CodeGear, former Borland Tools Unit, have announced two new tools: Delphi for PHP and Delphi for Win32.

The first one, Delphi for PHP, includes the following features:

  • RAD environment for PHP
  • VCL for PHP – Open source PHP 5 visual component library with more than 50 extendable and reusable components with seamless AJAX integration
  • Out-of-the-box database integration with InterBase, MySQL, Oracle®, Microsoft SQL Server, and other popular databases
  • Integrated PHP debugger
  • Deployment of PHP applications on Windows, Linux, Solaris and other platforms
  • Internationalization support for applications
  • Drag and drop database application development using the Data Explorer for InterBase and MySQL
  • Code editor with Code Insight, Code Explorer, and Code Templates, making it easier and faster to write PHP code

The second one, Delphi for Win32:

  • Support for Microsoft Windows Vista and AJAX
  • Development on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP or Vista, and deployment on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Vista
  • Microsoft MSBuild support for enhanced build flexibility and third-party support
  • A new DBX 4 database architecture that streamlines database connectivity
  • Built-in support for the latest versions of InterBase, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and other RDBMSs
  • Themed application support
  • VCL support for Microsoft Windows Vista Aero glassing effects, Vista file dialogs and task dialogue components
  • VCL for the Web with AJAX support
  • Backwards compatibility with Developer Studio 2006 components from CodeGear

Developers will be able to hear more about these products at the CodeRage 2007 Virtual Conference.

Comments

Comment by Franck on 2007-02-26 22:34:21 +0000

I am confused by the name chosen “Delphi for PHP”. I thought that Delphi was (only) a language and mixing Delphi and PHP in the same tool denomination looks confusing for me.

Comment by Ferdy on 2007-02-26 23:47:54 +0000

You’re not alone in your confusion, but in fact, Delphi (former Turbo Pascal) is a RAD environment that includes, among others, the Delphi programming language (former Object Pascal). There is a nice article at Wikipedia explaining this.