# Elements **URL:** https://talk.remobjects.com/c/elements/28.md [Latest](https://talk.remobjects.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talk.remobjects.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talk.remobjects.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Elements category](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/about-the-elements-category/5334)
**Author:** [@mh](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/mh)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [DynamicHelpers.GetMember\`/\`SetMember\` sporadically traps with \`unreachable\`](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/dynamichelpers-getmember-setmember-sporadically-traps-with-unreachable/33961)
**Author:** [@ianjblakeley](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/ianjblakeley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/dynamichelpers-getmember-setmember-sporadically-traps-with-unreachable/33961 "2026-09-19T09:41:24Z")
Description Any dynamic-typed property read (occasionally also a write) can — unpredictably, not on every call — trap with a WASM unreachable instruction inside Elements’ own runtime, aborting the entire WASM instance. … --- ## [Browser.GetElementById()\` throws exception when called from \`\[Export\]\` class method](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/browser-getelementbyid-throws-exception-when-called-from-export-class-method/33960)
**Author:** [@ianjblakeley](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/ianjblakeley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/browser-getelementbyid-throws-exception-when-called-from-export-class-method/33960 "2026-09-17T14:27:25Z")
Description Browser.GetElementById() from RemObjects.Elements.WebAssembly.DOM throws an exception (silently caught, not propagated to JavaScript console) when called from a method in an \[Export\]ed class. The same API c… --- ## [Intermittent WASM \`unreachable\` trap in \`DynamicHelpers.GetMember\`/\`SetMember](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/intermittent-wasm-unreachable-trap-in-dynamichelpers-getmember-setmember/33935)
**Author:** [@ianjblakeley](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/ianjblakeley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/intermittent-wasm-unreachable-trap-in-dynamichelpers-getmember-setmember/33935 "2026-09-17T13:21:35Z")
Environment:\*\* Elements 13.0.0.3081 and 13.0.0.3123 (develop), Island-WebAssembly (wasm32), SDK WebAssembly 1.1, Windows x86\_64, Oxygene, tested in Chromium. Summary: A dynamic-typed property read/write intermittently t… --- ## [Complete loss of any syntax highlighting in VS 2026 and Insiders](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/complete-loss-of-any-syntax-highlighting-in-vs-2026-and-insiders/33927)
**Author:** [@mickwaterhouse](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/mickwaterhouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/complete-loss-of-any-syntax-highlighting-in-vs-2026-and-insiders/33927 "2026-09-09T08:17:09Z")
Release 3117 and release 3123 have lost color highlighting in VS. VS 2022 still works ok. I have to revert back to 3111 to get the normal albeit limited syntax highlighting in VS. I noticed it in 3117 and was hoping t… --- ## [Elements\\Water IDE - Applying the UNO Platform(NuGet) - Failed](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/elements-water-ide-applying-the-uno-platform-nuget-failed/33846)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Naidamast](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Steve_Naidamast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/elements-water-ide-applying-the-uno-platform-nuget-failed/33846 "2026-08-23T18:53:18Z")
Hello… Yesterday, I did extensive testing with incorporating the UNO Cross-Platform Tools and the Water IDE with C#\\NET\\WPF applications. My hope was to use the Water IDE to bring my rather large development effort to … --- ## [License Confusion](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/license-confusion/33842)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Naidamast](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Steve_Naidamast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/license-confusion/33842 "2026-08-23T11:17:46Z")
Hello… I have requested an extension to my trial license for “Elements”, which appear to have expired in 11/2022. Now that I am looking at converting over to C# (first) and then to Linux (hopefully) for development of … --- ## [NRE trying to see the full source in the new stackframe visualization](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/nre-trying-to-see-the-full-source-in-the-new-stackframe-visualization/33823)
**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/nre-trying-to-see-the-full-source-in-the-new-stackframe-visualization/33823 "2026-08-19T20:31:50Z")
Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at RemObjects.Fire.ProjectSystem.TextFile.triggerBackgroundTasks(Boolean force) at RemObjects.Fire.ProjectSystem.TextFile.codeViewDidShow() at RemObjects.Fire.Proj… --- ## [VS2026 : Crashing "RemObjects Elements Editor" (trial edition)](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/vs2026-crashing-remobjects-elements-editor-trial-edition/33813)
**Author:** [@pthompson](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/pthompson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/vs2026-crashing-remobjects-elements-editor-trial-edition/33813 "2026-08-18T14:40:26Z")
We’re evaluating the current trial editions of Elements (13.0.0.3101), DA (10.0.0.1627) and Hydra (6.7.0.1373) with a view to renewing our suite licenses and upgrading to the latest versions. The few breaking changes we… --- ## [".NET Form Designer support for Core" VS2022 / VS2206](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/net-form-designer-support-for-core-vs2022-vs2206/32495)
