAL DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY
New in XE2! Template Libraries CD X X X X
New in XE2! Deployment Manager: Deploy to OS X, 32-bit Windows
D X X X X
and 64-bit Windows
New in XE2! Deployment Manager: Deploy to OS X and 32-bit Windows C X X X X
New in XE2! Deployment Manager: Deploy to Amazon EC2
CD X X X X
and Windows Azure
Enhanced in XE2! A set of new examples and demos to help new
CD X X X X
and existing developers get the most out of the environment
Introduced in XE! Object Gallery Descriptions pane that gives better
CD X X X X
understanding to the wizard or feature
Introduced in XE! Designer snapshots – copy form images to the
CD X X X X
clipboard
Enhanced in XE! IDE Insight, the fastest way to find and execute
commands in the IDE with 1-button click now with object inspector CD X X X X
property support
Enhanced in XE! Code Formatter and beautification for source code
CD X X X X
including block formatting
Introduced in XE! Command-line Code Formatter for integration with
CD X X X X
automated build processes
Introduced in XE! Code Formatter profiles allow users to create / save /
CD X X X X
load custom formatter options sets

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Introduced in 2010! New C++ Class Explorer gives configurable
hierarchical view of class libraries throughout project. Also enables fast
C X X X X
navigation to declarations and implementations, as well as easy addition
of fields and methods.
Enhanced in XE! Search for Usages command now available from the
D X X X X
code editor and Delphi Class Explorer context menus
Introduced in 2010! Compilation can be done in a background thread CD X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Checkbox for Boolean types in the Object Inspector
CD X X X X
greatly enhancing readability
Enhanced in 2010! Property Editors for Date properties now use
CD X X X X
Calendar controls
Enhanced in 2010! Added capabilities and configuration to the File |
CD X X X X
Reopen project dialog
Enhanced in 2010! Use Unit interaction capabilities increased D X X X X
Enhanced in XE! New Delphi Class Explorer gives configurable
hierarchical view of class libraries throughout project. Also enables fast
D X X X X
navigation to declarations and implementations, as well as easy addition
of fields and methods.
Resource Manager greatly simplifies the addition of resources to projects CD X X X X
Alpha channels in icons CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Significant all-around IDE performance improvements CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Option to turn-on and off brace highlighting CD 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 CD X X X X
generation, and user experience of your templates. Surround Templates
that can wrap around selected code or text.
Enhanced in XE! Editor “Change Bar” indicates modified lines and saved
CD X X X X
modified lines
“Smart” Block completion – anticipates and gracefully adds block closures
CD X X X X
as you type
Virtual form positioner for VCL designers in “docked” mode CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Main toolbar with the addition of Run without
CD X X X X
Debug option
Enhanced in XE! Project Manager now has the ability to run selected ap-
CD X X X X
plications with either Run or Run without Debug from the context menu.
Enhanced in XE! Hot-key Tool Palette w/ Incremental search –
CD X X X X
find any component quickly
Enhanced in 2010! Gallery in Tool Palette – find gallery wizards when
CD X X X X
you need them
SyncEdit – block-edit multiple instances of a symbol simultaneously CD X X X X
History Manager with automatic multi-level file backups, file differencing
CD X X X X
and restore
IDE Welcome Page – with fast access to recent projects, Embarcadero
Developer Network RSS news feeds, documentation, helpful links, CD X X X X
updates, Weblogs, and more
Integrated QualityCentral – submit bug reports and feature requests to
CD X X X X
Embarcadero
Structure Pane that displays hierarchical view of source code and provides
a VCL Object Treeview for quick navigation and manipulation of objects in CD X X X X
the VCL designer
Syntax Highlighting Open Tools API extension with built in support for
CD X X X X
JavaScript, PHP, and INI files
Ability to individually customize editor options for particular file types CD X X X X
Full-featured Open Tools API allows for customization of the IDE through
CD X X X X
wizards and experts.
Symbol Insight – click to navigate to declarations and implementations CD X X X X
Code Insight – Faster performance and improved code and
parameter completion provide on-the-fly member lists and parameter CD X X X X
hints as you type

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Code Insight – Code completion for DTD described markup language
CD X X X X
including HTML, WML, XHTML, and XSL
Enhanced in 2010! Code Folding configuration and properties CD X X X X
Editor Gutter – easier to read with less clutter CD X X X X
Code Completion for C/C++, and Delphi CD X X X X
Code Completion for HTML, XHTML, XSL, and CSS CD X X X X
Class completion D X X X X
Custom IDE desktop layout profiles with enhanced support for docked
CD X X X X
windows
To-do lists keep your development on track CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Crash recovery reporting, enables Embarcadero to
CD X X X X
understand complex IDE crashes to better serve our customers
Help Insight – convenient tooltips provide help snippets as you develop D X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Open Tools API generic version control support for
CD X X X X
building third party version control plug-ins to the IDE
Introduced in 2010! Open Tools API access to code editor tabs exposed CD X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Open Tools API ability to create dockable views
CD X X X X
exposed
Introduced in XE! Open Tools API ability to create and control Internal
CD X X X X
tabbing capability
SOURCE CODE MANAGEMENT
Introduced in XE! Version Insight – Integrated framework for supporting
CD X X X X
source code management tooling inside the IDE
Introduced in XE! Subversion integration into the IDE CDP X X X X
Introduced in XE! Subversion/History integration CDP X X X X
Introduced in XE! A full default Diff viewer CDP X X X X
Introduced in XE! Install Subversion client from the installer CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! SCM Integration (Subversion) also available as an
CD X X X X
open source project
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Unicode-enabled development environment CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Unicode-enabled VCL and FireMonkey CD X X X X
UnicodeString type CD X X X X
Resource DLL Wizard to create Win32 resource DLLs for localization CD X X X X
Introduced in 2010! English, German, French, and Japanese translations
available for IDE menus and dialogs, compiled units, resources, and CD X X X X
source code
Introduced in 2010! Easy switching between languages for the IDE
CD X X X X
menus, dialogs, and more…
Integrated Translation Environment (ITE) to view and edit VCL forms
CD X X X X
and resource strings
External Translation Manager (ETM) to view and edit language resource
CD X X X X
files outside the IDE
Translation Repository provides a database for translations that can
CD X X X X
be shared across projects
REFACTORINGS
Enhanced in XE! Enhanced refactoring for generics support including
D X X X X
rename, change parameter, and extract method
Rename refactoring CD X X X X
Refactor driven “Find References” CD X X X X
Includes the following refactorings: Introduce Variable, Introduce Field,
Inline Variable, Change Parameters, Safe Delete, Push Members Up /
Down, Pull Members Up, Extract Superclass, Extract Interface, Move D X X X X
Members, Declare variable, Declare field, Extract method, Find unit/im-
port namespace, Extract to resource string
Refactor driven “Find in Files” D X X X X
UML MODELING

