C++Builder XE2
Embarcadero® C++Builder® XE2 is the only true RAD C++ environment and component framework – designed for ultra-fast development of highly-maintainable Windows GUI applications across multiple Windows, Mac OS X and database platforms. C++Builder’s fully visual two-way RAD IDE and thousands of available components speed and simplify building rich and data-intensive end-user applications.
With C++Builder, you can:
- Rapidly build native Windows applications using the C++ language and libraries
- Build applications faster with pre-built components and drag-and-drop visual design
- Future-proof your applications with native connectivity to 9 major databases and ready-made components for cloud connectivity
- Utilize thousands of free and commercial components for user interfaces, database, multi-tier, web apps, industry specific and more
Select your C++Builder edition
C++Builder XE2 is available in Starter, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate and Architect editions.
| Features | Starter | Professional | Enterprise | Ultimate | Architect |
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| All products directly available in the shop. Prices starting from | €149 | €499 | €1299 | €1999 | €2299 |
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT AND COMPILERS |
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| High productivity integrated visual development environment (IDE) with UI designers, code editor, Code Insight, build and debugging tools |
x | x | x | x | x |
| Embarcadero RAD C++ Compiler (bcc32) 6.40 for Windows | x |
x |
x | x | x |
| Embarcadero RAD C++ Compiler (bcc32) 6.40 for MAC OS X | x | x | x | x | |
| Advanced IDE features including refactoring, unit testing, remote debugging | x | x | x | x | |
| Bundled tools for reporting, logging, source control, web, installs | x | x | x | x | |
| Bundled FinalBuilder special edition for build automation | x | x | x | ||
LIBRARIES AND COMPONENTS |
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| FireMonkey rich HD and 3D application platform for Windows with visual components for creating user interfaces, database access and more |
x | x | x | x | x |
| FireMonkey rich HD and 3D application platform for Mac OS X with visual components for creating user interfaces, database access and more | x | x | x | x | x |
| VCL 32-bit framework with hundreds of visual components for creating user interfaces, database access and more (components vary by edition) |
x | x | x | x | x |
| VCL source code to modify and customize the included components | x | x | x | x | |
| Dinkumware STL, Boost C++ libraries, TR1 support | x | x | x | x | x |
DATABASE, CLOUD AND MULTI-TIER ARCHITECTURE |
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| Local connectivity to InterBase via dbExpress and InterBase Express | x | x | x | x | x |
| Local database connectivity to MySQL with dbExpress | x | x | x | x | |
| Database drivers with remote server connectivity for leading database servers and ODBC | x | x | x | ||
| DataSnap middleware for building multi-tier applications and mobile connectors |
x | x | x | ||
| Cloud computing with Amazon and Microsoft Windows Azure | x | x | x | ||
| Full two-way UML modeling, full set of code audits and metrics | x | x | x | ||
| Fast SQL database development, database change management, SQL Profiling, and SQL Tuning included with softwarde bundle DB PowerStudio, Developer Edition |
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| Database modeling and design with ER/Studio Developer Edition | x | ||||
LICENSING |
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| Indie license for hobbyists and getting started | x | ||||
| Full commercial development and deployment license | x | x | x | x | |
| Earlier version access to licenses for Delphi 7 and 2007-XE | x | x | x | x | |
MORE INFORMATION |
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Please click here for the full feature matrix (13 pages - PDF).
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