BDB package by Branko Dimitrijevic
Version 1.0.1 (28-Apr-2000)
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BDB (Branko's Database Components) is a package of Delphi 
components that enhance Delphi's database functionality in 
several ways.

This is shareware product. See registration.txt for details.

You should install both main (BDB_??.bpl) and design-time 
(BDB_Design_??.bpl) package. Please see installation.rtf or 
BDB.hlp for installation instructions.

LIBRARY FILES (in \Lib subfolder):
  \Delphi 5 (Full or Trial)
    BDB_d5.bpl
    BDB_Design_d5.bpl
  \Delphi 4 (Full or Trial)
    BDB_d4.bpl
    BDB_Design_d4.bpl
  \C++Builder 4 (Full or Trial)
    BDB_c4.bpl
    BDB_Design_c4.bpl
  \C++Builder 3 (Full or Trial)
    BDB_c3.bpl
    BDB_Design_c3.bpl

  NOTE: Appropriate DCP, LIB, DCU, OBJ and BPI files are
  also included, as well as package project source 
  (DPK/BPK, RES, DOF, CFG).

SOURCE (in \Source subfolder)
  - Full source is available to registered users.
  - Only C++ header files (necessary for compilation with C++Builder)
    are included in unregistered version.

COMPONENT ICONS AND OTHER RESOURCES (in \Resources subfolder)
  - Contains DCR files.

HELP (in \Help subfolder):
  BDB.hlp
  BDB.cnt

EXAMPLES (in \Examples subfolder):
  IBX - InterBase Express (Delphi 5).
  BDE_IB - InterBase through BDE.
  BDE_Local - Local tables through BDE.

EMAIL:
  bepp@bepp.8m.com

HOME PAGE:
  http://bepp.8m.com



Compatibility
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This package is compatible with Delphi 4, Delphi 4 and C++Builder 4.
There is partial compatibility with C++Builder 3 (see help for 
details).



TDBGridTitleSort
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Implements database sorting. When user clicks on the title of the 
TDBGrid, corresponding table is sorted by clicked column.
Just place this component on the form and call it's Execute method 
from within TDBGrid.OnTitleClick! One TDBGridTitleSort works 
fine with more than one TDBGrid. Sorting of queries is not 
supported (for now).

COMPONENT SOURCE:
  DBGridTitleSort.pas
COMPONENT ICON:
  DBGridTitleSort.dcr



TDBSortComboBox
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Combo box that binds to TTable data source and sorts it automatically.

COMPONENT SOURCE:
  DBSortComboBox.pas
COMPONENT ICON:
  DBSortComboBox.dcr



TDBLocateEdit
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Edit box that automates database searching.

COMPONENT SOURCE:
  DBLocateEdit.pas
COMPONENT ICON:
  DBLocateEdit.dcr



TDBFilterGrid
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Interactive, easy-to-use database filter expression builder.
Allows user to build complex filtering conditions with only few 
clicks of the mouse.

COMPONENT SOURCE:
  DBFilterGrid.pas
COMPONENT ICON:
  DBFilterGrid.dcr



TDBFieldComboBox
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Drop-down list of this combo-box contains field names of desired 
data set. You can also "relate" to other components through 
RelatedComponent property. For example, relate with TDBLocateEdit 
to automatically select locate field.

COMPONENT SOURCE:
  DBFieldComboBox.pas
COMPONENT ICON:
  DBFieldComboBox.dcr



INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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installation.rtf



REGISTRATION INFO
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registration.txt



LICENSE AGREEMENT
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license.txt



VERSION HISTORY
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versions.txt



KNOWN PROBLEMS
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problems.txt



If you have any ideas, suggestions, questions or you find a 
bug, please write me to bepp@bepp.8m.com. I also invite you 
to visit bepp.8m.com.

Copyright (c) 1999-2000 Branko Dimitrijevic.
