Re: Using VCL from D2006 ion D2007 IDE

Rudy Velthuis [TeamB] wrote:

AFAIK, the VCL was changed between 2006 and 2007. Non-breaking meant
binary compatibility at the compiler and RTL level only.

Not really. The DCU format -- with specific exceptions, like dbExpress
-- is intended to be compatible. IOW, you should be able to compile VCL
stuff in D2006 and use those DCUs with D2007, provided you don't hit
the specific exceptions. Notably, you shouldn't need new versions of
many third-party components, even if you don't have source code.

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