What is Embarcadero RAD Studio?

Embarcadero® RAD Studio XE2 is the ultimate application development suite and the fastest way to build data-rich, visually engaging applications for Windows, Mac, mobile, .NET, PHP and the Web. RAD Studio includes Delphi®, C++Builder® and RadPHP™, enabling developers to deliver applications up to 5x faster across multiple desktop, mobile, Web, and database platforms.

Which editions are available and what are the differences between the editions?

RAD Studio XE2 Professional
RAD Studio XE2 Professional is designed for software developers and teams building desktop, touch-screen and mobile applications with or without embedded and local database persistence. RAD Studio includes Delphi®, C++Builder®, and RadPHP™ providing you with everything needed for fast native Windows, Mac OS X, .NET, PHP, Web and mobile development. Features include:

• Local database connectivity to InterBase® and MySQL in Delphi and C++Builder
• Database connectivity available in Visual Studio via ADO.NET including local database connectivity to InterBase in Delphi Prism
• VCL for the Web Personal with limited concurrent connections
• Introductory set of code audits and metrics to understand coding style and project health
• UML code visualization, providing a visual representation of source code for easier understanding

RAD Studio XE Enterprise
RAD Studio XE2 Enterprise is a designed for software developers and teams building client/server, multi-tier, cloud, and Web applications for native Windows, Mac OS X, .NET, mobile, and the Web. RAD Studio Enterprise offers seamless connectivity with a variety of database servers and enterprise data sources, as well as DataSnap multi-tier technology.RAD Studio Enterprise includes everything in the Professional edition, plus the following for building client/server and multi-tier database and Web applications:

• Database server connectivity to InterBase, Firebird, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Informix and Sybase when building native Windows applications
• Remote server connectivity to InterBase when building .NET applications
• DataSnap multi-tier application development and .NET DataSnap client development
• FinalBuilder Embarcadero Edition and command line tools for build automation
• VCL for the Web Standard with no concurrent connection limit
• Complete set of 80+ code metrics and 200+ code audits
• Full two-way UML modeling capabilities with multiple diagram types, synchronization between code and models, documentation generation, and design patterns

Advanced compare and merge with bidirectional comparisons and merges of model and database structures

RAD Studio XE2 Architect
RAD Studio XE2 Architect is designed for application developers and teams building data-intensive client/server, cloud, GUI and Web applications with enterprise database systems. RAD Studio Architect combines data-driven rapid application development with rich visual data modeling to help developers understand, design, and get the most value out of enterprise databases and data structures. RAD Studio Architect includes everything in the Enterprise edition, plus powerful database modeling and design capabilities:

• Reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize databases
• Automatically generate database code from models for forward engineering
• Create logical and physical models based on information extracted from databases and script files
• Work with highly readable and navigable diagrams

Advanced compare and merge with bidirectional comparisons and merges of model and database structures.

What does RAD Studio include?

Delphi XE2 ? Embarcadero® Delphi® XE is the fastest way to deliver ultra-rich Windows applications. Dramatically reduce coding time and create applications 5x faster with component-based development.

C++Builder XE2 ? Embarcadero® C++Builder® XE is the only true RAD C++ environment ? combining a powerful ANSI C++ tool chain with a rich visual component framework for ultra-fast Windows application development.

RadPHP XE2 - Embarcadero® RadPHP™ XE makes building robust PHP Web applications easier with visual drag-and-drop tools, a powerful editor, debugger, database connectivity, and an integrated reusable component class library.

ER/Studio 8.5 Developer Edition (full license in RAD Studio Architect, trial license in RAD Studio Pro/Ent) ? ER/Studio helps data architects discover, document, and re-use data assets and gives you the power to easily reverse-engineer, analyze, and optimize existing databases.

InterBase XE Developer Edition ? InterBase XE Developer Edition provides developers with the best cross-platform database to build and test database applications for embedded and SME applications.

Additional Tools ? RAD Studio includes a comprehensive set of additional tools to help you do more than ever before.

• InstallAware Express provides an unsurpassed feature set, enabling you to build sophisticated installations in record time without any programming or scripting skills.
• Rave Reports from Nevrona provides a wide variety of reporting solutions
• TeeChart Standard from Steema provides quick and easy-to-use charting components
• VCL for the Web (IntraWeb) from AtoZed is a complete RAD Web Application framework
• FinalBuilder Embarcadero Edition helps you automate your build process
• CodeSite Express logging tools for building quality applications
• AQtime Standard from SmartBear for performance profiling
• Beyond Compare Text Compare lets you view differences between source files
• RemObjects Internet Tools and Oxfuscator provide additional functionality for internet development and obfuscation in Delphi Prism

Partner Software ? RAD Studio users have access to a variety of free and trial editions of tools and components from Embarcadero Technology Partners accessible from the product launcher as either a partner DVD ISO or online from the Embarcadero developer network.

