Today, I renewed AQB (Delphi) for another three years and then discovered that AQB for Delphi will probably no longer be maintained—I wanted it for Delphi 13 (Florence).
I am therefore somewhat disappointed, which everyone should know and bear in mind before renewing their support for AQB (Delphi) :-(
The latest version 1.36.2 (released on Nov 22, 2024) – no further improvements were made in 2025.
AQB is a major feature in my Delphi project, so I risked buying the source code yesterday.
After some editing of the *.dpk and *.dproj files, I was able to manually install AQB into Delphi 13.
All the packages compiled at the first attempt - no issues at all.
That is a big relief for me.
It is also nice to know that I should be able to install into any future version of Delphi.
i am planning on doing the same for ASP.NET Professional version. I am assuming everything was electronically delivered without issue?
Yes, correct. That's why it was a bit of a risk - I didn't know if the electronic delivery would work, but it did.
I used the site and purchased the source code version. Unfortunately I got an automated email from the vendor that there was an error and that fullfillment was going to be manual. Of course, there is nobody to do that. So, I was unable to get the automated download link despite paying for it. I checked with the payment provider and there was no issue on their side. This really sucks.
I am thinking of trying Paypal instead of their CC handler to see if that makes a difference.
Oh no!
If there was an error and no delivery, can you get payment protection from your bank?
Oh no!
If there was an error and no delivery, can you get payment protection from your bank?
Oh, for sure. Not really worried about that. More worried about not having the source code and the company being gone. Is the source code you downloaded written completely in Delphi? IOW, did they actually create a core set of code in one language (say C or C++) and then they created wrappers for the specific languages like Delphi, ASP.NET, etc. or is it completely 100% Delphi.
The source files that were installed included:
It's looking like purely Delphi to me.
Thanks Steve, I am just guessing you are using RAD Studio as the cpp and hpp are C++ source and header files. The nice thing about it is it supports both Delphi and C++ Builder and they interop well together. I am just guessing the source code for the ASP.NET version is heavier .NET code with possibly some C++ code?? That said, at the moment, I am hoping that someone from this company is still alive and able to respond. Not very hopeful to be honest..
R Freier - how did you learn that AQB VCL will no longer be maintained?
This is a disaster for me - I also want it for Delphi 13.
I am looking for an alternative, but not yet found anything else as good as AQB.
Active DB Soft have not replied to any of my enquiries about this over the last month.