| Scenario | Rating (out of 5) | Comment | |----------|------------------|---------| | Legacy Delphi 7 app needing Unicode | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Excellent solution for its time | | Migration to Delphi 2009+ | ⭐ | Not needed – remove it | | Database app with Unicode fields (old IDE) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Works well with ADO | | High-performance text processing | ⭐⭐ | Conversion overhead noticeable | | Modern Windows 10/11 development | ⭐ | Not recommended |
: Enables Unicode in the Object Inspector, hints (via TntHintWindow ), and actions. TMS Unicode Component Pack v2.5.0.1
| Feature | TMS Pack v2.5.0.1 | Native Delphi (2009+) | |---------|--------------------|------------------------| | Default string type | UnicodeString | UnicodeString | | Controls | Extended Unicode controls | Basic TEdit , TMemo support Unicode | | Extra normalization | Yes (NFKC, etc.) | Limited ( NormalizeString API) | | Legacy ANSI conversion helpers | Yes | No | | Scenario | Rating (out of 5) |
The is a specialized library of over 60 direct VCL control replacements designed to enable full Unicode support in Delphi and C++Builder applications. This pack allows developers to leverage the Unicode capabilities of modern Windows operating systems (NT through Windows 7) while maintaining backward compatibility for older environments. Key Features of Version 2.5.0.1 Key Features of Version 2
: It enables the Delphi/C++Builder Object Inspector to handle Unicode properties and provides Unicode-enabled hints and actions. IME & Locale Support