**Author:** [@pthompson](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/pthompson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/net-form-designer-support-for-core-vs2022-vs2206/32495 "2026-08-16T20:52:22Z")
Hi Marc, It’s a couple of years since I last asked, but with VS2026 starting to appear, thought I’d see if there was any movement on Microsoft opening up VS again to allow support for more than VC# and VB ? All the bes… --- ## [PDB option not available in the settings UI](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/pdb-option-not-available-in-the-settings-ui/33769)
**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/pdb-option-not-available-in-the-settings-ui/33769 "2026-08-09T22:26:09Z")
There isn’t an option to generate an external debug info file (PDB) for Island projects in the settings section in Water. Only Generate Debug Symbols, but not a PDB option. --- ## [Water find & replace button position request](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-find-replace-button-position-request/33770)
**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-find-replace-button-position-request/33770 "2026-08-09T18:45:33Z")
Would it be possible to move the “Find & Replace” button away from the next occurrence button? Or even better, hide the replacement options unless requested (checkbox)? --- ## [Water Codebot mcp rejects certain tools (addBreakpoint)](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-codebot-mcp-rejects-certain-tools-addbreakpoint/33756)
**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/water-codebot-mcp-rejects-certain-tools-addbreakpoint/33756 "2026-08-09T18:33:58Z")
Trying to use the mcp server with Water. Some tools work, but the ones that would require user confirmation always return permission denied. Like addBreakpoint. It doesn’t matter if Tool access is configured as Ask or Ne… --- ## [Delphi support in Oxygene](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/delphi-support-in-oxygene/33297)
**Author:** [@mickwaterhouse](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/mickwaterhouse)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/delphi-support-in-oxygene/33297 "2026-08-08T22:44:24Z")
I can’t get importing and building to work with the shipped source Island.DelphiSupport or with the GitHub source. Importing seems fine until the build phase which on current preview build and current GitHub source fail … --- ## [Porting a Delphi 13 Console Application](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/porting-a-delphi-13-console-application/33360)
**Author:** [@stevemaughan](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/stevemaughan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/porting-a-delphi-13-console-application/33360 "2026-08-08T17:42:09Z")
Hi, I’m new to Oxygene / Water. I’ve downloaded the trial with the aim of getting my Delphi chess engine (Juggernaut) working with Oxygene. It’s a console application (UCI chess protocol) so I would have thought it would… --- ## [Expanding generics phase doesn't provide detailed info about the error](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/expanding-generics-phase-doesnt-provide-detailed-info-about-the-error/33764)
**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/expanding-generics-phase-doesnt-provide-detailed-info-about-the-error/33764 "2026-08-08T16:45:05Z")
I’m getting E703 errors in Island-Windows. The problem is that even in Diagnostics mode, there is no info about which method or type is causing the problem. -\> Phase Expanding Generics started. E: … --- ## [Debugger Int64 precision in Water](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/debugger-int64-precision-in-water/33757)
**Author:** [@joseasl](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/joseasl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/debugger-int64-precision-in-water/33757 "2026-08-07T19:38:05Z")
target .net core long a = new Random().NextInt64(); Console.WriteLine(a.ToString()); a shows different value in the debugger that the output from toString. Maybe converted as Double internally and cannot store the bigg… --- ## [Dimension problem since 13.0.0.3101](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/dimension-problem-since-13-0-0-3101/33732)
**Author:** [@arturredzko](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/arturredzko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/dimension-problem-since-13-0-0-3101/33732 "2026-08-04T00:02:00Z")
Hi This release broke out projects (again) by introducing a reserved word for a dimension. Because we develop a GIS library across different platforms, “dimension” is a very common term in the code. We now have 500 erro… --- ## [How can I connect to other AI model provider?](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/how-can-i-connect-to-other-ai-model-provider/33690)
**Author:** [@xiaoguang](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/xiaoguang)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/how-can-i-connect-to-other-ai-model-provider/33690 "2026-07-30T12:15:30Z")
I would like to use CodeBot with other AI model providers like kimi k3/minixmax, these models are good enough for most of the tasks, and they are more affordable. The providers provide Anthropic/open AI compatitable URLs… --- ## [\`DllExport("name")\` does not export symbols in Mercury Island/Windows DLLs](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/dllexport-name-does-not-export-symbols-in-mercury-island-windows-dlls/33681)
**Author:** [@syriku](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/syriku)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/dllexport-name-does-not-export-symbols-in-mercury-island-windows-dlls/33681 "2026-07-29T15:29:37Z")
I encountered an issue when building a native Windows DLL using Island and Mercury. The project successfully produces a DLL, but using the documented named form of DllExport does not place the method in the DLL export t… --- ## [Mercury editor: inconsistent indentation for property setters with an access modifier](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/mercury-editor-inconsistent-indentation-for-property-setters-with-an-access-modifier/33698)
