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Blaise Install Library for Delphi Blaise Install (BIL) is a library containing functions for creating windows install programs in Borland Delphi. BIL includes instructions & functions for: - Creating directories - Decompressing files - Adding Drivers/Aliases to Borland Database Engine (BDE) - Modifying INI files including ODBC.INI, ODBCINST.INI, WIN.INI - Add Program Items/Groups to the Windows Program manager Blaise Install Demo can be retrieved from Compuserve Borland Delphi Forum/Library Section (3rd Party Products). The demo version includes: - General instructions on how to use library - Limited library of install functions - Demo of install functions A more comprehensive version of Blaise Install is available which includes the above and the following: - Complete library of install functions - Source code for library - Examples of install programs created in Delphi To purchase Blaise Install send $25.00 to: Blaise Install Library P.O. Box 7701 Wilton, CT 06897-7701 NOTE: CT residents include 6% sales tax US customers add $2.00 for shipping & handling International customers add $5.00 for shipping & handling Support questions should be directed to Compuserve account 73112,2544. Delphi is a Trade Mark of Borland International Inc Visual Basic is a Trade Mark of Microsoft Corporation Visual C++ is a Trade Mark of Microsoft Corporation CompuServe is a Registered Trade Mark of CompuServe Incorporated Model: bAdd2ProgMan( DdeClientConv1: TDdeClientConv; sGroup: string; sItem: string; sFile:string ): Boolean Desc: Creates a Program Group & Item. Params: DdeClientConv1: TDdeClientConv; create by clicking on the System tab on the visual controls, then clicking on the DdeClientConv sGroup: string; The Program Group Description sItem: string; The Program Item Description sFile:string The Program executable Returns: True if added successfully Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: bBDEAddAlias( sItem: string; TListParams: TStringList): boolean Desc: Add a BDE Alias to IDAPI.CFG Params: sItem: string The Alias you want to add TListParams: TStringList A string list of all parameters that are needed for the Alias Returns: True if alias was added properly Example: TListParams:= TStringList.create; TListParams.Add( 'DB INFO'); TListParams.Add( 'TYPE=ODBC_XYZ' ); TListParams.Add( 'PATH=' ); TListParams.Add( 'DB OPEN' ); TListParams.Add( 'USER NAME=' ); TListParams.Add( 'ODBC DSN=MYDSN' ); TListParams.Add( 'OPEN MODE=READ/WRITE' ); TListParams.Add( 'SCHEMA CACHE SIZE=8' ); TListParams.Add( 'SQLQRYMODE=' ); TListParams.Add( 'LANGDRIVER=' ); TListParams.Add( 'SQLPASSTHRU MODE=' ); bBDEAddAlias('CTF',TListParams); TListParams.Clear; See Also: Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. Model: bBDEAddDriver( sItem: string; TListParams: TStringList): boolean; Desc: Add a BDE Driver to IDAPI.CFG Params: sItem: string The Driver you want to add TListParams: TStringList A string list of all parameters that are needed for the driver Returns: True if Driver was added properly Example: TListParams:= TStringList.create; TListParams.Add( 'INIT' ); TListParams.Add( 'VERSION=1.0' ); TListParams.Add( 'TYPE=SERVER' ); TListParams.Add( 'DLL=IDODBC01.DLL' ); TListParams.Add( 'ODBC DRIVER=MY ODBC DRIVER' ); TListParams.Add( 'DRIVER FLAGS=' ); TListParams.Add( 'DB OPEN' ); TListParams.Add( 'USER NAME=' ); TListParams.Add( 'ODBC DSN=MYDSN' ); TListParams.Add( 'OPEN MODE=READ/WRITE' ); TListParams.Add( 'SCHEMA CACHE SIZE=8' ); TListParams.Add( 'SQLQRYMODE=' ); TListParams.Add( 'LANGDRIVER=' ); TListParams.Add( 'SQLPASSTHRU MODE=' ); bBDEAddDriver('ODBC_XYZ',TListParams); TListParams.Clear; Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: bCopyFile( sFromFile: string; sToFile: string ): boolean; Desc: Copy a file from sFromFile to sToFile Params: sFromFile: string The file to copy from sToFile: string The file to copy to Returns: True is file was successfully copied otherwise false Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. Model: bCreateDirectory( sDirectory ): boolean Desc: Create a file directory Params: sDirectory The directory to create Returns: True if the directory was created successfully Example: bCreateDirectory( 'C:\MyDir' ); See Also: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: bDeleteFile( sFile: string ): boolean; Desc: Delete the file sFile Params: sFile: string The file to delete Returns: True if the file was deleted Example: bDeleteFile( 'C;\Junk\Junk.TXT' ) See Also: Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. Model: bInstallFile( sFromFile: string; sToFile: string; iCopyType: Integer; sDir: string ) :Boolean; Desc: This function decompresses sFromFile into a file sToFile. It gets sFromFile from the drive/directory specified in SetInstallFromDir(). Acceptable values for iCopyType are: fiSameDateTimeIgnore If the files are the same date/time don't decompress fiExistsIgnore If the file exists don't overwrite it fiExistsOverwrite If the file exists overwrite it The file is put into a directory based on the value put in sDir: sDir Directory ----- ---------- 'P' The program directory ( based on value supplied in SetInstallToDir() ) 'I' The IDAPI Directory 'L' The IDAPI Language Drivers Directory 'W' The Windows Directory 'S' The Windows System Directory Path String A string that represents a path to