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- Printit Information
- =====================
-
- 1. DESCRIPTION
- 2. DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
- 3. DISCLAIMER & AGREEMENT
- 4. THE ZIP FILES
- 5. INSTALLING PRINTIT COMPONENTS
- 6. INSTALLING THE KEYWORD HELP
- 7. REMOVING PRINTIT COMPONENTS
- 8. GENERAL
-
-
- 1. DESCRIPTION- Printit Super Print Components for Delphi 1 & 2
- ===============================================================
- Printit are fully functional print components for Delphi. It consists of
- more than 120 A4 pages of code to enable you to generate quality printed
- output with less than 5 lines of code ! Now you can print Delphi forms and
- windows direct from the screen with minimal programming effort - support is
- included for printing most of the standard Delphi components. It is not a
- bitmap dump of the screen!
-
- Unlike other Delphi demo shareware components, there is no need for Delphi
- to run while your program (with Printit )is executing. You must however have
- the Delphi Paradox Engine installed if you are using database access.
-
- This copy of Printit displays a UNREGISTERED COPY OF Printit message on the
- screen when preparing a printout and prints a UNREGISTERED COPY OF Printit
- message on all printouts if not registered. If you register, you will receive
- an activation code that disables the nag screen and nag message printed at the
- bottom of each printout.
-
-
- Features
- --------
- * Includes a powerful print preview program that can zoom and pan.
- * Prints odd and even pages separately to allow both sides of paper printing.
- * Select individual or groups of pages to print. Supports page selection
- printing, e.g. print page 1,2,4,7-9 * Background and header can be changed
- by the programmer.
- * Parts of the form can be printed any position on the printer.
- * Sample form templates included.
- * Printing of multiple pages and totals automatically on TDBGRid over
- multiple pages.
- * Output using the TShowTotal component can be restricted to print on selected
- pages
- * Includes ruler components for setting print position accurately - great for
- new form design and placing.
- * Printing of the following Delphi components supported:
- TDBGrid, Tpanel, TLabel, TTable, TComboBox, TNotebook, TShape, TQuery,
- TGroupBox, TMaskEdit, TBevel, TCheckBox, TEdit, TMemo, TDBMemo, TImage,
- TRadiobutton, TRadioGroup, TStringGrid, TScrollBox, TDBText, TDBEdit,
- TDBImage, TDBComboBox, TDBCheckBox , TDBRadioGroup, TDBLookupCombo,
- TForm, TShowTotal
- * Multi-lingual support to display button names, e.g. "totals" in German,
- French, etc.
- * Decimal separator selection, e.g. for countries that uses a comma.
-
- 2. DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
- ---------------------------
-
- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.
- If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to
- register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration
- while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration
- , you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an
- updated program with printed manual.
-
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the
- copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as
- stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like
- commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both
- cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in
- the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to
- copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific
- group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
- disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
-
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find
- software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or
- Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you
- can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.
- Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
- product, you don't pay for it.
-
-
- 3. DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
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- This is a legal agreement between you and Calitz Bros. It becomes effective
- when you install all or any part of the software of Calitz Bros.
-
- Users of the software must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "The software
- is suppliedas is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
- including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of
- fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct
- or consequential, which may result from the use of the software. " The
- software is a "shareware product" and is provided at no charge to the user
- for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not
- give it away when registered. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
- provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and
- yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.
- If you find this product useful and find that you are using it and continue to
- use it after a reasonable trial period, you must register it with Calitz Bros.
- through Kagi software or Compuserve. This registration fee will license one
- copy for use on any one computer at any one time. The registration and the
- activation code will be valid for future minor upgrades, bug fixes and
- enhancements to Version 5.x. When we have received your payment, we will
- e-mail, fax or post your activation code to you. You must treat this software
- just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number
- of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long
- as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being
- used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at
- the same time. When Calitz Bros. components is being compiled into an executable
- application with the extension ".exe", then there are no licensing fees or
- royalties for distribution of the executable and the DLL. Should any part of
- components be derived to form new components, royalties apply.
-
- Users of Calitz Bros. software must register and pay for their copies of the
- software within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn.
-
- FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OUTLINED IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN
- TERMINATION OF YOUR SOFTWARE LICENCE.
-
- Anyone distributing Calitz Bros. software for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact Calitz Bros. at the address below for authorization. This
- authorization will be automatically granted to shareware distributors, and such
- distributors may begin offering the software immediately (However Calitz Bros.