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Enhanced in XE2! UML Code Visualization – at any time, get a UML
CD X X X X
model view of your source code
Enhanced in XE! Delphi code generation D X X X X
Introduced in XE! Object Ancestry; show an object full hierarchy D X X X X
Introduced in XE! Automatic Sequence diagrams generation support D X X X
Introduced in XE! Ability to load an image into the diagram for
CD X X X X
annotations and advanced documentation
Enhanced in 2010! Diagrams have an updated look and feel CD X X X X
Sequence diagrams CD X X X
Collaboration diagrams CD X X X
State charts CD X X X
Deployment diagrams CD X X X
Use case diagrams CD X X X
Activity diagrams CD X X X
Component diagrams CD X X X
Enhanced in XE! Documentation generation CD X X X
Introduced in XE! Run Documentation generation from the command-line D X X X
80+ Static Code Metrics that allow for deep understanding and analysis of
D X X X
the health of the object domain
Enhanced in XE2! Kiviat graph enhancements for interactive reporting D X X X
Introduced for Delphi Professional in 2010! 10+ introductory level static
D X
code Metrics for understanding the health of the object diagram
Introduced in XE! Run static Metrics from the command-line D X X X
200+ Static Code Audits for deep code analysis to better understand the
D X X X
coding style and approach
New in XE2! Pointer Analysis for Audits D X X X
Introduced for Delphi Professional in 2010! 10 introductory level static
D X
code audits for better code understanding
Introduced in XE! Run static Audits from the command-line D X X X
New in XE2! C++ audits C X X X X
New in XE2! Advanced C++ audits that include data analysis C X X X
Import model from Rational® Rose (mdl import) CD X
Language neutral UML 1.5 modeling CD X
Language neutral UML 2.0 modeling CD X
Enhanced in 2010! Transformation from language neutral UML 1.5 and
CD X
UML 2.0 projects to source code projects
Design Patterns support, including GOF patterns CD X X X
Diagram printing CD X X X X
XMI 1.1 Import/Export CD X X X
Full two-way class diagrams with synchronization between code and
CD X X X X
diagrams
OCL 2.0 support CD X X X X
“UML in Color” profile CD X X X X
Diagram hyper-linking and annotations CD X X X X
INTEGRATED DEBUGGING
Full-featured debugger with color syntax highlighting CD X X X X
New in XE2! Debug 64-bit Windows applications D X X X X
New in XE2! Debug OS X applications CD X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Debugging visualizers to enable extended views of
CD X X X X
debugging data

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Introduced in 2010! Build debugger visualizers for your own custom
CD X X X X
data types
Introduced in 2010! Debugger visualizer for C++ String types, including
C X X X X
AnsiString/UnicodeString
Introduced in 2010! Debug visualizer for TString types D X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Debug visualizers for TDateTime, TDate, and TTime CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Detach from “Debug session in progress.
CD X X X X
Terminate?” dialog
Introduced in 2010! Multi-threaded-debugging the ability to selectively
CD X X X X
“Freeze” and “Thaw” threads
Introduced in 2010! Multi-threaded-debugging the ability to set a
CD X X X X
breakpoint for a selected thread
Support for Wait Chain Traversal in Windows 7, Vista and Windows 2008 CD X X X X
Disassembly pane has “Show Opcodes” and “Show Addresses”
CD X X X X
local menu items
Enhanced in 2010! New Debugger Options: “Scroll new events into view”
CD X X X X
and “Ignore non-user breakpoints”
Call Stack View shows a glyph indicating if the frame has debug info CD X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! CPU view panes can be opened individually outside
CD X X X X
of an editor tab
Enhanced in 2010! Integration between debugger views and panes
CD X X X X
making it easier to find and understand information
Call Stack view now automatically syncs the Locals view when you
CD X X X X
double click an item
Evaluator tooltip hints go transparent when the CTRL key is pressed,
CD X X X X
allowing you to see through them to the editor
Expandable tooltip expression evaluation CD X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Expandable watches CD X X X X
Expandable local variables view CD X X X X
Selective symbol table loading CD X X X X
Close implicitly opened files after debugging CD X X X X
Multi-select and copy to clipboard support in CPU view CD X X X X
Ctrl-Click in editor gutter to enable/disable breakpoints CD X X X X
Sort by load order in Modules view CD X X X X
Set Next Statement local menu item in editor CD X X X X
Exception notification dialog: Break/Continue buttons, “Ignore exception
CD X X X X
type” checkbox
Break into debugger when an assert fires C X X X X
Modules View sorting CD X X X X
Remote debugging CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! CodeGuard debugger support C X X X X
Thread view displays status on all processes and threads under debugger
CD X X X X
control
CPU view for low-level debugging CD X X X X
Evaluator CD X X X X
Multi-Process debugging for easy tracing through complex applications CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Breakpoint view with toolbar, in-place editing,
CD X X X X
and enable/disable checkbox
Enhanced in XE! Watch view supporting in place editing, checkbox
enable/disabling, and the watch names separated from the values with CD X X X X
columns
Multi-tab watch view for logically grouping variables CD X X X X
Breakpoint view with toolbar, in-place editing, and enable/disable
CD X X X X
checkbox
Attach to and debug any process CD X X X X
Detach from any process CD X X X X

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Run until return CD X X X X
Advanced breakpoints with Tooltips, actions, and groups for complete
CD X X X X
debugging control
Breakpoint Data Aware Triggers CD X X X X
Debug spawned processes CD X X X X
Debug Inspector for easily monitoring properties while debugging CD X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Event log view CD X X X X
INTEGRATED UNIT TESTING
Enhanced in XE! Integrated unit testing with the DUnit testing framework CD X X X X
Unit test wizards for quick and easy unit test and unit test project creation CD X X X X
Execute unit tests from project manager CD X X X X
DOCUMENTATION
Enhanced in XE2! Continually updated help system with diagrams
CD X X X X
showing class hierarchy, and new declared members pages
New in XE2! Help installer re-integrated in the main installer CD X X X X
DATABASE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTIVITY
DBEXPRESS
Enhanced in XE2! dbExpress™ 4 database connectivity framework with
CD X X X X
connection pooling, tracing, and delegate drivers
New in XE2! Included dbExpress drivers available for 64-bit Windows D X X X X
New in XE2! Included dbExpress drivers available for OS X – InterBase,
CD X X X X
Firebird, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Anywhere and Informix
Enhanced in 2010! Build delegate drivers to place your code between
the application and the actual driver. Provide pre- and post-processing
CD X X X X
of all public methods and properties of the dbExpress 4 framework.
Sample delegate drivers included
Enhanced in XE2! dbExpress server connectivity to Embarcadero
CD X X X
InterBase® XE, 2009, and 2007
Enhanced in XE2! dbExpress Server connectivity to Firebird 2.5, 2.1
CD X X X
and1.5
Enhanced in 2010! dbExpress server connectivity to Oracle® 11g and 10g CD X X X
Enhanced in 2010! dbExpress server connectivity to Microsoft SQL
CD X X X
Server® 2008, 2005, and 2000
dbExpress server connectivity to Informix® 9x (not Unicode-enabled) CD X X X
dbExpress server connectivity to IBM DB2® 9.x (not Unicode-enabled) CD X X X
Enhanced in XE2! dbExpress server connectivity to SQL Anywhere 12 ™
CD X X X
and 11 (Unicode-enabled); and SQL Anywhere 9 (not Unicode-enabled)
dbExpress server connectivity to Sybase® 12.5 (not Unicode-enabled) CD X X X
Enhanced in 2010! dbExpress server connectivity to MySQL 5.1 and 5.0
CD X X X
(Unicode enabled) and 4.1
New in XE2! dbExpress ODBC Driver CD X X X
dbExpress local connectivity to InterBase CD X X X X
dbExpress local connectivity to MySQL CD X X X X
Enhanced in 2010! Data/Time related functions are now locale dependent CD X X X X
TClientDataset for managing and manipulating datasets in-memory CD X X X X
New in XE2! LiveBindings connect any type of data to any UI or graphical
CD X X X X
element in VCL and FireMonkey
dbGO™ for ADO connectivity for Windows (MDAC 2.8) CD X X X X
InterBase Express Components CD X X X X
DATASNAP
Enhanced in XE2! Create multi-tier database applications with DataSnap.
Create middle tier application servers and connect to them from thin
D X X X
clients. Place business rules and write stored procedure code in Delphi on
the middle tier.
Introduced for C++Builder XE! Create multi-tier database applications
with DataSnap. Create middle tier application servers and connect to
C X X X
them from thin clients. Place business rules and write stored procedure
code in C++Builder on the middle tier.

