Delphi Fmx Samples «REAL — 2026»
Many FMX samples contain conditional defines:
$IFDEF IOS
// iOS-specific camera access
$ENDIF
$IFDEF ANDROID
// Android-specific intent handling
$ENDIF
Replace these with your own service interfaces or use the IFMXPlatformServices pattern. delphi fmx samples
Why you need it: FMX includes a full 3D engine. This is unique in the Delphi ecosystem.
Key sample: ThreeDSample – rotates a textured TCube using TFloatAnimation.
Lesson learned: 3D objects use TMaterial (e.g., TTextureMaterialSource). Mobile GPUs handle 3D efficiently, but you must limit the number of polygons. Many FMX samples contain conditional defines: $IFDEF IOS
Embarcadero has significantly improved its sample offerings. Here is your treasure map: Replace these with your own service interfaces or
Why you need it: FMX controls have different properties than VCL. For example, TEdit.TextPrompt replaces the old Watermark concept.
Key sample to find: BasicControlsDemo (shows TEdit, TMemo, TButton, TToggleSwitch).
Lesson learned: TListBox uses TListBoxItem objects, not TStrings. This is a fundamental shift.
FMX uses style books (.style files) to redefine appearance. Critical samples: