The 2009 Delphi for PHP Survey

General Information

1.1.

What versions of Delphi for PHP do you or have you owned? Please select all that apply.

	Delphi for PHP 2.0
	Delphi for PHP 1.0/Delphi for PHP 2007
	None

1.2.

Which version of Delphi for PHP are you currently using?

	Delphi for PHP 2.0
	Delphi for PHP 1.0/Delphi for PHP 2007
	I have only used the trial
	I don't currently use Delphi for PHP

1.3.

Please rate your most recent Delphi for PHP purchase in the following areas:

	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Fair	Poor
Technology
Feature Set
Platform Support (OS, Database, etc.)
Quality
Documentation
Install/Registration
Performance
Value

1.4.

What languages do you currently develop in? (Check all that apply...)

	PHP
	Delphi/Object Pascal for Win32
	Delphi/Object Pascal for .Net
	C
	C++
	C#
	Visual Basic for Win32
	VB.NET
	Java
	Ruby
	Python
	JavaScript/JScript
	Perl
	Other (Please Specify)

1.5.

Which statement most closely matches your use of Delphi for PHP?

	I use only Delphi for PHP for all my web development needs
	I use Delphi for PHP as well as other IDEs/tools for Web Development
	I only use Delphi for PHP occasionally
	I don't use Delphi for PHP at all

1.6.	Have you developed a public website with Delphi for PHP? If so, please enter the URL below.

Features

2.1.

How would you rate your use of the following IDE features?

	Don't know about it	Don't Care/Don't Use	Use it some of the time	Use it all the time
Welcome Page
Block Completion
Class Completion
Code Completion
Dockable Windows
Code Folding
Structure View
VCL for PHP Designer
Data Explorer
Code Templates
Error Insight
Help Insight
Structure Pane
Data Viewer
Code Profiler
Debugger
Source Code Formatter

2.2.

IDE Enhancements: Please rate the following IDE features based upon your desire to see them in Delphi for PHP.

	No Opinion	Don't Want It	Would be nice to have	Strongly Want It
Javascript Debugging
Refactoring for PHP
Overall improvements on the Templated Forms visual designer
Integrate visual CSS designing capabilities
History Tab to maintain file backups ("source control lite")
Source Control Integration into the IDE
Preview Tab for Designer
Error Insight for Javascript
To Do list items in code
Code Insight for CSS
Use XDebug as default debugger
Inspect/Evaluate tool
Remote debugger
Code Insight for HTML
Code Insight for Javascript
Enhance data access in the IDE, to provide extra tools and database support
Remote file systems to work directly on the server
phpDoc IDE integration
phpUnit IDE integration

2.3.	Please indicate one other IDE feature that you would like to see added or enhanced.

2.4.

VCL for PHP Enhancements: According to your development needs, please allocate 100 points across the following potential VCL for PHP framework enhancements to indicate the relative amount of support and features you would like to see Embarcadero focus on for your particular needs. Assign any amounts to each feature from 0 to 100, so that the total of all the entries is 100.

Support for the Facebook API
Support for the complete Zend Framework
Additional PEAR components (PHP Extension and Application Repository)
Complete support for the ExtJS library
Support for the jQuery library
Support for the PDO data access components (PHP Data Objects)
Reporting components and solutions
Support for the JPGraph charting library
Have the VCL components generate code according to a specified doctype
Object-Relational Mapping components

2.5.	Please indicate one other VCL for PHP feature that you would like to see added or enhanced.

2.6.

How would you like Delphi for PHP to assist with the deployment of your PHP applications? (Choose all that apply)

	Allow Deployment Wizard to deploy to servers using FTP
	Allow Deployment Wizard to deploy to servers using SFTP
	Allow Deployment Wizard to deploy to servers using SCP
	Allow Deployment Wizard to deploy to servers using WebDAV

2.7.

Are you CURRENTLY developing applications for any of the following social networking sites? (Please choose all that apply.)

	None
	Facebook
	LinkedIn
	Habbo
	Twitter
	MySpace
	Friendster
	V Kontakte
	Windows Live Spaces
	Friendster
	hi5
	Google Orkut
	Other (Please Specify)

2.8.

Do you have any FUTURE plans to develop applications for any of the following social networking sites? (Please choose all that apply.)

