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- CBGrid (Sortit) Information
- ===========================
-
- 1. DESCRIPTION
- 2. DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
- 3. DISCLAIMER & AGREEMENT
- 4. THE ZIP FILES
- 5. INSTALLING CBGrid COMPONENTS
- 6. INSTALLING THE KEYWORD HELP
- 7. REMOVING CBGrid COMPONENTS
- 8. GENERAL
-
-
- 1. DESCRIPTION- CBGrid enhanced Grid Component for Delphi 1 & 2
- ===============================================================
- An enhanced Grid component which includes the ability to sort
- TTable and TQuery columns. Sorting can be ascending or descending in
- order. Easily accomplished by clicking on the column title. This grid
- can be printed by using either of the separately available products
- (Printit or Reportit) from Calitz Bros. Includes help and keyword files.
-
- This copy of CBGrid displays a UNREGISTERED COPY OF CBGrid message on the
- screen if not registered. If you register, you will receive an activation
- code that disables the nag screen.
-
-
- Features
- --------
-
- * The TCB_SortGrid can be printed by using the separately sold Printit
- or Reportit from Caltz Bros.
- * The grid can be sorted by clicking on a column's title
- * Ascending sort by clicking on the left hand side of the column's title.
- * Descending sort by clicking on the right hand side of the column's title.
- * Revert to no-sorting by clicking in the middle of the column's title.
- * DBImages can be displayed as images and not just as (graphic)
- * DBMemos can be displayed as text and not just as (memo)
- * Rows can be resized.
- * Tables can be sorted if an index exists
- * Queries can always be sorted.
- * Supports the sorting of the detail in a master-detail relationship.
-
- 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
- -------------------------
-
- Users of CBGrid must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "CBGrid is supplied
- as 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 CBGrid." CBGrid 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 CBGrid and continue to use CBGrid 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
- CBGrid 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. Programs developed by using the CBGrid components may be
- distributed without any additional royalties.
-
- Commercial users of CBGrid must register and pay for their copies of CBGrid
- within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn.
-
- Anyone distributing CBGrid 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 CBGrid immediately (However Calitz Bros. must still be
- advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version
- of CBGrid.).
-
- CBGrid has a nag screen which displays when CBGrid is not registered. If
- registered then this nag screen will dissapear.
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of CBGrid along to your friends for
- evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find
- that they can use it.
-
-
- 4. THE ZIP FILES
- ----------------
- CBGrid consists of the following files:
-
- 1. PRTGRD.ZIP which contains
- GRDCP_16.ZIP - The 16-bit components for Delphi 1.x
- GRDCP_32.ZIP - The 32-bit components for Delphi 2.x
- GRDHLP.ZIP - The .HLP and .KWF files
- HISTORY.LOG - The history logfile of the grid
- README.1ST - This readme file
- REGISTER.ZIP - The register file
- 2. REGISTER.ZIP - Register and Activation programs.
-
- GRDCP_16.ZIP and GRDCP_32.ZIP must be extracted into separate directories.
-
- 5. INSTALLING CBGrid 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 CBGrid,
-
- Click on the Browse button and select the file CBGrid.PAS
- in the directory where CBGrid was extracted
-
- 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 CBros that contains
- the new component.
-
-
- 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 CBGrid.KWF in the directory where the
- files were extracted.
-
- 6.6. Select File | Save from the menu.
-
-
- Note: To access help from the demos - Copy the help file named CBGrid.HLP
- in the CBGrid directory to your windows directory.
-
-
- 7. REMOVING CBGrid COMPONENTS
- ------------------------------
-
- 7.1. Start DELPHI and select Options | Install Components from the menu.
- Click on the CBGrid unit (to remove CBGrid) and then on the Remove button.
-
- 7.2. Click on OK to remove the components from the component bar.
-
- 7.3. Remove the directory where CBGrid was installed.
-
- 7.4. Remove the icons and group from the Print Manager screen
-
-
- 8. GENERAL INFORMATION
- ----------------------
-
- CBGrid sells for $US50 without source code and $US100 if the source code
- is included. We reserve the right to change prices without notice.
-
-
- We would appreciate any comment or suggestion to improve the CBGrid
- 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 calitzbros@2-hot.com
- Internet home page http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/calitz
- (or) http://calitzbros.simplenet.com
- Fax +27 12 342 5269
-
-
- Copyright Calitz Bros.