When I have changed Delphi versions I have tended to create a new folder eg copy \Projects\D2006 to \Projects\D2007 under which all my source projects folders go, ie I copy the source tree.
Note this means I also have to go editing files where some of the files like the .dproj file have hardwired paths - I use a string substitute program I wrote in Delphi to change all such references eg \Projects\D2006 to \Projects\D2007. Underneath this folder are all the folders for my projects, including one called Components where source for all installed components is kept for that version. The advantage of this approach is that each folder tree of source is for a single Delphi version, and it does not create problems of maintaining multiple versions for me as I have always found when I upgrade I never tend to work again in the older version (but the IDE and the projects source is there in case I need to). This however might be especially handy for using source between D2007 and XE2 etc where some files that were ASCII are now Unicode. John Original Message----- From: Alister Christie Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 3:05 AM To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] Delphi XE2 On my laptop I develop in Delphi 2007, but also have 2009, 2010, XE and XE2. You might have problems if you try to compile the same packages in different IDEs, or open and save a project in a recent IDE and try reopening it on D2007, but otherwise you should be fine. If you want to be particularly paranoid, install the new version on a VM. Alister Christie Computers for People Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 http://www.salespartner.co.nz Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/salespartner PO Box 13085 Johnsonville Wellington On 30/09/2011 10:37 a.m., Robert Martin wrote: > Hi > > We have recently bought Delphi XE2. We are currently using Delphi 2007 > due to component and Unicode issues. However we would like to install > onto our dev machines and have a play. We also need to install and > register within 2 weeks to get some of the freebies (FastCube). > > Is it safe to do a side by side install for D2007 and Delphi XE2, We > don't want XE2 to stuff up our Delphi 2007 install? > > It is an upgrade license, will that be an issue for the above? > > Would really love some sort of book to read that covers new features > between D2007 and XE2. Is there such a thing, I know it is early days > for XE2. > > Cheers > Rob > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: [email protected] > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with > Subject: unsubscribe > > _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: [email protected] Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with Subject: unsubscribe _______________________________________________ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: [email protected] Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with Subject: unsubscribe