	None
	Facebook
	LinkedIn
	Habbo
	Twitter
	MySpace
	Friendster
	V Kontakte
	Windows Live Spaces
	Friendster
	hi5
	Google Orkut
	Other (Please Specify)

2.9.

Would you be interested in develop multiplatform desktop applications using PHP?

Yes	No

2.10.

Third-party Controls: Please rate the following areas based on your interest in seeing VCL components for that area.

	No Opinion	Don't Want It	Would be nice to have	Strongly Want It
Charting
Grids
Reporting
Data Access
Advanced Interface Design

Development Types

3.1.

What types of applications will you be building or maintaining with Delphi for PHP in the next 12 months?

	Internal facing line-of-business applications delivered in the browser
	External facing web sites
	Other (Please Specify)

3.2.

If you develop web applications with a tool other than Delphi for PHP, what tool do you use? (Check all that apply....)

	Zend Studio
	EMACS/VI/other text editor
	PDT in Eclipse
	ActiveState Komodo
	Aptana Studio
	PhpED
	Visual Studio PHP
	NetBeans
	Dreamweaver
	Other (Please Specify)

3.3.

If you develop web applications with a technology other than PHP, what do you use? (Check all that apply....)

	ASP.NET
	Java/JSP
	AJAX
	Ruby on Rails
	Perl
	Classic ASP
	Adobe Flex
	Flash
	Cold Fusion
	Other (Please Specify)

3.4.

Do you develop your own custom VCL for PHP components?

	Yes
	No

Database

4.1.

Which databases do you require Delphi for PHP to connect to? (Choose all that apply ...)

	InterBase
	Blackfish/JDatastore
	PostgreSQL
	MySQL
	DB2
	FoxPro
	ODBC
	Sybase
	dBase
	MS SQL Server
	Informix
	Firebird
	Advantage
	Paradox
	Oracle
	SQLite
	SQLAnywhere
	Access
	I don't require database connectivity
	Other (Please Specify)

4.2.

Which Delphi for PHP database technologies do you use? (Choose all that apply ...)

	ADO DB
	Native VCL for PHP components for Oracle
	Native VCL for PHP components for Interbase
	Native VCL for PHP components for MySQL
	Native PHP API
	Other or 3rd Party

4.3.

What is the largest database that your applications interact with?

	I don't build database applications
	Less than 5MB
	5MB - 100MB
	101MB - 500MB
	501MB - 1 GB
	Between 1GB and 20GB
	21GB - 100GB
	Greater than 100GB

Development Environment

5.1.

What kind of processor does your primary development machine have?

	Pentium III level or below
	Single Core Pentium IV level processor (Intel, AMD, etc.)
	Multi-core Pentium IV level processor (Intel, AMD, etc.)
	AMD64-based 64-bit processor
	Other

5.2.

Which operating system do you use to run Delphi for PHP on your primary development machine?

	Windows 95/98
	Windows 2000
	Windows XP
	Windows Vista
	Windows Server 2003
	Windows Server 2008
	Windows 7
	Other

5.3.

How much memory does your primary development machine have?

	Under 512MB
	512MB - 1GB
	Greater than 1GB up to 2GB
	Greater than 2GB

5.4.

How do you deploy your PHP applications?

	XCopy deployment
	FTP
	SSL
	Other (Please Specify)

Localization/Internationalization

6.1.

Which localized language version of Delphi for PHP IDE do you use in your day-to-day work?

	English
	Simplified Chinese
	Traditional Chinese
	Portuguese
	Spanish
	German
	Japanese

6.2.	What languages other than the above would you like to see the Delphi for PHP IDE translated into?

6.3.

Do you localize your Delphi for PHP applications into any other languages other than your native language?

	Yes
	No

Documentation

7.1.

How would you rate the following areas of the documentation?

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
F1 Reference Help
Examples
Procedural/HowTos
IDE Dialog Help Button Content
VCL for PHP Reference Help

7.2.

Do you contribute to the Delphi for PHP Documentation Wiki?

	Yes
	No

Purchasing/Upgrading

8.1.

How did you or your organization purchase Delphi for PHP?

	Direct from Embarcadero or a Embarcadero Sales Rep
	Embarcadero's Web Store
	Reseller Web Store
	Reseller print catalog
	A "brick and mortar" retail store
	At a Embarcadero Conference or event
	Don't know
	Other

8.2.