Are earlier version licenses included with RAD Studio XE?

Yes. With RAD Studio XE, you also get access to licenses for older versions ? Delphi 2010, Delphi 2009, Delphi 2007, and Delphi 7, C++Builder 2010, C++Builder 2009, C++Builder 2007, C++Builder 6, Delphi Prism 2011, Delphi Prism 2010 and Delphi Prism 2009.

If you purchase individual named user licenses, 5-packs or 10-packs, just go to http://www.embarcadero.com/xe-earlier-versions after you register your XE product serial number. You can enter your registered XE serial number and get serial numbers and downloads for the older versions. Those licenses will be tied to your user account and cannot be given away or sold. If your XE license is an upgrade, you will not receive duplicate licenses for the older version(s) you upgrade from.

You must request your older version licenses within 180 days of your purchase of the XE product. If you purchase Network Named ToolCloud or Network Concurrent ToolCloud licenses, the older version licenses for versions 2007-2011 will be included as part of your network license. Each network license count is a suite license that can be used to run one of the included versions at a time. Delphi 7 and C++Builder 6 are not available as part of the network licenses but on request, you can receive one Delphi 7 serial number and one C++Builder 6 serial number per license purchased. The Delphi 7 and C++Builder 6 licenses cannot be managed via the license server or used concurrently.

Older versions are not included with Academic licenses.

If you want to use Delphi Prism 2011, you can get the installer from http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/27713 as a registered RAD Studio XE user. Your RAD Studio XE serial number or network license will activate Delphi Prism 2011.

Can I give away or sell my older version licenses?

No. They are considered part of your XE license and are tied to your user account. They cannot be given away or sold.

If I already had an earlier version and requested my free earlier version license, why do you send my same earlier version serial number again instead of a second one?

Your earlier version license and the XE you upgrade to are considered one named user license that covers both versions. If you already own an earlier version and go to the web page and request the same version license, you will just get a re-send of your existing serial number.

If I buy an Architect edition, why do I only get Enterprise editions of some of the older licenses?

Some of those earlier products are only available in Professional and Enterprise editions.

Why can't I get version 2006 or the much older versions?

Version 2006 included some third party licensed code that we are no longer able to ship. Delphi 6, C++Builder 5 and earlier were discontinued years ago and we don't have plans to bring them back.

Why can't I manage Delphi 7 and C++Builder 6 licenses via my license manager and ToolCloud?

Those versions used an earlier version of our licensing technology. We are looking at offering those older versions via InstantOn in a future version of the ToolCloud.

Why do I have to request the older serial numbers and downloads separately? Why don't you just send them all at once when I buy XE?

It could be a little confusing for some customers when they purchase RAD Studio XE and receive twelve different serial numbers and download links. We tried to keep it simple by just delivering the XE license and allowing them to request the other licenses as needed.

Why is there a limit of 180 days to request my earlier version licenses?

The real limit is 180 days after the XE version is no longer available to purchase. We aren't enforcing it at 180 days from the purchase date for each individual user.

Which localized languages are the older versions available in?

Versions 2007 and later are available in English, French, German and Japanese. You choose the language at install time. Delphi 7 and C++Builder 6 are initially available in English only and we hope to make them available in additional languages soon.

Why don't I get the old Delphi for .NET personality of RAD Studio 2007 as a free additional license?

That is an old technology that was replaced by Delphi Prism. We don't want to encourage use of the old Delphi for .NET product so it's not included.

What is Embarcadero All-Access?

If you want to go beyond Windows application development with additional tools for Java, PHP and Ruby on Rails coding; plus a complete set of database tools, Embarcadero All-Access is the solution for you.

Embarcadero All-Access provides all the application development and database tools you need-when you need them-across all major platforms, frameworks, and programming languages. It's the single, cost-effective toolbox solution for developers, architects, performance testers, and DBAs.

All-Access provides you with industry-leading database tools, including DBArtisan®, Rapid SQL ®, ER/Studio®, and many more. It also provides powerful application development tools, including Delphi®, JBuilder®, C++Builder®, Delphi Prism™ the InterBase® SMP database, and more.

Where can I purchase RAD Studio? How much does it cost?

You can view pricing and purchase RAD Studio from one of our valuable partners or our online Embarcadero Shop site. See http://www.embarcadero.com/products/how_to_buy.php for more information.

What is Support and Maintenance for RAD Studio?

