Import chartfx to Delphi XE2

Question

A number of delphi applications that I work with use an activex chartfx control. I realize that the company softwarefx stopped supporting delphi a while ago but we are transitioning to 64 bit builds and this component is our main obstacle. We could convert all our charts to TeeCharts if necessary but this would be a lot of changes.

I have gotten the 32 bit chartfx component to install and compile in xe2 but am unsure of the next step. Support did provide me with 64 bit dlls.

So I guess I have 3 questions:

1. has anyone sucessfully moved chartfx to a 64 bit delphi environment or
2. could you direct me to instructions on creating a component that is 32 bit at design time but can be 32 bit or 64 bit for compile?
3. is there a better way to do this?

edit: uploaded chartfx62 client server delphi code to http://www.filefactory.com/file/ce61229/n/Cfx62ClientServer_TLB.pas

Answer 1

You need to get the 64 bit ActiveX DLLs to go with your 64 bit runtime. Designtime Delphi is still always 32 bit.

If ChartFX doesn't supply 64 bit version you are stuck. Having looked on the website it seems that the vendor does not yet supply a 64 bit ChartFX ActiveX and is soliciting feedback as to how much demand there is for it.

I would recommend transitioning to TeeChart which is native Delphi code and has a very strong tradition on Delphi. You can be confident of future support for other platforms as and when they become available.