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I have some applications which built using Delphi 5.0. Currently as far I know Delphi 5.0 is no more supported by Embarcadero. I am planning to upgrade my application to next supported Delphi version. I am trying to find out if Delphi 7.0 is supported by Embarcadero or not? As other Delphi version might need Unicode conversion issue I am looking for Delphi 7.0 and recompile it.

Got this link: - http://support.embarcadero.com/article/37740

Not getting what exactly means De-supported column.

Thanks

Nalu
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  • What is your question - do you need advice on how to do this, or do you need the software? – Mikkel Oct 20 '16 at 20:21
  • Delphi 7 is no longer sold by Emba, you may be able to get limited support from other users via their newsgroups. If you want to use a copy, one possible way is to purchase a current Delphi version and that *may* give you a licence to use D7, and if it does, you can then download D7 from Emba's site. But you should check with your local Emba distributor what version you would need to purchase and which SKU. Btw, your q is not a good fit for SO and may get closed as off-topic here. – MartynA Oct 20 '16 at 20:24
  • Delphi 7 is still officially supported by Embarcadero or not? – Nalu Oct 20 '16 at 20:28
  • Means they are still providing official license for Delphi 7.0? – Nalu Oct 20 '16 at 20:29
  • De-supported means: "not supported any more" –  Oct 20 '16 at 20:34
  • @ a_horse_with_no_name Means Embarcadero don't support Delphi XE7 also which is launched 2 years back? – Nalu Oct 20 '16 at 20:36
  • D7 is nearly 20 years old, but now you are asking about XE7, a completely different product? – MartynA Oct 20 '16 at 20:37
  • There's probably little point in you upgrading from. Delphi 5 to Delphi 7. What problem are you trying to solve. – David Heffernan Oct 20 '16 at 20:41
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    I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because this is a vendor support question, and we're not Embarcadero. Contact Embarcadero Sales and ask them questions related to which products are and are not available now. – Ken White Oct 20 '16 at 20:43
  • @David- Currently my applications built using Delphi 5.0 which is no longer supported. Also Embarcadero don't provide license for Delphi 5.0. Now I am planning to move application to supported version by Embarcadero with minimal efforts. And If Delphi 7.0 is still supported then its just need to rebuild code in Delphi 7.0 – Nalu Oct 20 '16 at 20:46
  • Thanks Ken. Agree. – Nalu Oct 20 '16 at 20:46
  • Why do you care about support. Have you availed yourself of much support recently? Porting to Delphi 7 is probably pointless. What do you gain. – David Heffernan Oct 20 '16 at 20:47
  • @David Its primary for Auditing purpose. – Nalu Oct 20 '16 at 20:49
  • You asked if delphi 7 was supported. You have your answer. What more is there to say. – David Heffernan Oct 20 '16 at 20:51
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    The last non-unicode Delphi is D2007. Which is supported according to the table. I don't know what that means. – Sertac Akyuz Oct 20 '16 at 21:00
  • @ Sertac Akyuz - good catch. Thanks – Nalu Oct 20 '16 at 21:26
  • I don't think your link could be any more clear than it already is. Did you want us to read it for you? – Jerry Dodge Oct 20 '16 at 21:31
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    When buying the most recent version, you used to get access to some older ones, especially Delphi 2007, as well. No idea if this is still the case. You'll have to ask Embarcadero about that. – dummzeuch Oct 21 '16 at 09:48
  • @dummzeuch: Yes, that is still the case. But you must buy the newest and then have 6 months time to get the older versions. – Rudy Velthuis Oct 21 '16 at 13:12
  • unless u use some Delphi-specific components (that often got dumped by Borland/CG/EMBT in later versions anyway) i'd suggest trying to move to Lazarus/CodeTyphon, at least it is free :-) – Arioch 'The Oct 21 '16 at 19:47

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Delphi 7 is not supported. It has not been supported since 2008 according to the article you linked. De-supported in that table gives the date where support ended.

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