install.txt

Alpha Controls.v5.46b Source

Installation notes

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The following compilers are supported by the AlphaControls:
Delphi 5/6/7
Delphi 2005/2006/2007 (Win32 only)
C++ Builder 6/2006/2007

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If you have a previous version of the AlphaControls installed, you must remove 
it completely before installing this version. To remove a previous installation,
proceed as follows.
 
To remove the AlphaControls:
1. Close the IDE
2. Browse to the folder where your bpl and dcp files are located (default is 
$(DELPHI)\Projects\Bpl for Delphi, $(BCB)\Projects\Bpl for C++ Builder). 
3. Delete all of the files related to AlphaControls (acnt*.*)
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Install for Delphi :

1. Start by unpacking the acnt*.zip files into a folder of your own choice.
2. This directory must be registered in system search path. And add, (if need) 
AlphaControls directory in Delphi (Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library 
Path).
3. Use "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the AlphaControls 
run-time package acntX_r.dpk (x - version of Delphi). In the "Package..." 
window click "Compile" button to compile run-time library.
4. Use "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the AlphaControls 
design-time package acntX.dpk. In the "Package..." window click "Install" 
button to install the library.
5. DB-aware components users can install AlphaDB pack by copying AlphaDB files 
to AlphaControls directory and AlphaDB.dpk file installing.

Install for C++ Builder :

1. Start by unpacking the acnt*.zip files into a folder of your own choice.

2. This directory must be registered in system search path. And add, (if need) 
AlphaControls directory in C++ Builder paths.

3. Open acnt*_R.bpk file. 
In the C++ Builder 200x open Project/Options/Paths and defines page.
"Intermediate output" option must be empty!

4. Compile it ("Make", not "Build"!) and save all.

5. Open acnt*.bpk file and Install it and save all.
In the C++ Builder 200x open Project/Options/Paths "Intermediate output" option must be empty!