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Enhanced in XE2! Deploy DataSnap servers to Amazon EC2 CD X X X
New in XE2! HTTPS support in stand-alone DataSnap Applications CD X X X
New in XE2! DataSnap server ability to terminate socket connection CD X X X
New in XE2! CommunicationTimeout for HTTP protocol CD X X X
New in XE2! JavaScript Minification with dispatching CD X X X
New in XE2! Heavyweight callbacks support broadcasting to specific
CD X X X
callbacks
New in XE2! RoleItem has Exclude list CD X X X
New in XE2! Callback channel events for servers and clients CD X X X
New in XE2! DataSnap REST server support for multiple Callback Tunnels CD X X X
New in XE2! Session Events for TCP/IP Protocol CD X X X
New in XE2! KeepAlive support for TCP transport component CD X X X
New in XE2! Object support in DataSnap sessions CD X X X
New in XE2! Monitor and control connections CD X X X
New in XE2! Allow changing of JSON result format in REST calls CD X X X
New in XE2! Allow query parameters in REST calls and store them CD X X X
New in XE2! Proxy information support for HTTP connections CD X X X
New in XE2! Identify client connection information (IP address and
CD X X X
protocol, and application name for HTTP)
Enhanced in 2010! New ServerMethods give complete control over
functionality of middle tier. Call procedures from server as if the code
were right on the client. Continue to use familiar IAppServer interface
CD X X X
while expanding power of application servers. No COM dependencies
in new DataSnap framework and now with TJSonValue pairs making it
easier to pass data
Enhanced in 2010! Improved Session events for increased simplicity of a
CD X X X
multi-tier implementation
Enhanced in XE2! DataSnap wizards from the Object Gallery to make
CD X X X
server and client creation even easier
New in XE2! DataSnap wizard source code enabling developers to build
D X X X
their own DataSnap server wizards
Enhanced in XE! Added support for REST(ful) interface and exposure
CD X X X
from the Server
Enhanced in XE2! Support for REST client proxy generation CD X X X
Introduced in XE! DataSnap Server Proxy generation for Delphi, C++,
CDR X X X
JavaScript, and PHP
Enhanced in XE! Added support for HTTP and HTTPS communication
CD X X X
protocol beyond the local DataSnap (TCP/IP) approach
Enhanced in XE! Added HTTP tunneling support for client code outside
CD X X X
the firewall
Enhanced in XE! Added Filter support for encryption and compression
CD X X X
over-the-wire
Introduced in XE! Included new encryption PC1 and compression filters
CD X X X
now included for quick enablement.
Introduced in XE! Heavyweight callbacks for enhanced client/server
CD X X X
communications and notifications
Enhanced in XE! Added support for publishing DataSnap server through
CD X X X
the WebBroker approach
Introduced in 2010! Added lightweight Callbacks CD X X X
Royalty Free! MIDAS/DataSnap multi-tier deployment license CD X X X
Introduced in 2010! MIDAS.DLL source code included CD X X X X
New in XE2! ClientDataSet support for OS X CD X X X X
New in XE2! ClientDataSet support for 64-bit Windows D X X X X
DATASNAP DESKTOP CLIENT CONNECTORS
Windows 32-bit CD X X X
New in XE2! Windows 64-bit D X X X

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New in XE2! Mac OS X CD X X X
DATASNAP WEB CLIENT CONNECTORS
Introduced in XE! Simple REST / JavaScript CDR X X X
Introduced in XE! PHP R X X X
DATASNAP MOBILE CLIENT CONNECTORS
New in XE2! Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) CD X X X
New in XE2! RIM BlackBerry CD X X X
New in XE2! Windows Phone 7 CD X X X
New in XE2! Android CD X X X
DATABASE TOOLS
Enhanced in XE! Data Explorer optimized to add and manage database
CD X X X X
connections and browse database schema
Drag and Drop from the dbExpress node in the Data Explorer into
CD X X X X
VCL Forms to speed development
SQL console views for running queries and viewing results on any
CD X X X X
dbExpress 4 supported database
Navigate to Delphi and C++Builder code-based stored procedures from
CD X X X X
Data Explorer
Visual query builder CD X X X X
INCLUDED DATABASES
New in XE2! InterBase XE Developer Edition – up to 20 users and 80
CDPR X X X X
logical connections
Borland Database Engine (32-bit) for dBASE and Paradox CD X X X X
CLOUD SUPPORT
Introduced in XE! Ability to connect to Windows Azure CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Ability to manipulate Windows Azure blobs, queues,
CD X X X X
and tables
New in XE2! MetaData support for TAzureQueueManagement CD X X X X
New in XE2! ContinuationToken support for Azure Table CD X X X X
New in XE2! Amazon Simple Storage Service API CD X X X X
New in XE2! Amazon Queue Service API CD X X X X
New in XE2! Amazon SimpleDB API CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Deploy to Amazon EC2 CD X X X X
New in XE2! Deploy to Windows Azure CD X X X X
PROFILING WITH AQTIME 7 STANDARD
Introduced in XE! AQtime 7 Standard for RAD Studio integrated plugin CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Support for 32 bit C++ and Delphi
CD X X X X
applications
Introduced in XE! Performance and function timing profiling CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Parent / child contribution analysis CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Analysis of memory and resource allocation and leaks CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Code coverage CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Exception tracing CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Selective profiling using profiling areas CD X X X X
AQtime 7 Pro with support for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, Java, Visual Basic, 64 bit code, line-level profiling, compare and merge options, per-thread
reporting, usage of AQtime API and SDK, and many more advanced features is available directly from SmartBear Software. Info can be found at:
http://www.automatedqa.com/products/aqtime
FILE COMPARE WITH BEYOND COMPARE TEXT COMPARE
Introduced in XE! Beyond Compare Text Compare integration CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Compare and edit the contents of files with syntax
CD X X X X
highlighting
Introduced in XE! Ignore changes in whitespace and comments CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Print reports of differences or save them as
CD X X X X
HTML or plain
Introduced in XE! Filter display to only show differences, optionally
CD X X X X
with a few lines of context

