                    TFileFind Component V1.26
                File Finding Component for Delphi 

       Copyright (c) 1996  Ewan McNab, Delta Lin Associates
                   Email: ewan@dla.u-net.com
                   Web:   http//:www.u-net.com/~dla

            This component is fully functional SHAREWARE.


 You are encouraged to pass it on, upload it to BBS, Web and ftp sites and
 generally spread them around as much as you can -- but please keep all the
 files together!

 If you find TFileFind useful, registration will get you the latest version,
 source code examples, and the ability to run applications using the component
 outside the Delphi IDE.

 Registration details are at the end of this file.

        ===== PLEASE SEE FF.HLP FOR MUCH MORE INFORMATION =====

1. Key features:

    TFileFind is a native Delphi component that can be used in your Delphi 
    applications to locate any file on your drives, including network drives.
    The component supports: 

*   Multiple wildcard searches. 
*   Searches through subdirecories 
*   Multiple start points for searches 
*   Advanced options such as files containing text, date ranges, etc 
*   Events for user notification 

2. Installation:

    Quick Start (for people in a hurry):

*   Install FF.DCU into the component palette

    Full Installation Instructions (for careful people):

*   BACKUP your \DELPHI\BIN\COMPLIB.DCL file!!

*   Put FF.DCU/.DCR in a directory on Delphi's Component Library Search 
    path (see Options|Environment|Library if you want to alter this path)

*   Select Options|Install Components, then click Add and type FF. 
    Click OK.

*   All being well, a rebuild will take place and a new DLA tab will appear
    on your component palette. This contains the TFileFind component.


3.  Installing Help (for integrated help while running Delphi):

*   Put FF.HLP in \DELPHI\BIN, and FF.KWF file in \DELPHI\HELP.
*   Run \DELPHI\HELP\HELPINST, and select FILE|OPEN|\DELPHI\BIN\DELPHI.HDX.
*   Click the + icon and select FF.KWF.
*   Select File|Save to write the updated DELPHI.HDX file, then exit.
*   You should now be able to access TFileFind help from within Delphi.

4. File list:

FF.DCU         TFileFind component
FF.DCR         Component palette icon for TFileFind

FF.HLP         Complete help file for TFileFind component
FF.KWF         Keyword file to integrate into Delphi's help

README.TXT     This file


5. Synopsis (for Web/BBS listings etc):

Filename: FF.ZIP   (File date: 28-May-96 Time: 12:00)
1 line description:  TFileFind Component for Delphi v1.26
Uploader name & email: Ewan McNab, ewan@dla.u-net.com
Surface address: Delta Lin Associates, PO Box 16558, Glasgow, G31 1AH
Special requirements: Delphi
Shareware payment required from private users: US$ 30, UK 20
Source included: No (TFileFind component source available separately to
registered users)
Size zipped / original (in Kb): 20 / 55

10 line description:

TFileFind is a native Delphi component that can be used in your Delphi applications to 
locate any file on your drives, including network drives. The component supports: 

Multiple wildcard searches. 
Searches through subdirecories 
Multiple start points for searches 
Advanced options such as files containing text, date ranges, etc 
Events for user notification 


6. Registration

Full registration information is in FF.HLP. When you register, you will 
receive an updated version (if any), full source code, source examples to 
help your projects along, and shareware versions of may other Delta Lin 
Components and Utilities (Including the best selling GP-Install Configuration 
Expert)
