<<<<>>>>>> Welcome to DACManager v 20 the complete Database Access Control Manager. IMPORTANT This is a demo version of DACManager, please register to continue using this software we hope you enjoy using it, we will keep you advised of new releases and new products as they become available. Please read DACMGR.HLP in the VCLLIB subdirectory for full details on licensing agreement and support. If you unziped DACM.ZIP using the -d parameter i.e PKUNZIP -D DACM.ZIP , the you should now have the following structure; SUB DIRECTORY CONTENTS. ------------------------------------------------ VCLLIB - Component DCU's and DACMGR help file. VCLSRC - Component source code. DEMO - Demo application and demo Paradox DAC Table. DB - Blank security DAC Table. CNV - DACM1.0>DACM2.0 Conversion Program README.TXT - This file. INSTALLATION ----------------------- Copy the contents of the VCLLIB directory your VCL LIB directory and follow the usual procedures to add the component in the unit DACMGR.DCU. USING THE DEMO APP ------------------------------------- Set up a BDE Alias "DACM" and point this at a directory containing the Paradox file VSEC.DB (in the DEMO directory). Open and compile the project PROJECT1 in the DEMO directory. Run Project1.EXE from inside/outside DELPHI............. On startup use one of the following USERNAME PIN ------------------- ---------- "Administrator" "****" "Administrator" "MIKE" "Sue" "4321" "Sue" "1234" HELP --------- For more info read the help file in your VCL LIB directory. Errors or problems or support......... Private EMail to 72361,2107 or post to me on the DELPHI forum. Internet Users: EMail 72361.2107@compuserve.com HELP FILES -------------------- The Help RTF source document is available on request to registered users to enable you to easily combine the help file into your own application help file. Hope you find it useful! Rob Edgar. Visual Solutions Ltd CIS ID 72361,2107 For proc/functions calls see the help file. CONVERTING FROM DACM 1.0 Basically check for each call you have made to a security function. You should be able to call the global security object SECURITY for almost any call you have previously made to the DACM. OK so installation , back up the Delphi.DCL and the DACM1.0 DCU then copy in the new ones from the VCLLIB directory then rebuild the VCL. Set up a alias "DACM" pointing at the demo directory then open the project and compile as in DACM1. To convert an old DACM1 table to DACM2 first open the projetc in the CNV directory, change the Database/Table Names of the TTabel and DACM components on the main form....the TTable should point at the old DACM1 table and the DACM component should point at a new blank version 2 table. Compile the application that is in the CNV directory then run it.Thats it. For more info on this look at the CNV source file.