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Introduced in XE! Built-in support for Delphi, C++, HTML, DFMs,
CD X X X X
and more
Introduced in XE! Adds a “Compare” menu to the IDE’s “Edit” menu and
Project Manager, with commands to compare against previous revisions, CD X X X X
other editor tabs, and original files
Introduced in XE! Automatically configured for both differences and
CD X X X X
merges from the History view
Beyond Compare! Full version, which includes Folder Compare Features, Text Comparison Features, FTP support is available at
http://www.scootersoftware.com/moreinfo.php?zz=newfeatures
BUILD AUTOMATION WITH FINALBUILDER
Enhanced in XE2! FinalBuilder Embarcadero Edition CD X X X
Introduced in XE! Create your Build process visually, no need to edit xml
CD X X X
files or create batch scripts!
Introduced in XE! Integrated Debugging, step through and debug your
CD X X X
Build process.
Introduced in XE! Detailed Logging makes it easy to see exactly what
CD X X X
happened during the Build.
Introduced in XE! Flow Control and Variables make your Build process
CD X X X
dynamic.
Introduced in XE! Deploy Builds using File copy or FTP CD X X X
The full version of FinalBuilder includes 600+ Actions, with support for Delphi 3 to XE2, C++Builder 4 to XE2, support for other compilers, SFTP, SSH, IIS,
CD/DVD burning and ISO file creation, Scripting with VBScript, JavaScript, PowerShell and IronPython, IDE SCCAPI support, Create custom Actions with
Action Studio, Schedule Builds with Windows Scheduler, Continuous Integration with FinalBuilder Server, Cruise Control integration, TFS Integration and
much more. More information can be found at: http://www.finalbuilder.com
LOGGING WITH CODESITE EXPRESS
Enhanced in XE2! Raize Software CodeSite Express Integration provides
CDP X X X X
advanced application logging and debugging capabilities
Introduced in XE! Log all kinds of information without data conversions
including strings, numbers, dates & times and even objects, string lists, CDP X X X X
exceptions, and much more
Introduced in XE! Log information from application code (including
recursive functions and multiple threads) without interrupting program CDP X X X X
execution or causing side effects
Introduced in XE! Emphasize important logging information through a
CDP X X X X
variety of message types
Introduced in XE! Send logging messages to a CodeSite Log File for later
review or to the CodeSite Live Viewer for real-time analysis, or to both CDP X X X X
simultaneously
Introduced in XE! Utilize the extensive analysis tools in the CodeSite
CDP X X X X
Viewers to analyze message logs and locate problem areas faster
Introduced in XE! Filter message logs by application name, process id,
CDP X X X X
thread name, computer name, category, and message text
Introduced in XE! Quickly organize the message log into multiple views
CDP X X X X
by using the advanced CodeSite Message Organizer
Introduced in XE! Control the amount of logging information generated
by using additional CodeSite loggers with their own Category instead of CDP X X X X
relying on arbitrary logging levels
Introduced in XE! Record method calls to add call stack structure to the
CDP X X X X
message log
Raize CodeSite complete package is available from Raize Software at http://www.raize.com
IP*WORKS! COMMUNICATION COMPONENTS
Enhanced in XE2! The full version of /n software’s IP*Works! components
– A comprehensive suite of components for Internet communications
CD X X X X
including more than 40 individual components covering every major
Internet Protocol.
Introduced in XE! Royalty free commercial components for Internet devel-
opment including ATOM, CalDAV, FileMailer, FTP, HTMLMailer, HTTP, IC-
MPPort, IMAP, IPDaemon, IPInfo, IPMonitor, IPPOrt, JSON, LDAP, Mcast,
CD X X X X
MIME, MX, NetClock, NetCode, NetDial, NNTP, Ping, POP, RCP, REST,
Rexec, Rshell, RSS, SMPP, SNPP, SOAP, Syslog, Telnet, TFTP, TraceRoute,
UDPPort, WebDav, WebForm, WebUpload, Whois, XMLp, and XMPP

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Components are easy to use, with a uniform, intuitive,
CD X X X X
and extensible design
Components share common interfaces across platforms and technologies CD X X X X
Components are fast, robust, and reliable with minimal resource
CD X X X X
consumption
Components are lightweight and have no dependencies on external
CD X X X X
libraries
Detailed reference documentation, hundreds of sample applications,
CD X X X X
fully-indexed helps files, and an extensive online knowledge base
Additional /n software IP*Works! component packages supporting SSL and SSH security, S/MIME and OpenPGP encryption, Secure Network Management,
Compression, and more can be obtained at http://www.nsoftware.com/
TEECHART CHARTING COMPONENTS
Enhanced in XE2! TeeChart Standard – reporting and graphing
CD X X X X
component set
TeeChart Pro complete package can be purchased from Steema http://www.steema.com/
FASTREPORT REPORTING SOLUTIONS
New in XE2! FastReport VCL 4 RAD Edition reporting tool CD X X X X
New in XE2! Exports to popular formats (PDF, RTF, HTML, BMP, JPEG,
CD X X X X
TIFF, GIF, TxT, CSV)
New in XE2! Grouping with drill-downs CD X X X X
New in XE2! Caching of the big reports(uses less memory) CD X X X X
New in XE2! Six levels in master-detail-subdetail relation CD X X X X
NEVRONA RAVE REPORTING SOLUTIONS
Enhanced in XE2! Nevrona Rave Reports® 10 Bundled Edition CD X X X X
Go to Nevrona Designs at http://www.nevrona.com/ for more information
DOCUMENTATION TOOLS
New in XE2! Documentation Insight – a Delphi XML documentation tool D X X X X
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS AND TOOLS
Enhanced in XE! glyFX Icon Library – Embarcadero Edition CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Support for SOAP 1.2 clients CD X X X X
BIZSNAP WEBSERVICES™
WSDL External Schema support CD X X X X
BizSnap™ XML Transformation Tools and Components to easily build data
CD X X X
exchanges between XML and datasets
BizSnap native Delphi XML bindings to simplify XML programming –
D X X X
access XML documents as Delphi objects
Enhanced in XE2! Easily create Win32, Win64 and XML/SOAP Web
D X X X X
Services
Enhanced in XE2! Easily create Win32 and XML/SOAP Web Services C X X X X
SOAP runtime support for optional and unbounded elements CD X X X X
SOAP features updated to support Amazon, eBay, MapPoint, and more CD X X X X
Build server-side XML Web Services CD X X X X
Build client-side XML Web Services CD X X X X
WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
INTRAWEB
Enhanced in XE2! IntraWeb XII – RAD Web Application framework,
CD X
Personal Edition
Enhanced in XE2! IntraWeb XII – RAD Web Application framework,
CD X X X
Standard Edition
Introduced in XE! Integrated Page Mode CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! RSS Feeds CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Static content CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! URL Mapping CD X X X X

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Enhanced in XE! Standalone deployment CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Windows Service Deployment CD X X X
Concurrent session limit CD X
Unlimited concurrent session limit CD X X X
Application Mode CD X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Code based Authentication CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Session time out limit of 20 minutes CD X X X X
The Ultimate Edition is available from Atozed, which adds increased security features, source code and remove limitations. http://www.atozed.com
INTERNET DIRECT (INDY)
Enhanced in XE! Internet Direct (INDY) components with more than 120
Internet protocols and Internet standards including TCP, UDP, ICMP, CD X X X X
SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, HTTP, NNTP, FTP, IPv6, and much more
New in XE2! INDY component libraries for Win64 D X X X X
New in XE2! INDY component libraries for OS X CD X X X X
WEBSNAP™ / WEB BROKER
New in XE2! Web Broker for Win64 D X X X X
New in XE2! HTTPS support in standalone Web Broker applications CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Web Broker support for Indy standalone applications D X X X X
WebSnap™ component-based framework for developing Web Server ap-
CD X X X X
plications (deprecated)
Server-side scriptable Web page components to easily interface WebSnap
CD X X X X
objects with Web site developer teams and scripters
Server-side scripting in WebSnap with JavaScript™ and VBScript CD X X X X
COM/DCOM SUPPORT
Introduced in 2009! Fully re-architected COM/ActiveX support now
enables transparent access to IDL and code. Support now is source
D X X X X
control friendly and allows total control over implementation of COM
and ActiveX objects.
New in XE2! ActiveX for Win 64 D X X X X
Introduced in 2009! Wizards support wrapping existing VCL components
D X X X X
as ActiveX controls
Import .NET assemblies as COM objects in Win32 VCL applications CD X X X X
DCOM support CD X X X X
Legacy support for DataSnap/MIDAS COM/DCOM based multi-tier
CD X X X
database application framework
Advanced Type Library Editor now manages IDL, making COM
CD X X X X
development completely transparent.
History Manager supports IDL, with automatic multi-level file backups, file
CD X X X X
differencing and restore
Support for Automation Object event handling CD X X X X
COM Object Wizard CD X X X X
Microsoft ActiveX Control Data binding
®
CD X X X X
Import COM servers as components to develop visually CD X X X X
Introduced in XE! Removal of the dependency of the ATL libraries for
C X X X X
C++Builder ActiveX support
VISUAL COMPONENT LIBRARY (VCL)
New in XE2! VCL support for Win64 D X X X X
VCL Form Designer to visually build native Windows applications CD X X X X
VCL source code to extend and debug components C, D X X X X
New in XE2! VCL Styles: Create VCL applications with enhanced GUI CD X X X X
New in XE2! Professional looking custom styles such as the Graphite
CD X X X X
series for VCL
New in XE2! Create your own custom styles with the VCL Style Designer CD X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Integrated gesturing framework with multi-OS
CD X X X X
support for Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000

