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HTML
301 lines
11 KiB
HTML
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<HTML>
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<HEAD>
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<TITLE></TITLE>
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<LINK REL="stylesheet" TYPE="text/css" HREF="demo.css">
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</HEAD>
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<BODY CLASS="indent">
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="What">What are the HTML Viewer Components?</A></p>
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<P>The HTML component set consists of the <B>ThtmlViewer</B>, <B>TFrameViewer</B>, and <B>TFrameBrowser</B>
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components. All three are HTML document display components:</P>
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<TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLSPACING="2" CELLPADDING="2" BORDER="0">
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<TR>
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<TH WIDTH="2%"></TH>
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<TH CLASS="maroon" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">ThtmlViewer</TH>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The basic component. <B>ThtmlViewer</B> displays single (non-frame) documents. It also forms
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the basis for the other two components.<BR>
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<BR>
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</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR>
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<TD></TD>
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<TH CLASS="maroon" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">TFrameViewer</TH>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Displays both Frame and single HTML documents. <B>TFrameViewer</B> is oriented more for local
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disk file use.<BR>
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<BR>
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</TD>
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</TR>
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<TR>
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<TH></TH>
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<TH CLASS="maroon" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">TFrameBrowser </TH>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Also displays Frame and single HTML documents. However, <B>TFrameBrower</B> is oriented
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toward Internet style protocols and URL usage. Additional code and/or components are generally required to use
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<B>TFrameBrowser</B>.<BR>
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</TD>
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</TR>
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</TABLE>
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<P>Version 9 of these components supports most of the HTML 3.2 specifications with many additional popular HTML 4
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enhancements. Many Cascading Style Sheet properties are also supported. </P>
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<UL>
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<LI>Cascading Stylesheets
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</LI>
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<LI>Frames </LI>
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<LI>Bitmap, GIF, JPEG, and PNG Images
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<UL>
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<LI><IMG ALIGN="middle" ALT="Animated GIFs" HEIGHT="32" SRC="AGif2.gif" WIDTH="181"> </LI>
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<LI>Transparent images </LI>
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<LI>Image caching </LI>
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<LI>Left and right floating images </LI>
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<LI>Image sizing attributes </LI>
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<LI>Client side image maps</LI>
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</UL>
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</LI>
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<LI>Large HTML files </LI>
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<LI>HTML Tables </LI>
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<LI>HTML Forms </LI>
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<LI>Font sizes, styles, and colors with HTML tags or default settings </LI>
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<LI>Background colors and images </LI>
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<LI>Formatted printing of the HTML document </LI>
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<LI>Print preview</LI>
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<LI>Text search </LI>
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<LI>Copy to clipboard </LI>
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<LI>Subscripts and superscripts</LI>
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</UL>
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<P>While HTML documents are normally associated with the Internet, they are also very useful for displaying all
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kinds of textual material such as documentation, helpfiles, etc. Graphics are easily incorporated in these
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documents. </P>
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="Files">Files Supplied</A></p>
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<PRE>DEMO.HTM This file
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*.HTM Frame files for DEMO.HTM
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FRAMEDEM.EXE The TFrameViewer demo program
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Various image and sound files for demo
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Source code for the demo programs
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FRAMEDEM.DPR Source for the TFrameViewer demo program
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FRMUNIT.PAS, .DFM
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HTMLDEMO.DPR Source for the ThtmlViewer demo program
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DEMOUNIT.PAS, .DFM
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HTMLEDITOR.DPR Source for the demo editor program
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HTMLED1.PAS, .DFM
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HTMLABT.PAS, .DFM
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FONTDLG.PAS, .DFM
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SUBMIT.PAS, .DFM
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IMGFORM.PAS, .DFM
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PREVIEWFORM.PAS, .DFM
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PRINTSTATUSFORM.PAS, .DFM
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GOPAGE.PAS, .DFM
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GRID.RES
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Source code for the ThtmlViewer, TFrameViewer, and TFrameBrowser components
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FRAMBRWZ.PAS, .DCR
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FRAMVIEW.PAS, .DCR
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HTMLVIEW.PAS, .DCR
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HTMLSUBS.PAS
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HTMLSBS1.PAS
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READHTML.PAS
