ComPort Library version 3.10

ComPort Library version 3.10 |

| for Delphi 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2005, 2006 |

| and C++ Builder 3, 4, 5, 6 |

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| by Dejan Crnila 1998-2002 |

| maintained by Lars Dybdahl and Paul Doland

Installation

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Remove all previously installed files of ComPort Library (TComPort

component). Create a new folder under Delphi directory and extract

Sources zip file into new folder. Add to the Library Path the new

ComPort folder (Tools-Environment Options-Library-Library Path).

For Delphi 2006:

Use the instructions below for all other Delphi

versions. But, note that Delphi 2006 supports both Delphi and

C++ Builder. I recommend installing CPort while running Delphi 2006

in the "all personalities" mode of Delphi, rather than in the Delphi

only personality. That helps make sure CPort gets installed dual-mode,

with both Delphi and C++ Builder support. Note that for some reason,

I find the .LIB files get stored into the CPort directory instead of

the $BDSPROJECTS/BPL directory. So, after you install CPort, double

check to make sure the .LIB files are in the right spot.

Finally, the .HPP files also get stored in the CPort directory. Either

move them to a folder already in the C++ source path, or add the CPort

directory to the C++ source path.

Otherwise, follow the directions below, and also read the C++ Builder

notes:

For Delphi 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2005 & C++ Builder 4, 5, 6:

(C++ Builder users also need to read the C++ Builder notes)

Use "File/Open" menu item in Delphi/C++ Builder IDE to open

ComPort run-time package source file (see above). Click "Compile"

button in Package window to compile the library. Now move run-time

package library file or files (see above) from ComPort folder to a

folder that is accessible through the search PATH (e.g. WinNT\System32).

Now you have to install design-time package. Use File/Open menu item

to open design-time package source file (see above). Click "Compile"

button in Package window to compile the package and "Install" button

to register ComPort into the IDE. ComPort components appear in

"CPortLib" page of component pallete. If it complains that it

can't install it because it can't find a library, you probably

did not put the run-time package in the search path. You might

not get this error until the next time you try to start

Delphi/C++ Builder.

Note: Do not save packages under Delphi/C++ Builder IDE.

For C++ Builder 3

(C++ Builder users also need to read the C++ Builder notes)

C++ Builder 3 does not have a "Package window" like the other products.

So, installation is slightly different.

Use "File/Open" menu item in Delphi/C++ Builder IDE to open

ComPort run-time package source file (see above). Compile the

package from the project menu or Ctrl-F9. Now move run-time

package library files (see above) from ComPort folder to a folder

that is accessible through the search PATH (e.g. WinNT\System32).

Now you have to install design-time package. Use File/Open menu item

to open design-time package source file (see above). Compile the

package from the project menu or Ctrl-F9. To install the package

into the IDE, go to the Component menu, "Install Packages" option.

Click the Add button. Browse to the design-time library and select

it. If it complains that it can't install it because it can't find

a library, you probably did not put the run-time package in the

search path as described above.

Note about Delphi 2:

Note: Delphi 2 is no longer suported, however, with some minor changes,

it should compile under Delphi 2 as well.

Use "Component/Install" menu item to add "CPortReg.pas" unit to the

component library. This unit registers ComPort components on

"CPortLib" page of component pallete.

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