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Introduced in 2010! Gesture Designer enables full control of all gesture
CD X X X X
design and interaction
Introduced in 2010! Gesture components (TGestureListView,
TGesturePreview, TGestureRecorder) to build gesture creation and CD X X X X
management into VCL based applications
Introduced in 2010! Interactive multi-touch gestures for panning,
CD X X X X
zooming, and rotating (requires multi-touch enabled OS)
Introduced in 2010! TTouchKeyboard a virtual keyboard for enhanced
non-keyboard interface interactions that support multiple locales and CD X X X X
languages
Introduced in 2010! Ability to easily change languages and all
CD X X X X
TWinControls respond to the change
Introduced in 2009! Ribbon Controls components for creating Microsoft
Office style ribbon interfaces including ribbon, ribbon application menu CD X X X X
bar, combobox, toolbar and tips
Introduced in 2009! New VCL Components: TCategoryPanelGroup,
CD X X X X
TButtonedEdit, TLinkLabel, TBalloonHint
Enhanced in 2010! Enhancements to existing controls: TButton, TEdit,
CD X X X X
TProgressBar, TListView, TTreeView, TRichEdit, TImageList
Enhanced in 2010! Theming support for TGrid descendants CD X X X X
Introduced in 2009! Full support for PNG image format in TImage and
CD X X X X
TImageList
Enhanced in 2010! Icons can be assigned to Bitmaps CD X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Support for Windows Imaging Component (WIC)
including JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG, BMP, and HD Photo image formats. RAW
CD X X X X
camera formats (such as NRW, NEF, CRW, CR2, RW2, ARW, SR2, SRF,
ORF, PEF, and DNG) also supported with manufacturer supplied codecs.
Introduced in 2009! TImageList now supports all graphics formats
CD X X X X
contained in TImage
Introduced in 2009! Import Component wizard to import a type library,
CD X X X X
ActiveX control or .NET Assembly
Introduced in 2009! New Component wizard to create the unit for
CD X X X X
a new component
Object-oriented, fully extensible and reusable component and application
CD X X X X
architecture
Visual Form Inheritance and Form linking to reduce coding and simplify
CD X X X X
maintenance
Frames for building and reusing compound components CD X X X X
Object Repository for storing and reusing forms, Data Modules, and
CD X X X X
experts
Object Inspector to set component properties and events CD X X X X
Windows Vista look and feel including Windows Aero glassing effects CD X X X X
Support for Windows theming of applications CD X X X X
Standard components including frame, edit, menu, button, label,
CD X X X X
checkbox, list box, combo box, panel and action list
Additional components including graphical buttons, image, shape, scroll
CD X X X X
box, splitter, buttoned edit, tabs, panels, action toolbar, and color map
Win32 components including page control, image list, rich edit, progress
CD X X X X
bar, date time, calendar, toolbar, tree view and list view
System components including timer, paint box, media player,
CD X X X X
OLE container and DDE
Win 3.1 controls including tabbed notebook, file list box, directory list
CD X X X X
box, drive combo box, filter combo box and db lookup
Dialog components including open, save, open/save picture, open/save
CD X X X X
text, font, color, print, printer setup, find, replace and page setup
Data Access Controls - datasource CD X X X X
Data Access Controls including client dataset, dataset provider and XML
CD X X X X
transform
Data Controls including dbgrid, navigator, text, edit, memo, image,
CD X X X X
listbox, combo box, checkbox, radiogroup, lookup and rich edit

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dbExpress components including SQL connection, SQL dataset, SQL
query, SQL Stored Proc, SQL table, SQL server method, SQL monitor (not CD X X X X
included in Professional) and simple dataset
Internet components including web browser, dispatcher, page producer,
CD X X X X
dataset, query, page, table, TCP client and server and XML document
Vista Dialog components including file open, file save and task CD X X X X
DataSnap Client components including provider connection, DCOM
connection, socket connection, shared connection, local connection, CD X X X
web connection, object broker and connection broker
Enhanced in XE! DataSnap Server components including TDSTCPServer-
Transport, TDSProxyGenerator, TDSServerMetaDataProvider, TDSConnec-
tionMetaDataProvider, TDSRestConnection, TDSRestMetaDataProvider,
CD X X X
TDSHTTPWebDispatcher, TDSServer, TDSServerClass, TDSHTTPService,
TDSAuthenticationManager, TDSClientCallbackChannelManager, and
TDSHTTPServiceFileDispatcher
Introduced in XE! Windows Azure components including
AzureConnectionString, AzureBlobManagement, CD X X X X
AzureQueueManagment, and AzureTableManagment
Sample components including gauge, color grid, spin button, spin edit,
CD X X X X
directory outline and calendar
Indy components with more than 120 Internet protocols and Internet
standards including TCP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, HTTP, NNTP, CD X X X X
FTP, IPv6, and much more
WebSnap components including adapters, values lists, dispatchers, file
CD X X X X
service, sessions service, web user list and page producers
Web Services components including HTTP, SOAP, and WSDL CD X X X X
dbGo components including ADO connection, command, dataset, table,
CD X X X X
query and stored procedure
Enhanced in XE2! IntraWeb components including Silverlight, Standard,
CD X X X X
Control, Standard 3.2, WAP, Data, Client Side, Data 3.2, Data WAP
Enhanced in XE2! TeeChart Standard components including chart,
CD X X X X
DBchart, dataset, buttons, draw, combo and image
Enhanced in XE2! InterBase Express (IBX) components CD X X X X
DATABASE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
New in XE2! Fast SQL database development, change management,
CD X
profiling, and tuning with DB PowerStudio® XE2, Developer Edition
Rapid SQL to write high quality SQL code faster CD X
DB Optimizer to visually tune SQL CD X
DB Change Manager to simplify database change management CD X
DATABASE MODELING AND DESIGN
Updated in XE! Embarcadero® ER/Studio® 9.0 Developer Edition,
a database modeling and design tool for better understanding CDP X
database structures
Highly productive model-driven database design environment – advanced
graphics, multilevel design capabilities, automated and custom transfor- CDP X
mation, denormalization mapping, extensible automation and undo/redo
Database lifecycle support – forward engineering, reverse engineering
to construct a model from an existing database or schema, and database CDP X
modification
Enterprise model management – advanced compare and merge, sub-
CDP X
model management, “where used” analysis and XML schema generation
Data warehouse and integration support – data lineage and
CDP X
dimensional modeling
Quality database design - model completion validation, automatic
CDP X
migration of foreign keys and capacity planning
Security design and assessment – including data classification and
CDP X
permission management
Enhanced in 2010! Database modeling and design for Oracle,
Microsoft SQL Server, DB2 LUW, InterBase, MySQL, Informix, CDP X
Sybase ASE, SQL Anywhere, ODBC, and ANSI SQL