**Author:** [@syriku](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/syriku)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/mercury-editor-inconsistent-indentation-for-property-setters-with-an-access-modifier/33698 "2026-07-30T13:19:29Z")
I noticed an indentation inconsistency in the Mercury editor when formatting a property whose setter has an explicit access modifier. For example: Public Class RectPane Inherits MermaidPane Private \_fWidth As … --- ## [Fire certificate selection](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/fire-certificate-selection/33098)
**Author:** [@JeremyK](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/JeremyK)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/fire-certificate-selection/33098 "2026-07-23T18:18:47Z")
I’m having trouble setting my certificate in Fire, in the settings. If I use my current project, I see this: Yet if I start a new project, I see this: These are all the ones I expect to see (I have multiple teams… --- ## [Toffee/Mercury: Carbon InstallEventHandler accepts EventHandlerUPP, but the callback is never invoked](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/toffee-mercury-carbon-installeventhandler-accepts-eventhandlerupp-but-the-callback-is-never-invoked/33661)
**Author:** [@syriku](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/syriku)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:05pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/toffee-mercury-carbon-installeventhandler-accepts-eventhandlerupp-but-the-callback-is-never-invoked/33661 "2026-07-23T12:05:26Z")
Hi. I am building a macOS Cocoa application with RemObjects Elements Mercury (Toffee target). I am trying to register a Carbon global hot key using RegisterEventHotKey and receive kEventHotKeyPressed through InstallE… --- ## [Internal error: System.InvalidCastException while compiling](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/internal-error-system-invalidcastexception-while-compiling/33506)
**Author:** [@infokevercom](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/infokevercom)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/internal-error-system-invalidcastexception-while-compiling/33506 "2026-07-01T09:00:28Z")
When compiling a multi project solution we get this exception from the compiler: Internal error: System.InvalidCastException: Unable to cast object of type ‘RemObjects.Elements.Code.ExternalTypes.DotNetMethodInfo’ to t… --- ## [If-statement parenths - Order of Precedence](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/if-statement-parenths-order-of-precedence/33539)
**Author:** [@chikega](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/chikega)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/if-statement-parenths-order-of-precedence/33539 "2026-07-03T11:57:36Z")
It appears that Mercury may have adopted Oxygene’s Order of Precedence. I’m not sure if this is intended or not, but it may trip up some VB.NET developers adopting Mercury for the first time. Code was tested in latest Fi… --- ## [Cannot build first iOS project due to zsh error](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/cannot-build-first-ios-project-due-to-zsh-error/33487)
**Author:** [@Lachlan\_Gemmell](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/Lachlan_Gemmell)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/cannot-build-first-ios-project-due-to-zsh-error/33487 "2026-06-13T11:27:18Z")
I’m a new user to Elements and for my first project I decided to try an empty iOS application using Water on my Win10 machine to my Mac. Crossbox appears to be working but when I build the application, which is just the … --- ## [VS integration problem in 13.0.0.3087](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/vs-integration-problem-in-13-0-0-3087/33495)
**Author:** [@arturredzko](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/arturredzko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 9:39am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/vs-integration-problem-in-13-0-0-3087/33495 "2026-06-12T09:39:13Z")
Hi After installing the latest Preview release in VS 2022, I get errors when opening the IDE or oxygene project: Reinstall didn’t help. 13.0.0.3085 works fine. --- ## [Code does not compile with Elements 13.x](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/code-does-not-compile-with-elements-13-x/33489)
**Author:** [@infokevercom](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/infokevercom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/code-does-not-compile-with-elements-13-x/33489 "2026-06-11T12:26:28Z")
This code no longer compiles with latest Elements compiler (13.x) unit System\_; interface type // Bound to objects CObject = public Object; // TPropertyFilterFunc = reference to function (const AProperty: Str… --- ## [Code does not compile](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/code-does-not-compile/33488)
**Author:** [@infokevercom](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/infokevercom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 10:20am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/code-does-not-compile/33488 "2026-06-10T10:20:37Z")
This code no longer compiles when using latest Elements compiler (13.x) unit System\_; interface type TDummy = class end; function AtomicDecrement(var Target: Integer; const Value: Integer := 1): Integer; … --- ## [Syntax Highlighting](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/syntax-highlighting/33394)
**Author:** [@mickwaterhouse](https://talk.remobjects.com/u/mickwaterhouse)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://talk.remobjects.com/t/syntax-highlighting/33394 "2026-06-04T11:27:42Z")
I wonder if it would be possible, if easy enough, to make the user types display, in the chosen color, more consistently. At the moment it doesn’t highlight when actually creating a new class or record or when invoking t… [Next page](https://talk.remobjects.com/c/elements/28.md?page=1)