- must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the
- latest versions).
-
- The software has a nag screen and/or printouts when it is not registered. If
- registered, the message on the reports can be replaced by the user's own wording
- or nothing if required.
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of unregistered software to your friends for
- evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find
- that they can use it.
-
-
- 4. THE ZIP FILES
- ----------------
- Printit consists of the following files:
-
- 1. FRMCP_16.ZIP - The 16-bit components for Delphi 1.x
- 2. FRMCP_32.ZIP - The 32-bit components for Delphi 2.x
- 3. FRMHLP.ZIP - The .HLP and .KWF files
- 4. FRMDEMO.ZIP - 16-bit Demo executable (alias DBDEMOS must be defined)
- 5. FRMSRC.ZIP - Source code of the demos
- 6. REGISTER.ZIP - Register information and program to register through Kagi
- Software or Compuserve.
- 7. ACTIVATE.ZIP - The program to enter your registration code after you have
- received it.
-
- These files must all be extracted into separate directories
-
- 5. INSTALLING PRINTIT COMPONENTS
- --------------------------------
-
- 5.1. Backup the component library file named COMPLIB.DCL in your \DELPHI\BIN
- directory. This will allow you to restore your component library if you
- encounter any problems during the installation process.
-
- 5.2. Start DELPHI and select Options | Install Components from the menu.
- Click on the Add button when the Install Components dialog is displayed.
-
- To install PrintIt,
-
- Click on the Browse button and select the file PRINTIT.PAS
- in the directory where PrintIt was installed, usually
- C:\Prt\d16 (for Delphi 1.x) or C:\Prt\d32 (for
- Delphi 2.x) development.
-
- 5.3. Click on OK to return to the Install Components Dialog Box and click
- on OK to accept the changes. DELPHI will now install the new components.
- A new page will be created on the component bar called Printit that contains
- the new components.
-
-
- 6. INSTALLING THE KEYWORD HELP (To access from Delphi)
- ------------------------------------------------------
-
- 6.1. Execute the file HELPINST.EXE in the \DELPHI\HELP directory.
-
- 6.2. Select File | Open from the menu.
-
- 6.3. Open the file DELPHI.HDX in the \DELPHI\BIN directory.
-
- 6.4. Select Keywords |Add Keyword file from the menu.
-
- 6.5. Select the file PRINTIT.KWF in the \Prt\d16 directory
- (for Delphi 1.x) or in the \Prt\d32 (for Delphi 2.x) development.
-
- 6.6. Select File | Save from the menu.
-
-
- Note: To access help from the demos - Copy the help file named PRINTIT.HLP
- in the PrintIt directory to your windows directory.
-
-
- 7. REMOVING PRINTIT COMPONENTS
- ------------------------------
-
- 7.1. Start DELPHI and select Options | Install Components from the menu.
- Click on the Printit unit (to remove Printit) and then on the Remove button.
-
- 7.2. Click on OK to remove the components from the component bar.
-
- IF YOU ARE USING DELPHI 1.x FOR 16 BIT DEVELOPMENT:
- 7.3. Remove the directory C:\Prt\d16 or the directory where PrintIt was
- installed.
-
- 7.4. Remove the icons and group from the Print Manager screen
-
- (or)
-
- IF YOU ARE USING DELPHI 2.x FOR 32 BIT DEVELOPMENT:
- 7.3. Remove the directory C:\Prt\d32 or the directory where PrintIt was
- installed.
-
- 7.4. Remove the icons and group from the Print Manager screen
-
- 7.5. Remove the complete directory C:\Prt to remove all trace of PrintIt
-
-
- 8. GENERAL INFORMATION
- ----------------------
-
- Printit sells for $US50 which is not unreasonable, considering that it
- consists of more than 120 A4 pages of code which enables you to generate
- quality printouts with less than 5 lines of code. See the registration
- information on how to register. We reserve the right to change prices
- without notice.
-
-
- We would appreciate any comment or suggestion to improve the Printit
- product further. New versions are coming out frequently with bug fixes
- and enhancements. Please let us know if there is any other requirement
- that you may have.
-
- Contact the author at:
-
- e-mail Johan.Calitz@kagi.com
- Internet home page http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/calitz
- Fax +27 12 342 5269
-
- Copyright Calitz Bros.