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Introduced in 2010! Visual Data Lineage – Visually analyze and
document how data flows through your organization without needing CDP X
to inspect code
Introduced in 2010! Attribute-level submodeling – Choose which
attributes/columns to include in the entities/tables in the submodel and
CDP X
also describe submodels on the new Definition tab, then create queries
to search on the definitions
Introduced in 2010! Object-level Compare Flags – Indicate international
discrepancies when comparing models that the Compare Wizard should CDP X
ignore.
Introduced in 2010! Produce reports in HTML format CDP X
LICENSING AND TOOL MANAGEABILITY
No fees or limitations on deployment of applications built with Delphi
CD X X X X
or C++Builder
Starter edition can be used to develop and distribute software up to
$1,000 US in total revenue. If your total revenue related to apps built
CD
with Delphi or C++Builder is greater than $1,000 US, you must purchase
a Pro, Ent, or Arch edition License
Licensing suitable for larger teams with no restriction on number of
CD X X X X
licenses you can purchase or use
Starter edition limited to 5 simultaneous users within a network CD
Enhanced in XE2! AppWave network named or concurrent licenses
CDP X X X X
available
Enhanced in XE2! Earlier version licenses included in AppWave network
licenses (Delphi 2007- XE, C++Builder 2007- XE, Delphi Prism XE). CDP X X X X
Delphi 7 and C++Builder 6 available separately
Enhanced in XE2! Access to licenses and downloads for earlier versions
with purchase of standalone product licenses (Delphi 2007 - XE, Delphi 7, CDP X X X X
C++Builder 2007- XE, C++Builder 6, Delphi Prism XE)
Enhanced in XE! Upgradeable to Embarcadero All-Access XE CDP X X X X
.NET APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
EMBARCADERO PRISM
Enhanced in XE2! .NET and ASP.NET development environment P X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! RemObjects Oxygene Compiler 5.0 P X X X X
New in XE2! Inline errors in editor with details, ranges & notes P X X X X
New in XE2! Fix-It support for selected new errors P X X X X
New in XE2! Language soft interfaces and duck typing P X X X X
New in XE2! Anonymous interface implementation P X X X X
New in XE2! Enhanced Oxidizer integration P X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Support for Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) P X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Continuing improvement of Delphi/Win32 language
P X X X X
support
Introduced in 2010! Standard Aspects Library P X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Dynamic Types in .NET 4.0 P X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Support for Lambda Expressions P X X X X
Introduced in 2010! Delphi Compatibility: Ignore unsupported method
P X X X X
directives (such as override) when in compatibility mode
Introduced in 2010! New compiler option for Delphi-compatible division
P X X X X
(int/int = float)
Parallel programming support for Futures, Parallel Loops, Asynchronous
P X X X X
Statements, an improved locked directive, and more
LINQ query expressions to combine the querying capabilities of database
languages such as SQL and apply it to any type of data, natively within P X X X X
the Oxygene language
Introduced in XE! Expression constructs: “if”, “case” and “for” P X X X X
Introduced in XE! BigInteger support P X X X X
Introduced in XE! Readonly local variables P X X X X
Introduced in XE! Extension Methods syntax implementation P X X X X

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Introduced in XE! Introductory support for Tuples P X X X X
Introduced in XE! Support for classic “begin/end” assembly entry point P X X X X
Property notifications make it easy to develop solutions that follow the
P X X X X
Model/View/Controller design pattern
Nullable expressions with support for nullable types in arithmetic and
P X X X X
other expressions
QA Analysis Tools to provide feedback on quality of code, including Code
Flow Analysis and FxCop Code Analysis options integrated with the P X X X X
compiler, and the option to enforce proper case when using identifiers
Additional language features include: class contracts, Anonymous types,
Anonymous methods and delegates, Lambda expressions, Generics,
P X X X X
Iterators, Extension Methods, inline variable declaration, and
Asynchronous methods
Enhanced in XE! Support for Parallel programming with .NET 4.0 P X X X X
TARGET MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
Target .NET 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 P X X X X
.NET Compact Framework 1.0 and 2 (No designer support) P X X X X
Mono, including Linux and Mac OS X P X X X X
Code-level support for Cocoa#, and Gtk#, P X X X X
Installs as a standalone application including Visual Studio 2010 Shell P X X X X
Installs into existing install of Visual Studio 2010 P X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Copy C#, paste as Oxygene code P X X X X
Introduced in XE! Import C# IDE menu option P X X X X
PROJECT TYPES
Windows Application (WinForms) P X X X X
Windows Control Library P X X X X
Windows Service P X X X X
Class Library P X X X X
Console Application P X X X X
ASP.NET Web Application P X X X X
WCF Service Library P X X X X
WPF Application for creating an application with a WPF user interface P X X X X
WPF User Control Library for creating custom controls for use in WPF
P X X X X
applications
Mono Console Application for building a Mono command-line application P X X X X
Cocoa# Application (Tiger) for building an application for
P X X X X
Mac OS X 10.4 or later, using Cocoa#
Mono Class Library P X X X X
Cocoa # Application (Leopard) for building an application for
P X X X X
Mac OS X 10.5 or later, using Cocoa#
Silverlight Application (requires Visual Studio) P X X X X
Silverlight Class Library (requires Visual Studio) P X X X X
WinForms Application (Mac OS X) P X X X X
Gtk# Application P X X X X
INTEGRATED TOOLS AND COMPONENTS
New in XE2! FastReport.net reporting tool P X X X X
Introduced in XE! Integration with AnkhSVN 2.x for seamless Subversion
P X X X X
source code management features in the IDE
Introduced in XE! Raize CodeSite is included for advanced logging and
P X X X X
debugging power
Enhanced in XE! RemObjects Internet Pack is included and adds a set of
P X X X X
both client and server socket components for HTTP, FTP, SMTP and POP3
Introduced in XE! Code obfuscation with RemObjects Oxfuscator P X X X X

