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- Property Expert Version 1.0 (C)1995 Sutron Corporation, (703)406-2800, August 2, 1995
- Written by: Jonathan D. Weisberg, CIS:74710,1675
- Language : Delphi for Windows version 1.0
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- Sutron develops mission critical Windows programs for environmental real-time data
- collection which multi-task and run for extended periods. We also offer a complete
- line of data recorders, sensors, and RTUs for control applications. Call and ask
- for a sales person or a catalog if you are interested.
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- The executable may be freely distributed, executed, and copied.
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- This software is made available to the public "as-is" without warranty of any kind.
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- PropExp.DLL uses the version control installable dll feature of delphi,
- to implement new menu features which help with the creation
- of component properties. This removes a lot of the tedium from adding
- new properties to a control.
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- Before you can use the property expert you need to add it as a version control
- manager. If you already have a version control manager perhaps you can add PropExp
- as second one ... although I am not sure. To add it you need to edit the
- C:\WINDOWS\DELPHI.INI file and add the following section:
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- [Version Control]
- VCSManager=C:\wherever\PROPEXP.DLL
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- The next time you run Delphi, an Extension menu will be added. Use Set Properties...
- to tell PropExp what kind of property you are trying to make. Arrow around in your
- source file to the appropriate section and then select Paste Published, Private,
- Protected, and Methods to add the stub code for your property to the component.
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- PropExp is really just a first shot at using Delphi's version control interface
- to customize the IDE. There may be other ways ... but this was the one that was
- somewhat documented. At the very least PropExp should encourage others to explore
- this interface and add their own customizations.