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Delphi Advanced Import Component_v2.48.With Full Source.

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{*   EMS Advanced Import Component Suite                *}
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{*   Copyright (C) 2001 - 2007 EMS Corporation          *}
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IMPORTANT:
  Read this file BEFORE installation.

The Set of Native Delphi Components for Borland Delphi
versions 5, 6, 7, 9(2005), 10(2006)  and Borland C++ Builder  5 & 6
to import data from most popular formats.

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Authors:
    Vadim Vinokur,
    Alexey Gusev,
    Igor Brynckich,
    Alex Paclin

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INSTALLATION NOTES
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IMPORTANT:
Unzip aimportfull.zip by archiver that supports
LONG file names (i.e. WinZip or Zip32) into any
folder (for example, C:\QImport2).

I. Delphi 10.x(2006):

1. Uninstall previously installed version of EMS QuickImport from Delphi IDE.
Remove previously compiled packages (if any) QImport2RT_D10.bpl,
QImport2DT_D10.bpl, ADO_QImport2RT_D10.bpl and ADO_QImport2DT_D10.bpl
from your hard disk.

2. Use the "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the QuickImport
runtime package QImport2RT_D10.bdsproj. In the "Project Manager" window click 
right mouse button on QImport2RT_D10.bpl project and select "Compile" menu item 
to compile the package.

3. Repeat step 2 for another QuickImport run-time package ADO_QImport2RT_D10.bdsproj.

4. Put the compiled BPL files into directory accessible through the
search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH" environment variable; for example, in the
Windows\System32 directory).

5. Use the "File\Open..." menu item to open the QuickImport design-time package
QImport2DT_D10.bdsproj. In the "Project Manager" window click right mouse button 
on QImport2DT_D10.bpl project and select "Install" menu item to register the 
QuickImport components on the component palette.

6. Repeat step 5 for another QuickImport design-time package ADO_QImport2DT_D10.bdsproj.

7. Add (if necessary) QuickImport source directory in 
Tools->Options->Library - Win32->Library Path.

NOTE: do not save package sources in the Delphi IDE.

II. Delphi 9.x(2005):

1. Uninstall previously installed version of EMS QuickImport from Delphi IDE.
Remove previously compiled packages (if any) QImport2RT_D9.bpl,
QImport2DT_D9.bpl, ADO_QImport2RT_D9.bpl and ADO_QImport2DT_D9.bpl
from your hard disk.

2. Use the "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the QuickImport
runtime package QImport2RT_D9.bdsproj. In the "Project Manager" window click 
right mouse button on QImport2RT_D9.bpl project and select "Compile" menu item 
to compile the package.

3. Repeat step 2 for another QuickImport run-time package ADO_QImport2RT_D9.bdsproj.

4. Put the compiled BPL files into directory accessible through the
search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH" environment variable; for example, in the
Windows\System32 directory).

5. Use the "File\Open..." menu item to open the QuickImport design-time package
QImport2DT_D9.bdsproj. In the "Project Manager" window click right mouse button 
on QImport2DT_D9.bpl project and select "Install" menu item to register the 
QuickImport components on the component palette.

6. Repeat step 5 for another QuickImport design-time package ADO_QImport2DT_D9.bdsproj.

7. Add (if necessary) QuickImport source directory in 
Tools->Options->Library - Win32->Library Path.

NOTE: do not save package sources in the Delphi IDE.

III. Delphi 7.x:

1. Uninstall previously installed version of EMS QuickImport from Delphi IDE.
Remove previously compiled packages (if any) QImport2RT_D7.bpl,
QImport2DT_D7.bpl, ADO_QImport2RT_D7.bpl and ADO_QImport2DT_D7.bpl
from your hard disk.

2. Use the "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the QuickImport
runtime package QImport2RT_D7.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the
"Compile" button to compile the package.

3. Repeat step 2 for another QuickImport run-time package ADO_QImport2RT_D7.dpk.

4. Put the compiled BPL files into directory accessible through the
search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH" environment variable; for example, in the
Windows\System directory).

5. Use the "File\Open..." menu item to open the QuickImport design-time package
QImport2DT_D7.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the "Compile" button
to compile the package and then click "Install" button to register
the QuickImport components on the component palette.

6. Repeat step 5 for another QuickImport design-time package ADO_QImport2DT_D7.dpk.

7. Add (if necessary) QuickImport source directory in 
Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library Path.

NOTE: do not save package sources in the Delphi IDE.


