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GExperts is a free set of tools built to increase the productivity of Delphi and C++Builder programmers by adding several features to the IDE. GExperts is developed as Open Source software and we encourage user contributions to the project.

GExperts is a free set of tools built to increase the productivity of Delphi and C++Builder programmers by adding several features to the IDE. GExperts is developed as Open Source software and we encourage user contributions to the project. (Quote from project homepage)

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How to auto-save in XE2?

Is there any way that I can have the Delphi IDE auto-save all opened projects every X minutes, or just before compilatilation? I looked in XE2 and in Gexperts and didn't see anything, but that means nothing as I am thick.
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Finding the try for an except or finally

I'm dealing with some code that has fantastically long methods (10k lines!) and some odd use of try-finally and try-except blocks. Some of the latter are long by themselves, and don't always have the try at the start of the method. Obviously I'm…
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Should GExperts Functionality be Incorporated into Delphi?

I recently upgraded to Delphi 2009 and was disappointed to find out that I couldn't easily replace one VCL component with another. The best answer back was that GExperts could be used to do this. Is it worthwhile to petition Embarcadero to…
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Adding a unit to the uses clauses of all units in a project?

I am finding that certain kinds of code cleanups and refactorings are made VERY difficult by the difficulty of adding a unit to the uses-clauses of a large project. I want to add a unit to the interface-uses-clause of all delphi .pas units in a…
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Is there any simple automated way of finding out all the source files associated with a Delphi project?

I like to backup up the source code set for a project when I release a version. I use GExperts project backups, which seems to gather up all the files in the project manager into the ZIP file. You can also add arbitrary files to this file set, but…
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GExperts grep expression for source lines with string literals (for translation)

How can I find all lines in Delphi source code using GExperts grep search which contain a string literal instead of a resource string, except those lines which are marked as 'do not translate'? Example: this line should match ShowMessage('Fatal…
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Delphi 10.4.2 "could not find wizard gexperts" error on starting

I have just installed Delphi 10.4.2. It runs fine, but every time it strarts I get this error message: "Could not find Wizard C:...\Gexperts for Rad Studio 10.4\GExpertsRS104.dll" Is there a way to install GExperts?
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Can FavoriteFiles of GExperts work with relative paths?

We work usually on more than one version of the application, where each version is checked out in a different folder. The problem is when i try to open a file from the "Favorite files" of GExperts which i use it refers the absolute path that was set…
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How can I find all empty try ... except blocks with GExperts grep?

In new versions of GExperts, the grep utility now supports more 'expert' expressions. I have not yet found a way to locate empty try ... except blocks in Delphi sources using regular expressions, how could I do this with the GExperts grep tool?
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How to automatically add the scope name to the delphi library unit?

I have a Delphi 6 source code, and I'm migrating it to Delphi 10.2. In Delphi 6, the delphi library unit name (declared at the uses clause), there is no unit scope name like on Delphi 10.2. Therefore, I need to add unit scope name. Example: // In…
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Error when converting TPanel To TJvPanel

In a VCL project on the Delphi 10.1.2 IDE, when I try to convert a TPanel (placed on a TToolbar) to a TJvPanel with the "Replace Components" GExpert 1.3.8.47: I get this error: which is very strange since neither TPanel nor TJvPanel have a…
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Delphi 7 - Property changes not saved for linked components

I have a MyConnection in DataModule1, and MyQuery in Form1. Both components are linked components. Both MyConnection's Connected property and MyQuery's Active property are set to True. Everything is saved. Now I set MyConnection Connected to False,…
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What is ExptDemo (Delphi 7 using GExperts)?

Am using Delphi 7 for an old project with GExperts 1.36. There are a bunch of interesting options, one of which is the Expert Manager. My installation shows three entries (see image). DelphiSpeedUp is used to load the IDE more quickly. GExperts is…
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How can I do a search across multilines in Delphi's regex

I need to find this pattern. ReadOnly = True end "ReadOnly = True" occurs 250 times across 190 files, so its going to take a while and I might miss some. Its space padded on the left and terminated with cr,lf. I expect this to work, but it…
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Need SQL Script

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