Support and Maintenance can be purchased at the time you purchase your RAD Studio product or upgrade. The support and maintenance agreement gives you a year of upgrades (including major and minor upgrades) and a specified number of support incidents. See the Support dropdown menu item of our web site for additional information.

Why is it important to buy Support and Maintenance for RAD Studio?

The Delphi Prism portion of RAD Studio may have more frequent feature upgrades than the rest of RAD Studio. Only users with active maintenance agreements have access to the new feature upgrades.

Where can I get the latest updates for RAD Studio?

Updates and additional software for RAD Studio users are available on the registered users download page at http://cc.embarcadero.com/reg/rad_studio. More major new feature upgrades are available only to users with current Maintenance agreements. Notifications for those upgrades are delivered via email and the upgrades can be downloaded via the Maintenance Portal web site by following the instructions in the email.

Is RAD Studio available in languages other than English?

RAD Studio is available in English, French, German and Japanese. The installer lets you choose any combination of languages and it’s easy to switch between languages in the IDE.

Which types of licenses are available?

RAD Studio XE is available with multiple licensing options including:

• Individual named user licenses
• Named and concurrent user ToolCloud licenses managed using the Embarcadero License Server or FLEXnet which provide the additional flexibility of managing licenses on a license server plus software provisioning
• 5-pack and 10-pack licenses at discounted prices
• Academic individual licenses for students and educators
• Academic volume licenses for classroom use

What are the limitations of the Academic editions?

The Academic edition can be used only for learning in an academic or classroom environment. Educational institutions cannot use the academic version to produce software for use within their institution. Academic licenses don’t include access to older version licenses. Academic licenses don’t qualify for upgrade pricing to commercial licenses.

Who qualifies for the upgrade pricing on RAD Studio XE?

• Professional upgrade eligibility - Upgrade pricing is available to registered owners of 2007-2010 versions of RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder. For a limited time through December 31, 2010, registered owners of 2006 versions of Delphi, C++Builder, Borland Developer Studio products (Professional, Enterprise or Architect editions) and Turbo Professional products also qualify for upgrade pricing.
• Enterprise upgrade eligibility - Upgrade pricing is available to registered owners of 2007-2010 versions of RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder; Professional, Enterprise or Architect editions. For a limited time through December 31, 2010, registered owners of 2006 versions of Delphi, C++Builder, and Borland Developer Studio; Professional, Enterprise or Architect editions; also qualify for upgrade pricing.
• Architect upgrade eligibility - Upgrade pricing is available to registered owners of 2007-2010 versions of RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder; Enterprise or Architect editions. For a limited time through December 31, 2010, registered owners of 2006 versions of Delphi, C++Builder, and Borland Developer Studio; Enterprise or Architect editions; also qualify for upgrade pricing.

Academic products do not qualify for upgrade pricing.

Is Blackfish SQL still included in RAD Studio?

Blackfish SQL is no longer included with RAD Studio as of the XE version. If you have a Blackfish SQL license from a previous version, you can continue to use it. As a replacement, we recommend InterBase which is available in multiple configurations and is a great choice as an embedded database.

How is InterBase licensed in RAD Studio?

InterBase 2009 Developer Edition is InterBase SMP 2009 Server licensed for up to 20 users and 80 logical connections. You can install InterBase Developer Edition on a server for testing purposes using the serial number included in the RAD Studio 2010 readme file or you can download and request a serial number from the InterBase download page at https://downloads.embarcadero.com/free/interbase.

When you’re ready to deploy applications using InterBase, Embarcadero offers a variety of editions (Desktop, Server and To-Go) and a variety of licensing options (flexible server licensing, multi-packs and OEM licensing). Contact Embarcadero Sales or partners for more information. See the license terms in the RAD Studio license.rtf file for additional licensing details.

Is Embarcadero RAD Studio similar to or the same as CodeGear™ RAD Studio and Borland® Developer Studio?

Embarcadero RAD Studio XE is the newest version in the studio product line. Earlier versions were named Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010, CodeGear RAD Studio 2009, CodeGear RAD Studio 2007, and Borland Developer Studio 2006.

Where can I find the open source project for the Subversion integration in Delphi XE and C++Builder XE?

The open source project is http://sourceforge.net/projects/radstudioverins/. The repository for the open source code is available from the "Code" tab when you're logged in to SourceForge web site or at https://radstudioverins.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/radstudioverins/trunk/.

What is the support status of different versions of RAD Studio?

See the Supported Versions List for the latest information by version.

Technical Questions

For answers to technical questions on Delphi XE, C++Builder XE, Delphi Prism XE, and RadPHP XE, see the FAQs for each of those product.

• Delphi XE2 FAQ
• C++Builder XE2 FAQ
• Delphi Prism XE2 FAQ
• RadPHP XE2 FAQ