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− | #Constructor syntax for Dynamic arrays [http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=15385 Mantis 15385] | + | #Constructor syntax for Dynamic arrays [http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=15385 Mantis 15385] '''Added in 2.7.1''' |
# [[packages|(Library) packages]] | # [[packages|(Library) packages]] | ||
# "automated" keyword, which is like "public", but generates COM specific RTTI. Afaik this kind of COM usage is deprecated though. | # "automated" keyword, which is like "public", but generates COM specific RTTI. Afaik this kind of COM usage is deprecated though. |
Revision as of 12:15, 11 September 2011
Note: some of new Delphi features are already implemented in FPC trunk.
New since Delphi 2007
Advanced Records
http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Structured_Types#Records_.28advanced.29
Implemented without record constructors.
New since Delphi 2009
Generics Syntax
A good delphi reference is here: http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Generics_Index
Partially implemented in 2.5.1
Support for ansistrings with a definable codepage
Anonymous Methods
New since Delphi 2010
Custom Attributes
Enhanced RTTI
Delayed directive
Info is here: http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Libraries_and_Packages#Delayed_Loading Some info about internals:
- http://blogs.embarcadero.com/abauer/2009/08/25/38894
- http://blogs.embarcadero.com/abauer/2009/08/29/38896
- http://blogs.embarcadero.com/chrishesik/2009/11/02/35056
fpc wiki about that topic: http://wiki.freepascal.org/Dynamically_loading_headers
AS and IS extended for interfaces
Info is here:
- http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/Interface_References#Casting_Interface_References_to_Objects
- http://blogs.embarcadero.com/abauer/2009/08/21/38893
Misc
- Constructor syntax for Dynamic arrays Mantis 15385 Added in 2.7.1
- (Library) packages
- "automated" keyword, which is like "public", but generates COM specific RTTI. Afaik this kind of COM usage is deprecated though.