AutoDraw grids

Description
The AutoDraw grid components extend the Delphi VCL TDrawGrid and TStringGrid classes in a variety of ways. The two components included in the project are TadDrawGrid and TadStringGrid.

Installation
To install AutoDraw, follow these steps:
•	AutoDraw requires Delphi 2.0.
•	Use Pkunzip to decompress AutoDraw.zip into a directory of your choice.
•	From Delphi, choose Component | Install | Add... and select the file adReg.pas.
•	By default AutoDraw installs onto the "Samples" component palette page. You can change this by modifying the Register procedure in adReg.pas.

Merging AutoDraw Help
To merge the help file with Delphi’s help system, follow these steps:
•	Close Delphi if it is currently running.
•	Run the Delphi Help Installer, HelpInst.exe, found in the Help\Tools directory of your Delphi installation.
•	Choose File | Open, and select the file bin\Delphi.hdx.
•	Choose Options | Search Paths. Enter the search path for the Delphi Help directory.
•	Choose Keywords | Add Keyword File, then select AutoDraw.kwf.
•	Select File | Save, then exit the Delphi Help Installer.

Features
AutoDraw includes a custom columns property editor which provides a central dialog to specify column attributes, such as justification, font attributes, title captions, width, and more. The columns editor is similar in design to the Delphi TDBGrid columns editor, but has some new features. See the "Overview" topic in the help file for details.

Demonstration
AutoDraw includes a nice little demonstration project, called Demo.dpr, which shows off some of AutoDraws features. You should be sure to compile and run the demo.

Source Code
AutoDraw itself is freeware. The source code, which is contains over 1,100 lines of comments and six lengthy “Programmer’s Notes”, is available from the author for a nominal fee. See the "Ordering Source Code" topic in the help file for details. AutoDraw’s CompuServe Shareware Registration (“SWREG”) registration number is #11195.

Technical Support
See the help file for details.