Editing C++Builder (section)

=== XE releases ===

Embarcadero changed the versioning scheme. Each new version of C++Builder was called XE#, where # is a sequential integer.

==== XE ====
C++Builder XE was released August 30, 2010 and included:<ref>{{cite web |title=C++Builder Changes for XE|url=http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE5/en/C%2B%2BBuilder_Changes_for_XE |website=docwiki.embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref>
* Multiple C++ language updates
* New C++ compiler options
* Multiple user-requested fixes

==== XE2 ====
C++Builder XE2 was released August 31, 2011 and included:<ref>{{cite web |title=What's new in C++Builder XE2 |url=https://edn.embarcadero.com/article/41600 |website=Embarcadero Developer Network |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What's New in Delphi and C++Builder XE2 |url=http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE5/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE2 |website=docwiki.embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref>
* New 'FireMonkey' library for creating cross-platform GUIs (Windows, macOS, iOS)
* dbExpress to deliver new connectivity options with support for InterBase XE, FireBird 2.5, SQL Anywhere 12 and ODBC
* DataSnap mobile support for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Phone 
* Expanded cloud computing integration with new data and deployment options to Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Windows Azure
* LiveBindings for VCL and FireMonkey components
* Multiple new reporting tools

==== XE3 ====
C++Builder XE3 was released September 4, 2012 and added:<ref>{{cite web |title=C++Builder XE3 Data Sheet |url=http://www.embarcadero.com.pl/produkty/starter-tools/xe3/cbuilder-data-sheet.pdf |website=Embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What's New in Delphi and C++Builder XE3 |url=http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE5/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE3#What.27s_New_in_C.2B.2BBuilder_64-Bit_Windows |website=docwiki.embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020 |archive-date=23 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225500/http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE5/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE3#What.27s_New_in_C.2B.2BBuilder_64-Bit_Windows |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Windows 8 Style UI
* Enhanced native UI control styling
* 3rd party Pro-Designer UI Styles
* Support for Mac OS X Mountain Lion & Retina
* Project templates
* Touch and Live Tile support
* 1-click conversion for existing apps
* Audio/Video Multimedia controls
* Simple “Draw to bind” data and properties between objects
* Quick app prototyping
* Organize bindings with Layers

==== XE4 ====
C++Builder XE4 was released April 22, 2013, and included:<ref>{{cite web |title=C++Builder XE4 Frequently Asked Questions |url=http://www.embarcadero.com.pl/produkty/cbuilder/cbxe4/cbxe4_faq.shtml |website=Embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What's New in Delphi and C++Builder XE4 |url=http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE5/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE4 |website=docwiki.embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020}}</ref>
* 64-bit Windows compiler based on [[Clang]] 3.1. The 32-bit compiler was still based on Embarcadero's older technology.
* FireDAC library for database access
* Many new FireMonkey components and updates
* Mobile Form Designer

==== XE5 ====
C++Builder XE5 was released September 11, 2013, and included:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.embarcadero.com/products/cbuilder/cbuilder-feature-matrix.pdf |title=C++Builder XE5 Feature Matrix |access-date=2013-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021135825/http://www.embarcadero.com/products/cbuilder/cbuilder-feature-matrix.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Time Picker control for Windows and OS&nbsp;X
* Built-in search filtering for TListView on Windows and OS&nbsp;X
* FM Platform performance optimizations
* Professional edition includes expanded FireDAC support for local databases, including Microsoft Access database, SQLite database, InterBase ToGo / IBLite, InterBase on localhost, MySQL Embedded, MySQL Server on localhost, Advantage Database local engine, PostgreSQL on localhost, Firebird Embedded, and Firebird on localhost
* FireDAC integrated into the C++Builder install for Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate and Architect editions
* REST Client support for simplified invocation of REST services
* Authorization support including Basic Authentication, Plan Authentication, OAuth1, OAuth2
* TRestClient, TRestRequest, and TRestResponse components
* REST Debugger tool for testing REST calls and their parameters
C++Builder XE5 Starter Edition includes:
* Develop 32-bit Windows application using the C++Builder VCL and FireMonkey application platform
* IDE and visual development environment
* Hundreds of included components
* License for use until user's individual revenue from C++Builder applications or company revenue reaches $1,000 US or development team expands to more than five developers
Available editions include Architect, Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional, Starter.

==== XE6 ====
Released April 15, 2014, C++Builder XE6 included:<ref>{{cite web |title=What's New in Delphi and C++Builder XE6 |url=http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE6/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE6 |website=docwiki.embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020 |archive-date=10 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210121752/http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE6/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE6 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* FireMonkey Android application support
* Support for Windows 64-bit packages
* C++ compiler improvements
* IDE, Deployment Manager, and SDK Manager improvements

==== XE7 ====
Released September 2, 2014, C++Builder XE7 added:<ref>{{cite web |title=What's New in Delphi and C++Builder XE7 |url=http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE7/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE7 |website=docwiki.embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020 |archive-date=18 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018185341/http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE7/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE7 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* FireMonkey multi-platform support through "multi-device applications"
* Runtime Library improvements for Bluetooth, parallel programming, XML, and web encoding/decoding
* Enterprise Mobility Services to interface with DataSnap REST APIs and enterprise database data.

==== XE8 ====
C++Builder XE8, released April 7, 2015, included the following new features:<ref>{{cite web |title=What's New in Delphi and C++Builder XE8 |url=http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE8/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE8 |website=docwiki.embarcadero.com |publisher=Embarcadero Technologies |access-date=6 November 2020 |archive-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606105150/http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/XE8/en/What%27s_New_in_Delphi_and_C%2B%2BBuilder_XE8 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* GetIt Package Manager updates
* Native iOS Presentation for FireMonkey components
* Desktop web browser component
* Interactive mobile maps
* New media library options
* Mobile app analytics
* New C++ compiler for 64-bit iOS
* Mercurial version control integration
* New DUnitX testing framework