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Enhanced in XE2! InterBase XE, 2009 and 2007 connectivity
P X X X X
via ADO.NET
Enhanced in 2010! Build DataSnap client applications that connect
P X X X
to native Windows DataSnap servers
DataSnap™ multi-tier deployment license P X X X
Enhanced in XE2! dbExpress local connectivity to InterBase XE,
P X X X X
2009, and 2007
Enhanced in XE2! dbExpress server connectivity to InterBase XE,
P X X X
2009, and 2007
PHP, WEB AND MOBILE DEVELOPMENT WITH RADPHP
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT (IDE)
Enhanced in XE! Visual PHP design surface to create user interfaces
R X X X X
via drag-and-drop
Live Snap-to hints and layout guidelines R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! HTML visual designer to edit HTML files and elements
R X X X X
such as labels, tables and buttons
Enhanced in XE! Templated form visual designer integrates HTML page
R X X X X
design with RPCL (RadPHP Component Library) components
Enhanced in XE! Project Manager to display and organize the contents
R X X X X
of your current project
Introduced in XE! Project Manager view menu for directory (nested),
R X X X X
directory (flat) and list view of files in a project
Introduced in XE! Project Manager interaction with Object Inspector to
R X X X X
allow easily rename files, check full paths, etc
Introduced in XE! Project Options to allow you select which parameters
R X X X X
to send to the running script and other extra options
Enhanced in XE! File manipulation and creation through the
R X X X X
Project Manager facilities
Introduced in XE! Multi-select files in the Project Manager R X X X X
Introduced in XE! IDE Insight the fastest way to find and execute
R X X X X
commands in the IDE with 1-button click
Introduced in XE! Checkbox for Boolean types in the Object Inspector
R X X X X
greatly enhancing readability
Introduced in XE! Web-oriented color property editor to use standard
R X X X X
browser colors or custom ones
Introduced in XE! Improved search features in the editor and with Find
R X X X X
tab integration
Introduced in XE! Added capabilities and configuration to the File |
R X X X X
Reopen menu
Enhanced in XE! Use Unit interaction capabilities increased R X X X X
Introduced in XE! Multi-instance loading so you can have several IDEs
R X X X X
open at the same time
Introduced in XE! Super fast loading, so you can use it as code editor R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Significant all-around IDE performance improvements R X X X X
Introduced in XE! Undockable edit window R X X X X
Introduced in XE! Customizable New Menu to allow you select which
R X X X X
items are available for faster access
Introduced in XE! History Manager with automatic multi-level
R X X X X
file backups, file differencing and restore
Enhanced in XE! IDE Welcome Page – with fast access to recent
projects, Embarcadero Developer Network RSS news feeds, R X X X X
documentation, helpful links, updates, Weblogs, and more
Enhanced in XE! Ability to individually customize editor options
R X X X X
for particular file types
Enhanced in XE! Symbol Insight – click to navigate to declarations R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Tool Palette for easy access RPCL (RadPHP Component
R X X X X
Library) components
Enhanced in XE! Tool Palette incremental filtering automatically narrows
R X X X X
down component list to find what you need as you type

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Introduced in XE! Context-aware Tool Palette, it shows only the
R X X X X
appropriate items depending on what you are editing
Enhanced in XE! Structure Pane to see and navigate the hierarchy of
R X X X X
source code, HTML or components displayed in the editor or designer
File Browser to view files and directories and perform basic file operations R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Object Inspector for visual customization of PHP and
AJAX components without writing code; now features subproperties R X X X X
and faster performance
Introduced in XE! New File Dialog to allow you select the extension
R X X X X
of the file to create
Introduced in XE! Theming support, ability to use a different theme to
R X X X X
customize your user experience
IDE localization in multiple languages with drop-down menu to choose
between English, German, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, R X X X X
and Traditional Chinese. Easily add additional languages.
Status Bar provides access to a variety of information and tools including
the macro toolbar, cursor position, insert/overwrite and tabs for switching
R X X X X
between code view, design view for visual modules and template code
for templated forms
Add Folder to Project menu option allows you to add several source files
R X X X X
to your project in a single action
Enhanced in XE! Dockable tool windows provide flexibility in laying
R X X X X
out your working environment
Enhanced in XE! Save Desktop enables saving and restoring
R X X X X
user-configurable desktop configurations
Select Debug Desktop enables selection of a user-configurable desktop
R X X X X
configuration to be used for debugging
Set your default browser and multiple browsers to appear as options
R X X X X
under the Run menu
Deployment Wizard helps you isolate the files necessary for your
application to run and copies those files to a folder on your computer to R X X X X
make it easy to upload applications to a web server
Introduced in XE! Documentation Wizard, uses phpdoc to generate the
R X X X X
documentation for your product
Enhanced in XE! Find in Files to specify the text you want to locate and
to set options that affect the search such as directories, file, case and file R X X X X
extension masks
Internationalization Wizard using gettext() simplifies localization of
R X X X X
applications
Enhanced in XE! Integrated web server for easy running applications
R X X X X
directly from the IDE
Introduced in XE! Classic Tool Palette to show installed components
R X X X X
grouped in tabs
Enhanced in XE! Event log displays error messages from the PHP
R X X X X
rendering engine and syntax checker
MOBILE DEVELOPMENT
New in XE2! Build mobile-optimized Web applications R X X X X
New in XE2! Visual mobile design surface to see how the interface will
R X X X X
look on the device
New in XE2! Turn PHP apps into native mobile apps for iOS and Android R X X X X
RADPHP COMPONENT LIBRARY (RPCL)
Enhanced in XE! Component library with 200+ drag-and-drop
R X X X X
components for building user interfaces and database applications

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New in XE2! jQuery mobile components: MButton, MPanel,
CheckBoxGroup, MRadioGroup, MobileTheme, MEdit, MTextArea,
MSlider, MLink, MCollapsible,MToolBar, MToggle, MRadioButton,
MCheckBox, MComboBox, MCollapisbleSet, MList, MAccelerometer,
R X X X X
MCamera, MCompass, MGeolocation, MNetwork, MContacts, Pa-
geEvents, MPageExtraEvents, MDB, MDBTransaction, MFileReader,
MFileWriter,MFileEntry, MDirectoryEntry, MDirectoryReader, MFileSystem,
MFileTransfer, MCapture, MNotification, MConnection,MDevice
Enhanced in XE! Standard components including Frame, Frameset,
MainMenu, PopupMenu, Label, Edit, Memo, Button, CheckBox,
R X X X X
RadioButton, ListBox, ComboBox, ScrollBar, GroupBox, RadioGroup,
Panel, ActionList and FormValidator
Enhanced in XE! Additional components including HiddenField, Upload,
BitBtn, SpeedButton, Image, MapShape, FlashObject, Shape, Bevel, R X X X X
CheckListBox, SimpleChart, Window, LabeledEdit, Pager
Enhanced in XE! Advanced components including PageControl,
ImageList, RichEdit, TrackBar, ProgressBar, UpDown, DateTimePicker,
R X X X X
MonthCalendar, TreeView, ListView, ButtonView, ColorSelector,
TextField, and ToolBar
Enhanced in XE! System components including Timer, PaintBox,
R X X X X
BasicAuthentication and StyleSheet
Enhanced in XE! Data Access components including Database,
R X X X X
Datasource, Table, Query and StoredProc
Enhanced in XE! Data Controls components including DBGrid,
R X X X X
DBPaginator, DBRepeaater, DBIteratorBegin and DBIteratorEnd
Enhanced in XE! Native components for InterBase including IBDatabase,
R X X X X
IBTable, IBQuery and IBStoredProc
Enhanced in XE! Web Services Service component R X X X X
Introduced in XE! Updated qooxdoo Standard JavaScript components
including QMainMenu, QPopupMenu, QLabel, QEdit, QMemo, QButton,
R X X X X
QCheckbox, QRadioButton, QListBox, QComboBox, QScrollBar,
QRadioGroup, and QActionList
Introduced in XE! Updated qooxdoo Additional JavaScript components
R X X X X
including QBitBtn, QSpeedButton, and QImage
Introduced in XE! Updated qooxdoo Advanced JavaScript components
including QPageControl, QRichEdit, QDateTimePicker, QMonthCalendar,
R X X X X
QTreeView, QPageScroller, QSlider, QSpinEdit, QIFrame, QColorSelector,
and QWindow
Enhanced in XE! Samples component Clock R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Native components for MySQL including
R X X X X
MySQLDatabase, MySQLTable, MySQLQuery and MySQLStoredProc
Enhanced in XE! Native components for Oracle including
R X X X X
OracleDatabase, OracleTable, OracleQuery and OracleStoredProc
Enhanced in XE! jQuery components including AutoComplete,
R X X X X
NotifyBar, PasswordStrength, SlideShow, and JQSlider
Enhanced in XE! PEAR component PearDataGrid R X X X X
Enhanced in XE2! Zend Framework components ZACL, ZAuth,
ZAuthDB, ZAuthDigest, ZCache, ZMail, ZMailTransportSMTP,
ZMailTransportSMTP, ZmailTransportSendmail, ZCaptcha,
ZBarcode, ZCurrency, ZDate, ZFile, ZFeedReader, ZFeedWriter,
ZPubSubHubBubPublisher, ZGDataAuth, ZGDataCalendar, ZGDataDocs,
ZGDataYoutube, ZGDataYoutube, ZGDataHealth, ZGDataSpreadsheets, R X X X X
ZGDataPhotos, ZGDataBooks, ZGDataApps, ZOAuth, ZRegistry,
ZJson, ZHttp, ZJsonServer, ZRestServer, ZRestClient, ZOpenIdConsumer,
ZOpenIdConsumerStorageDB, ZOpenConsumerStorageFile,
ZOpenIdProvider, ZOpenIdProviderStorageDB, ZOpenIdProviderStorage-
File, ZOpenIdProviderUserSession, ZMarkup and Zlog
Introduced in XE! Facebook components to allow visual development
of Facebook applications including FBApplication, FBPermission,
FBCaptcha, FBFriendSelector, FBBorad, FBBookmark, FFChatInvit, R X X X X
FBComments, FBFeed, FBMultiFriendInput, FBSilverlight, FBSwf,
FBMp3, FBIFrame, FBFlv, and FBShareButton
Introduced in XE! Facebook Social Plugins components to allow visual
development of social-aspects of Facebook applications including R X X X X
LikeButton, LikeBox, ActivityFeed, and LiveStream

