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Product Information

C++Builder XE2 is a visual, Rapid Application Development (RAD) environment for C++. C++Builder XE2 comes with a powerful ANSI/ISO C++ compiler and an advanced Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for rapid development. The IDE has numerous productivity enhancing features including a drag-and-drop Visual Component Library (VCL) with over 250 reusable classes/components, an advanced debugger, support for multiple databases and much more. C++Builder XE2 is packed with new features including new platform support for Mac OS X, FireMonkey™ - a powerful application platform for building 100% CPU and GPU native apps, LiveBindings - to connect any UI element, vector or 3D object to a data source, DataSnap connectors for mobile platforms and much more.

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New Features

New in C++Builder XE2

• Cross-platform application development for Mac and Windows
• Build 100% CPU and GPU native apps using the FireMonkey application platform
• DataSnap connectors for mobile platforms
• LiveBindings to connect any UI element, vector or 3D object to any data source
• Customisable VCL styles
• C++ audits and metrics
• FastReport reporting tool
• Updated versions of bundled tools including InterBase, InstallAware, AQtime, TeeChart, IntraWeb, CodeSite and IP Works.

Benefits

Create fast native applications for Windows and Mac

C++Builder includes VCL for building native Windows applications, and FireMonkey for developing native Windows and Mac OS X applications. C++Builder enables you to write a FireMonkey app once and compile it for either platform. Your real native applications take advantage of the power and speed of the CPU and GPU. And it’s all done with the power and speed of component-based visual development that saves you time while still giving you full access to source code and hardware when you need it.

Create visually stunning applications with FireMonkey

C++Builder is the premiere C++ development environment for the FireMonkey application platform. Quickly build applications that are visually spectacular, highly interactive and data rich for PC and Mac. Build stunning HD and 3D user interfaces powered by GPU scalable vector graphics with programmable animation and effects.

Build highly-connected applications

When you use C++Builder, your applications get built-in high-speed connectivity to all popular databases. C++Builder’s RAD Cloud data and application services connect to all popular client platforms, frameworks, languages, and devices today. Connect iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone 7 mobile applications to your DataSnap applications and database services.

Visualise live data

C++Builder’s new LiveBindings let you connect any data source to any VCL or FireMonkey user interface or graphic element. LiveBindings give you the power and creative freedom to present data to users in more intuitive and interactive ways. LiveBindings also include expressions giving you incredible power and flexibility to build “dynamically' calculated and updated bindings.

Editions

C++Builder XE2 is available in 5 separate editions:

C++Builder Starter

C++Builder Starter Edition is a low-cost entry-level edition of C++Builder. It features:

• The Embarcadero C++ Compiler (bcc32) for Windows
• Hundreds of included components
• A VCL form designer
• A full featured debugger
• The Firemonkey rich application platform for Windows
• Dinkumware STL, Boost C++ libraries, TR1 support
• Local connectivity to InterBase via dbExpress and InterBase Express.

The Starter Editions may be used by individuals until any revenue from sold applications or components exceeds $1,000 USD or by companies with five or fewer employees whose total annual revenue does not exceed $1,000 USD.

C++Builder Professional

C++Builder Professional is a low cost solution for building high performance Windows and touch screen applications with local database support. C++Builder Professional features include:

• Embarcadero C++ Compiler (bcc32) for Mac OS X
• Advanced IDE features including refactoring, unit testing and remote debugging
• Bundled tools for reporting, logging, source control, web, installs
• FireMonkey rich application platform for Windows 32-bit/64-bit and Mac OS X
• Advanced components for reporting, charting, internet
• VCL source code to modify and customize the included components
• Local database support for Interbase and MySQL
• Earlier version access to licenses for C++Builder 6 and 2007-XE.

C++Builder Enterprise

C++Builder Enterprise supports multiple databases and has support for building multi-tier applications. C++Builder Enterprise includes everything in the Professional edition, plus:

• Database server support for Interbase, Firebird, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Informix and Sybase
• DataSnap for multi-tier application development
• Cloud computing capabilities with support for Amazon and Microsoft Windows Azure
• Full two-way UML modeling, full set of code audits and metrics
• Bundled FinalBuilder special edition for build automation.

C++Builder Ultimate

C++Builder Ultimate includes all the functionality of C++Builder Enterprise and adds:

• DB PowerStudio Developer Edition - for fast SQL database development, database change management, SQL profiling and SQL tuning.

C++Builder Architect

The most advanced edition of C++Builder, C++Builder Architect is designed for creating data-intensive applications for large databases. C++Builder Architect includes everything in the Professional and Enterprise editions, plus:

• ER/Studio Developer Edition – helps to reverse engineer, understand and thus optimise databases. Generate database code from models designed in ER/Studio and create models from information extracted from databases and script files.

System Req.

C++Builder XE2 System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit & requires admin rights), Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) SP2 or SP3, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Intel Pentium or compatible, 1.6 GHz minimum (2GHz+ recommended)
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB+ recommended)
• 3 - 9 GB free hard disk space depending on edition and configuration
• Basic GPU – any vendor DirectX 9.0 class or better (Pixel Shader Level 2)
• 1024x768 or higher-resolution monitor
• DVD-ROM drive (if installing from a Media Kit DVD)
• Mouse or other pointing device.

Requirements for developing OS X applications

• PC running Windows connected with an Intel-based Mac running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or OS X 10.7 (Lion) over a local area network using a SSH, VNC or Windows file sharing solution.