D27.SYDNEY.10.4.2.0

Delphi 10.4.2

Update 2 for Embarcadero RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney was released 2021-02-24.

Related: Delphi Master Release List, D27.SYDNEY.10.4.0.0, D27.SYDNEY.10.4.0.1

RAD Studio 10.4.2 introduces a number of improvements and new features across the full range of the product.

New Features

• MSIX app packaging format support
• Two new VCL native Windows controls
  • Highly optimized virtual list view
  • Numeric input control similar to the WinUI NumberBox platform control
• Mutli-Tier and Cloud Integration Improvements
  • Focus on DataSnap
  • Cloud Integration
• Migration Tool Enhancements
• Third color theme choice added to IDE - 'retro' traditional grey look
• Complete platform support for:
  • iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 (Delphi and C++)
  • macOS 11.0 Big Sur (Intel)(Delphi)
  • Android 11 (Delphi)
• Quality focus areas:
  • C++ Toolchain
  • Delphi Compiler
  • LSP (Delphi & C++) and CodeInsight
    • Ctrl-Click on 'inherited' feature
  • SOAP client and WSDL import tool
  • Parallel Library (PPL)
  • IDE Project Settings
  • VCL Styles and HighDPI Styles
  • FireMonkey improvements
    • TMemo enhanced further
    • Metal GPU library
    • Reworked sensor management in Android
    • Better support for variety of Android devices

Pre-Release Links

• 2020.02.23 Blog by Marco Cantu Two New VCL Controls Coming in RAD Studio 10.4.2

  • TControlList virtualized list control (along with TControlListButton which is similar to TSpeedButton that can use with the new TControlList)
  • TNumberBox Modern numeric input control including simple expression evaluation (inline calculations of basic equations such as multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction)

• 2020.02.18 Tweet by David Millington Great stuff coming in 10.4.2!

  • Coding. Designing. Coding... and designing?
  • Where is 'inherited'?
  • Mist

• 2020.02.17 Blog by Jim McKeeth What’s Coming in 10.4.2 Sydney Webinar

  • Wed, Feb 24, 2021, 09:00 AM CST / 1500 GMT
  • Wed, Feb 24, 2021, 12:00 PM CST / 1800 GMT
  • Wed, Feb 24, 2021, 07:00 PM CST / 0100 GMT d+1

• 2020.12.29 Blog By Kyle Wheeler New Years Resolution: Learn. Teach. Repeat.

  • 10.4.2 will provide more quality improvements, completing the LSP upgrade effort and addressing many other productivity areas.
  • 10.4.2, 10.5, and possibly 10.5.1 is anticipated to be released in 2021

• 2020.12.14 Blog By Marco Cantu RAD Studio 10.4.2 Beta and a Teaser Image

• 2020.12.08 Blog By Sarina DuPont Delphi and C++Builder 10.4.2 Beta Invite for Update Subscription Customers

  • 10.4.2 CodeName Hunter
  • Beta sign-up form available until December 15, 2020.
  • Once form submitted, you will receive a follow-up email in the second half of December with a link to electronically sign the Hunter Beta NDA.

• 2020.11.17 Blog by Marco Cantu RAD Studio Roadmap November 2020

• 2020.11.17 Blog by Marco Cantu, David Millington and Sarina DuPont RAD Studio November 2020 Roadmap PM Commentary

10.4.2 Beta, codenamed Hunter

Screen shot from 10.4.2 Beta

Edit both the designtime form and its code at the same time, in the two windows