Options component ================= Options is a component that makes it easy to handle program preferences, save them to registry or ini file, reload them and build a program preferences dialog box. New in 1.01 ----------- Suggested improvement: TOptions can store the options' values in a string list. License agreement ----------------- Options is distributed as a freeware. You are free to use Options as part of your application for any purpose including freeware, commercial and shareware applications. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented, you must not claim your authorship. All redistributions must retain the original license agreement. You may not distribute modified versions of the software. You may not rent, lease or sell the software on its own, without integrating it into your applications as executable code. THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS". NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. YOU USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER KIND OF LOSS WHILE USING THIS SOFTWARE. Installation ------------ 1. Delphi 4 Use "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open package DclOpt4.dpk. In "Package..." window click "Compile" button to compile the package. After compiling click "Install" to integrate the new component into the IDE. Use "Tools\Environment options..." menu item to open the environment options dialog box. On "Library" tab, add the [Options]\Units directory to the library path ([Options] is the directory, where you've placed the package). 2. Delphi 5 Same as Delphi 4 installation, except that you should use DclOpt5.dpk instead of DclOpt4.dpk. Author: Smile sscchh@freemail.hu