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HTMLUN2.PAS
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HTMLGIF1.PAS
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HTMLGIF2.PAS
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URLSUBS.PAS
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METAFILEPRINTER.PAS
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DITHERUNIT.PAS
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VWPRINT.PAS
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HTMLCOMPEDIT.PAS
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STYLEUN.PAS
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STYLEPARS.PAS
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HTMLCONS.INC File of optional compile time constants
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PNGIMAGE1.PAS
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PNGZLIB1.PAS
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FRAMEVIEWERREG.PAS
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FRAMEVIEWER4.DPK, .RES Delphi 4 Package source file
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FRAMEVIEWER5.DPK, .RES Delphi 5 Package source file
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FRAMEVIEWER6.DPK, .RES Delphi 6 Package source file
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FRAMEVIEWER7.DPK, .RES Delphi 7 Package source file
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FRAMEVIEWER2005.DPK, .RES Delphi 2005 Package source file
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FRAMEVIEWER2006.DPK, .RES Delphi 2006 Package source file
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HTML32.RES Resource file
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HTMLVIEW.HLP The help file
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HTMLVIEW.CNT Help contents file
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</PRE>
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<div style="page-break-inside: avoid;">
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="InstallViewer">Installing The HTML Components</A></p>
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<P>If you are installing for more than one version of Delphi, use separate directories for the installations. </P>
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<P>Installation problems are almost always due to old or incorrect files being accessed. Make sure that the
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Library Path or Search Path does not point to the directory of any old HTML component files. The Library Path can
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be edited from the <B>Tools|Environment</B> Options dialog, <B>Library</B> tab. The Search Path from the
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<B>Project|Options</B> dialog, <B>Directories/Conditionals</B> tab.</P>
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</div>
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<P>Delete all DCU files generated with previous installations. </P>
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<P>The Register procedures in <CODE>HTMLVIEW.PAS</CODE>, <CODE>FRAMVIEW.PAS</CODE>, and <CODE>FRAMBRWZ.PAS</CODE>
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are set to place the components on the palette page tab named <B>Samples</B>. These can be relocated later from
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the IDE if desired. </P>
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<P CLASS="maroon"><A NAME="Delphi345Install">Delphi 4, 5, 6, and 7</A> </P>
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<P> </P>
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<OL>
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<LI>Choose <B>File|Open...</B> from the main menu. Browse through the dialog to find
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<CODE>FRAMEVIEWER4|5|6|7.DPK</CODE> (by default in the <CODE>\THTML\PACKAGES</CODE> directory). <P> </P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Click <B>Open</B> and in the ensuing dialog, press <B>Compile</B> and then <B>Install</B>. <P> </P>
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</LI>
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<LI>When using the HTML components, include the <CODE>\THTML\Package</CODE> directory in the searchpath. The
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searchpath can be edited by choosing <B>Project|Options|Directories|Conditionals</B> from the main menu. <P> </P>
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</LI>
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<LI><IMG SRC="Import1.gif" ALIGN="top">Make sure that the Library Path string does not point to the directory of
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any old HTML component files. The Library Path string can be edited from the <B>Tools|Environment</B> Options
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dialog, <B>Library</B> tab.</LI>
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</OL>
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<P> </P>
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<P CLASS="maroon"><A NAME="Delphi345Install">Delphi 2005|6</A></P>
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<P> </P>
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<OL>
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<LI>Choose <B>File|Open...</B> from the main menu. Browse through the dialog to find
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<CODE>FrameViewer2005|6.bdsproj</CODE> (by default in the <CODE>\THTML\PACKAGES</CODE> directory). <P> </P>
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</LI>
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<LI>Click <B>Project|Compile FrameViewer2005|6</B> to compile
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<code>FrameViewer2005|6.bpl</code>. <P> </P>
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</LI>
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<LI>To add the components to the Tool Palette, Choose
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<B>Component|Install packages</B>. Click the <B>Add..</B>. button and select
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<code>FrameViewer2005|6.bpl</code>. <P> </P>
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</LI>
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<LI>When using the HTML components, include the <CODE>\THTML\Package</CODE> directory in the searchpath. The
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searchpath can be edited by choosing <B>Project|Options|Directories/Conditionals</B> from the main menu. <P> </P>
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</LI>
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<LI><IMG SRC="Import1.gif" ALIGN="top">Make sure that the Library Path string does not point to the directory of
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any old HTML component files. The Library Path string can be edited from the <B>Tools|Environment</B> Options
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dialog, <B>Library</B> tab.</LI>
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</OL>
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<P> </P>
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<div style="page-break-inside: avoid;">
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="installHelp">Installing the Help File</A></p>
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<P>The file <CODE>HTMLVIEW.HLP</CODE> will supply context sensitive help for the HTML components. </P>
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</div>
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<P CLASS="maroon"><A NAME="Delphi3_4Help">Delphi 4, 5, and 6</A> </P>
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<P> </P>
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<OL>