What role did you play in the purchase of Delphi for PHP from Embarcadero?

	I sign the purchase order or otherwise commit the funds
	I directly recommend or select product for the purchase decision maker
	I influence the decision making process
	I have no influence over purchase decisions

8.3.

What means of delivery do you prefer for receiving your copy of Delphi for PHP?

	Via download
	Via a physical DVD
	Both

8.4.

Which is your preferred method to acquire Delphi for PHP upgrades and updates?

	Purchase upgrades as needed/desired
	Pay an annual maintenance subscription fee and receive all updates and new versions automatically
	Part of a purchase including all Embarcadero products

8.5.

How frequently would you prefer to upgrade?

	Every six months
	Annually
	Every two years
	As technology dictates

8.6.

When you make an upgrade decision, which of the following factor into the decision?

	Information on the Embarcadero web site
	Using the trial
	Community comments and feedback
	Published reviews
	Other (Please Specify)

8.7.

Which of the following do you consider barriers or impediments to your making an upgrade decision? (Choose all that apply...)

	I need to be sure that the product is of high quality
	I need to be sure that the documentation is useful and of high quality
	I need to be sure that the performance of the IDE is acceptable
	Issues with upgrading third-party components
	Clarity on Embarcadero's future direction
	The new version needs to have a specific feature that I particularly want
	My current version is working fine and I don't see anything I need in the new feature set.
	The price
	Other (Please Specify)

Miscellaneous

9.1.

Do you use other Embarcadero products? (Choose all that apply ...)

	InterBase
	RAD Studio
	C++Builder
	Delphi
	Delphi Prism
	3rdRail
	JBuilder
	Blackfish SQL
	ER/Studio
	DBArtisan
	Rapid SQL
	Change Manager
	DB Optimizer
	Other

Your Organization

10.1.

How many programmers overall (all languages) do you estimate are in your entire organization?

	One -- Just me
	2 - 5 Developers
	6 - 10 Developers
	11 - 20 Developers
	21 - 50 Developers
	51 - 100 Developers
	101 - 200 Developers
	201 - 500 Developers
	501 - 1000 Developers
	More than 1000 Developers

10.2.

How many programmers are there on your development team (as opposed to your whole organization)?

	One -- Just me
	2 - 5 Developers
	6 - 10 Developers
	11 - 20 Developers
	21 - 50 Developers
	More than 50 Developers

10.3.

How many Delphi for PHP developers do you estimate are in your entire organization?

	One -- Just me
	2 - 5 Developers
	6 - 10 Developers
	11 - 20 Developers
	21 - 50 Developers
	51 - 100 Developers
	More than 100 Developers

10.4.

What is the approximate annual revenue in US Dollars of your entire organization?

	$50,000 or less
	$50K to $100K
	$100K to $250K
	$250K to $500K
	$500K to $1 million
	$1 million to $10 million
	$10m to $100m
	$100m - $500m
	$500m - $1 billion
	More than $1 billion

10.5.

On average, how much in US Dollars does your company spend per developer on development tools annually?

	Nothing, we only use free tools
	$0 - $500
	$501-$1000
	$1001-$2000
	$2001-$3000
	$3001 - $5000
	$5001+ per developer

10.6.

Which of the following best describes the nature of your development team (i.e. I/We are a...)?

	Enterprise/Corporate Development (Company-wide)
	Departmental/Workgroup application development
	Independent Software Vendor (creating software for sale)
	Value Added Reseller
	Consultant
	Occupational Developer (Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer, etc. doing your own custom application development)
	Hobbyist/Student

10.7.

Which of the following best describes your organization's industry or the industry for which you primarily write software?

	Manufacturer of computer-related hardware
	Manufacturer of other non-computer related goods
	Producer of Computer Software
	Education
	Public Relations/Advertising
	Aerospace/Defense/Military
	Insurance/Real Estate/Legal Services
	Finance/Banking/Accounting
	Publishing/Broadcasting/Entertainment
	Computer Gaming
	Government
	Telecommunications
	Transportation/Shipping
	Utility: Gas, electric, sanitation
	Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Medical Services
	Other

10.8.

How old are you?

	Prefer not to say
	12 or below
	13 - 19
	20 - 29
	30 - 39
	40 - 49
	50 - 59
	60 or above

10.9.	How many years have you been programming?

10.10.

In what country or region are you or your organization based?

Other