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Introduced in XE! Support for communication components for native
Delphi and C++Builder DataSnap applications including R X X X X
DSJavaScriptClient and DSRestConnection
Extend the RPCL (RadPHP Component Library) at any time with third-party
libraries, new additions from the RPCL open source project on R X X X X
SourceForge or your own components
Component Writer’s Guide with information on building your own
R X X X X
components
CODE EDITOR
Customizable source code editor for PHP and HTML editing R X X X X
User configurable Color Syntax Highlighting R X X X X
Enhanced! Code Insight – faster performance and improved code and
parameter completion provide on-the-fly member lists and parameter R X X X X
hints as you type
Enhanced in XE! Help Insight – convenient tooltips provide help snippets
R X X X X
as you develop
Enhanced in XE! ErrorInsight provides syntax checking as you type,
R X X X X
so you can easily fix syntax errors on the fly
Code Folding to collapse code blocks for easier viewing and
R X X X X
navigation of your PHP code
Sync Edit to modify common identifiers in different locations in
R X X X X
your code at the same time
Tracking band visually indicates which lines you have modified/added
R X X X X
and which ones were modified on the last save operation
Macro recording and playback to record a specific set of actions
R X X X X
in the code editor and repeat them later
Enhanced in XE! Source formatter to consistently format source code R X X X X
Each file in the code editor can have a specific encoding, a format
R X X X X
and a character set
Bookmarks allow you to set a mark on a specific location of your source
R X X X X
code and return back later
Code Editor customization options include overwrite mode, group undo,
scroll to past line, double click line, undo after save, persistent blocks R X X X X
and overwrite blocks, selecting keymappings and setting undo limit
Configurable Source Options include auto indent mode, use tab
character, smart tab cursor through tab, optimal fill, backspace unindents,
keep trailing blanks, show tab character, show space character, use R X X X X
syntax highlight, show line breaks, highlight current line, selectable syntax
highlighting, block indent level and tab stops
Editor display options include visible right margin, visible gutter,
show line numbers number all lines, setting right margin, gutter width, R X X X X
editor font, font size
Keymappings include default, BRIEF, IDE classic, Visual Basic emulation,
R X X X X
Visual Studio emulation
Enhanced in XE! CodeInsight options turn on and off code completion,
code parameters, error insight, code completion auto parenthesis, code R X X X X
template completion and code browser and enable speed adjustments
Enhanced in XE! Code Templates include 15 pre-built timesaving
R X X X X
templates that can easily be inserted into your code
Conversions menu item enables you to select a block of text and
R X X X X
convert to all upper-case or all lower-case
Dialogs to add published properties, public properties or publish
R X X X X
public properties
Go to Line Number jumps to a line number in the code editor R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Property editors for HTML documents R X X X X
HTML components for visual HTML development R X X X X
Options Dialog, faster and with more options R X X X X
Syntax Check performs a lint syntax check on the active file, showing
R X X X X
results of the syntax checking operation in the messages window
REFACTORING

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Introduced in XE! Includes the following refactorings: Extract Interface,
Extract Superclass, Pull Members Up, Push Members Down, Rename, R X X X X
Declare Field, Extract Method, Change Parameters
INTEGRATED PHP DEBUGGING AND PROFILING
Introduced in XE! XDebug integration, faster and more powerful, helps
R X X X X
find and fix errors
Enhanced in XE! Integrated PHP Profiler to measure runtime performance
R X X X X
and help identify bottlenecks down to the line of code
Breakpoint List window to display, enable, or disable breakpoints currently
set in the loaded project, and to change the condition, pass count, or R X X X X
group associated with a breakpoint
Enhanced in XE! Breakpoint view with toolbar, in-place editing,
R X X X X
and enable/disable checkbox
Enhanced in XE! Advanced breakpoints with Tooltips, actions,
R X X X X
and groups for complete debugging control
Call Stack window shows a list with the functions called when debugging
R X X X X
or when the execution in debug mode is finished
Global Variables window shows the current function’s global variables
R X X X X
while in debug mode
Enhanced in XE! Local Variables window shows the current function’s
R X X X X
local variables while in debug mode
Watches window displays the current value of the watch expression
R X X X X
based on the scope of the execution point
Expandable watches for arrays and objects R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Evaluator tooltips – just place the mouse over an item,
R X X X X
and get the evaluation in a hint
Introduced in XE! Evaluate/Modify, issue function calls or modify variable
R X X X X
values on the fly
Enhanced in XE! Multi-tab watch view for logically grouping variables R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Event log view showing messages from the IDE R X X X X
Enhanced in XE! Data Explorer to add a new connection, modify, delete,
R X X X X
or rename your database connections
Enhanced in XE! Support for Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle,
PostgreSQL, Informix, Sybase, DB2, and SQL Anywhere in the R X X X X
Data Explorer in addition to support for MySQL and InterBase
Enhanced in XE! Support for ODBC and ADO based database access R X X X X
Introduced in XE! Firebird support in the IDE R X X X X
Connectivity to all other PHP supported databases via ADOdb R X X X X
Introduced in XE! Visual query builder for visual SQL editing and running R X X X X
Drag and drop from the data explorer to build data-driven applications
R X X X X
with no coding
RPCL (RadPHP Component Library) data access components R X X X X
RPCL data controls components R X X X X
RPCL native components for InterBase R X X X X
RPCL native components for MySQL R X X X X
RPCL native components for Oracle R X X X X
RPCL PEAR DataGrid component R X X X X
INCLUDED DATABASES
Embarcadero InterBase Developer Edition with 20 concurrent connections R X X X X
DOCUMENTATION
Enhanced in XE! Help Browser R X X X X
Context sensitive online help for the development environment available
R X X X X
via F1 in the IDE

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Documentation wiki accessible via the online help for the latest doc
R X X X X
updates
RPCL class library documentation and code examples R X X X X
Sample programs with documentation R X X X X
PHP Reference Guide R X X X X
Install PHP Reference Guide in your choice of English, German, Japanese,
R X X X X
Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese

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