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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
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* 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
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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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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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.