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<LI>Remove any old <CODE>HTMLVIEW.HLP</CODE> and <CODE>HTMLVIEW.CNT</CODE> files from the
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<CODE>BORLAND\DELPHIX\HELP</CODE> directory. It's no longer necessary to move the new files to this directory. <P>
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</p>
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</LI>
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<LI>Edit the <CODE>DELPHI.CNT</CODE> file (in the <CODE>BORLAND\DELPHIX\HELP</CODE> directory. Load the file into
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an editor and add the following line at the end: <PRE>
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:include HTMLVIEW.CNT
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</PRE>
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You'll find other similar lines already there.<p>
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</P>
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</LI>
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<li>For Delphi 6, add the same line to the <CODE>DEL6VCL.CNT</CODE> file also.
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</li>
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</OL>
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<P>If you later decide to remove the HTML Components, this added information to the <CODE>DELPHI.CNT</CODE> file
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will simply be ignored.
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</P>
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<P CLASS="maroon">Delphi 7 </P>
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<ol>
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<LI>Edit both the <CODE>D7.CNT</CODE> and <CODE>D7VCL.CNT</code> files (in the <CODE>BORLAND\DELPHI7\HELP</CODE> directory. Load the files into
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an editor and add the following line at the end: <PRE>
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:include HTMLVIEW.CNT
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</PRE>
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You'll find other similar lines already there.<p>
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</P>
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</LI>
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</ol>
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="UnInstall">UnInstalling the Components</A></p>
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<P>To uninstall the HTML components from Windows: </P>
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<UL>
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<LI>From the Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs </LI>
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<LI>In the listbox on the Install/UnInstall Tab, select HTML Components </LI>
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<LI>Press the Add/Remove button.</LI>
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</UL>
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<div style="page-break-inside: avoid;">
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="Addresses">Contacts</A></p>
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<ADDRESS STYLE="margin-left: 35px;"> Internet: <A HREF="mailto:dbaldwin@pbear.com">davidbaldwin@pbear.com</A><BR>
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World Wide Web: <A HREF="http://www.pbear.com/">http://www.pbear.com/</A> </ADDRESS>
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</div>
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="Acknowledgements">Acknowledgements</A></p>
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<p>The following are some of the organizations and individuals who have contributed to the
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HTML components:<br> </p>
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<table align="center" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0" width="75%">
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<tr>
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<td><b>SkyLine Tools, Inc.</b></td>
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<td>ImageLib Graphics Library</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Radek Przybyl</b></td>
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<td>Ideas and code for establishing Print margins</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Theodor Kleynhans</b></td>
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<td>Animated GIF code</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Chris Wallace</b></td>
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<td>Print preview ideas and code</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Yves Urbain</b></td>
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<td>The Connection concept for protocol support</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Anders Melander</b></td>
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<td>Color dithering code in DitherUnit.Pas</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Gustavo Daud</b></td>
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<td>PngImage.pas and PngZLIB.pas</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Ron Collins</b></td>
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<td>GIF image code</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>Mike Lischke</b></td>
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<td>Unicode routines and assistance</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td><b>jrsoftware.org</b></td>
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<td>Inno Installer</td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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<p CLASS="heading"><A NAME="Copyright">Copyright © 1995-2008 by L. David Baldwin</A></p>
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<p>Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of
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this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in
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the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to
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use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies
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of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do
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so, subject to the following conditions:
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<p>The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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copies or substantial portions of the Software.
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<p>THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
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IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
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FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR
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COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER
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IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN
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CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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<p>Note that the source modules, HTMLGIF1.PAS, PNGZLIB1.PAS, DITHERUNIT.PAS, and
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URLCON.PAS are covered by separate copyright notices located in those modules.
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<br>
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</p>
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</BODY>
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</HTML>
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