IV. Delphi 6.x:

1. Uninstall previously installed version of EMS QuickImport from Delphi IDE.
Remove previously compiled packages (if any) QImport2RT_D6.bpl,
QImport2DT_D6.bpl, ADO_QImport2RT_D6.bpl and ADO_QImport2DT_D6.bpl
from your hard disk.

2. Use the "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the QuickImport
runtime package QImport2RT_D6.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the
"Compile" button to compile the package.

3. Repeat step 2 for another QuickImport run-time package ADO_QImport2RT_D6.dpk.

4. Put the compiled BPL files into directory accessible through the
search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH" environment variable; for example, in the
Windows\System directory).

5. Use the "File\Open..." menu item to open the QuickImport design-time package
QImport2DT_D6.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the "Compile" button
to compile the package and then click "Install" button to register
the QuickImport components on the component palette.

6. Repeat step 5 for another QuickImport design-time package ADO_QImport2DT_D6.dpk.

7. Add (if necessary) QuickImport source directory in 
Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library Path.

NOTE: do not save package sources in the Delphi IDE.


V. C++ Builder 6.x:

1. Uninstall previously installed version of EMS QuickImport from C++Builder IDE.
Remove previously compiled packages (if any) QImport2RT_C6.bpl,
QImport2DT_C6.bpl, ADO_QImport2RT_C6.bpl and ADO_QImport2DT_C6.bpl
from your hard disk.
Be sure that linker option "Use dynamic RTL" is unchecked.

2. Use the "File\Open..." menu item of C++Builder IDE to open the QuickImport
runtime package QImport2RT_C6.bpk. In the "Package..." window click the
"Compile" button to compile the package.

3. Repeat step 2 for another QuickImport run-time package ADO_QImport2RT_C6.bpk.

4. Put the compiled BPL files into directory accessible through the
search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH" environment variable; for example, in the
Windows\System directory).

5. Use the "File\Open..." menu item to open the QuickImport design-time package
QImport2DT_C6.bpk. In the "Package..." window click the "Compile" button
to compile the package and then click "Install" button to register
the QuickImport components on the component palette.

6. Repeat step 5 for another QuickImport design-time package ADO_QImport2DT_C6.bpk.

7. Add (if necessary) QuickImport source directory in 
Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library Path.

NOTE: do not save package sources in the C++Builder IDE.


VI. Delphi 5.x:

1. Uninstall previously installed version of EMS QuickImport from Delphi IDE.
Remove previously compiled packages (if any) QImport2RT_D5.bpl,
QImport2DT_D5.bpl, ADO_QImport2RT_D5.bpl and ADO_QImport2DT_D5.bpl
from your hard disk.

2. Use the "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the QuickImport
runtime package QImport2RT_D5.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the
"Compile" button to compile the package.

3. Repeat step 2 for another QuickImport run-time package ADO_QImport2RT_D5.dpk.

4. Put the compiled BPL files into directory accessible through the
search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH" environment variable; for example, in the
Windows\System directory).

5. Use the "File\Open..." menu item to open the QuickImport design-time package
QImport2DT_D5.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the "Compile" button
to compile the package and then click "Install" button to register
the QuickImport components on the component palette.

6. Repeat step 5 for another QuickImport design-time package ADO_QImport2DT_D5.dpk.

7. Add (if necessary) QuickImport source directory in 
Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library Path.

NOTE: do not save package sources in the Delphi IDE.


VII. C++ Builder 5.x:

1. Uninstall previously installed version of EMS QuickImport from C++Builder IDE.
Remove previously compiled packages (if any) QImport2RT_C5.bpl,
QImport2DT_C5.bpl, ADO_QImport2RT_C5.bpl and ADO_QImport2DT_C5.bpl
from your hard disk.
Be sure that linker option "Use dynamic RTL" is unchecked.

2. Use the "File\Open..." menu item of C++Builder IDE to open the QuickImport
runtime package QImport2RT_C5.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the
"Compile" button to compile the package.

3. Repeat step 2 for another QuickImport run-time package ADO_QImport2RT_C5.dpk.

4. Put the compiled BPL files into directory accessible through the
search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH" environment variable; for example, in the
Windows\System directory).

5. Use the "File\Open..." menu item to open the QuickImport design-time package
QImport2DT_C5.dpk. In the "Package..." window click the "Compile" button
to compile the package and then click "Install" button to register
the QuickImport components on the component palette.

6. Repeat step 5 for another QuickImport design-time package ADO_QImport2DT_C5.dpk.

7. Add (if necessary) QuickImport source directory in 
Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library Path.

NOTE: do not save package sources in the C++Builder IDE.