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Multi-platform Delphi FMX app

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Topic: Multi-platform Delphi FMX app

Posted By: duzzell
Subject: Multi-platform Delphi FMX app
Date Posted: 27 Dec 18 at 10:33AM

I am trying to get clear on requirements for Quick PDF. I plan to use Delphi to develop for Android and iOS. So, in addition to a Windows version of Quick PDF (for development), will I also need to purchase either the source code for Quick PDF or both the Android and iOS Quick PDF libraries?

Thanks

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Posted By: Ingo
Date Posted: 27 Dec 18 at 12:30PM

Hi Duzzel,

The most important hint regarding your question is: Have an eye on Firemonkey!
https://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio/fm-application-platform
What Embarcadero is telling via their product pages regarding iOS and Android:
https://www.embarcadero.com/de/products/rad-studio/create-android-apps
https://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio/ios-development
A video from Embarcadero about building apps for both worlds with one code base:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug3-BNNPY_U
Some words about the different editions of QuickPDF you'll find here:
https://www.debenu.com/products/development/debenu-pdf-library/

Cheers and welcome here,
Ingo

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Cheers,
Ingo

Posted By: duzzell
Date Posted: 27 Dec 18 at 1:28PM

Hi Ingo

Thanks. My question was really about my choices with respect to the version(s) of Quick PDF I will need. I've read the Embarcadero and Debenu websites. Quick PDF is sold "per developer, per platform". I figure the dcu's in the Delphi version are good only for their target O/S and will not run on iOS or Android. That means to me I will need delphi source to compile for mobile. The iOS and Android versions of Quick PDF are probably native libraries and may take a little extra work to use from my app. So I think I'll have to choose between compiling delphi source for mobile platforms or accessing native libraries from delphi code.

But all this is guesswork. I couldn't find information on the Debenu website that mentioned or explained recommended strategies for multi-platform delphi apps. There may be other things I need to know to make the best choice. Hence my posting.

If I want to target Android and iOS using Quick PDF and delphi, is it accurate that I have two choices: source code or pre-compiled libraries?

Thanks

Posted By: Ingo
Date Posted: 27 Dec 18 at 4:01PM

We're only users here.
On this page you can ask for sales- and for technical support directly to the publishers:
https://www.debenu.com/products/development/debenu-pdf-library/

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Cheers,
Ingo