put the file into Params: sFromFile: string The compressed file name sToFile: string The decompressed file name iCopyType: Integer Integer code that tells when to copy sDir: string A string that tells you where to put the new file. Returns: True if files match when completed Note: This function decompresses files. To create a compressed file you can use compress.exe. This program can be obtained from either: Microsoft Visual Basic Microsoft Visual C++ Download from CompuServe MSSNA/3RD PTY-UNSUPPORTED Forum/Library Example: - Decompress A:\ODBC.DL_ to the windows system directory ODBC.DLL (ex: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ODBC.DLL) SetInstallFromDir( 'A:\' ); bInstallFile( 'ODBC.DL_', 'ODBC.DLL', fiSameDateTimeIgnore, 'S'); - Decompress A:\MyProg.EX_ to the program directory (C:\MyDir\MyProg.EXE) SetInstallToDir( 'C:\MyDir' ); SetInstallFromDir( 'A:\' ); bInstallFile( 'MyProg.EX_', 'MyProg.EXE', fiSameDateTimeIgnore, 'P'); See Also: SetInstallToDir SetInstallFromDir Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: bWriteProfile( sFile: string; sGroup: string; sItem: string; sValue: string): Boolean Desc: Put a value (sValue) into an INI file (sFile) in a group (sGroup) with an Item Key Params: sFile: string The INI file to edit sGroup: string The group to edit sItem: string The Item to edit sValue: string The value to give to the item Returns: True if added successfully, otherwise false. Example: bWriteProfile( 'c:\MyProg\MyProg.INI', 'DATABASE', 'MYDATABASE' 'C:\MyProg\MyProg.DAT'); This line puts the following into c:\MyProg\MyProg.INI [DATABASE] MYDATABASE=C:\MyProg\MyProg.DAT Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. Model: sBackUpByNumber( cFile: String): String Desc: Backup a file. The backup files name is the same as the file that is being backed up. The extension is a sequential number. Params: cFile A file to backup Returns: The backedup file name Example: cIDAPI := sReadProfile( sGetWinDir + '\WIN.INI', 'IDAPI', 'CONFIGFILE01', ''); sBackUpByNumber( cIDAPI ); will return 'C:\WINDOWS\WIN.1' the first time it is run will return 'C:\WINDOWS\WIN.2' the second time it is run See Also: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: SetInstallFromDir( sInstallFrom: String ); Desc: Sets the install from directory to sInstallFrom. This is the Drive/Directory where the install programs come from. This function sets a static variable that will be used by the bInstallFile function. This static varable will tell bInstallFile() where to get files it is copying. Params: sInstallFrom The new directory you are copying program files from. Example: - Set directory to a directory supplied in a Edit Box SetInstallFromDir( EditInstallFrom.Text ); - Set Directory to directory in a string SetInstallFromDir( 'A:\' ); See Also: bInstallFile Model: SetInstallToDir( sInstallTo: String ); Desc: Sets the install to directory to sInstallTo. This is the Drive/Directory where programs are copied to. This function sets a static variable that will be used by the bInstallFile function. This static varable will tell bInstallFile() where to put program files it is copying. Params: sInstallTo The new directory you are copying program files to. Example: - Set directory to a directory supplied in a Edit Box SetInstallToDir( EditInstallTo.Text ); - Set Directory to directory in a string SetInstallToDir( 'C:\MYDIR' ); See Also: bInstallFile ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: sGetPath( cFile: String): String Desc: Returns a path from a fully qualified file name Params: cFile A file name Returns: The path of the file name Example: Get directory exe is running sGetPath(Application.ExeName); See Also: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: sGetProgDir Desc: Returns a string that represents the Program Drive & Directory. The Program Directory is set with the SetInstallToDir function. Params: Returns: sGetProgDir Example: See Also: SetInstallToDir Model: sGetSysDir Desc: Returns a string that represents the Windows System Drive & Directory. Params: Returns: sGetSysDir Example: See Also: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: sGetWinDir Desc: Returns a string that represents the Windows Drive & Directory. Params: Returns: sGetWinDir Example: See Also: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Model: sReadProfile( sFile: string; sGroup: string; sItem: string; sDefault: string): String Desc: Get a value string in an INI file (sFile) in a group (sGroup) with an Item Key. If no value is found return the default value. Params: sFile: string The INI file to read sGroup: string The group to read sItem: string The Item to read sDefault: string The default value to give to the item Returns: The string in the INI file Example: sReadProfile( 'c:\MyProg\MyProg.INI', 'DATABASE', 'MYDATABASE' ''); This call gets c:\MyProg\MyProg.DAT from the following example in c:\MyProg\MyProg.INI [DATABASE] MYDATABASE=C:\MyProg\MyProg.DAT Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. Model: sTempFile: string; Desc: Create a temporary file name. This file name is located in the directory described in the TEMP enviromental variable. Params: Returns: A temporary File Name Example: See Also: Warning: This function will do nothing if one of the bInstallFile functions was cancelled by the user. 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