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| TComPort component version 2.00        |
| for Delphi 2, 3, 4, 5                  |
|                                        |
| by Dejan Crnila                        |
| 1998-1999                              |
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Contents
1. Author information
2. Files in archive
3. Installation
4. Version information


1. Author information
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Name: Dejan Crnila
E-mail: dejancrn@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www2.arnes.si/~sopecrni
Home address: Dolenja vas 111, 3312 Prebold, SLOVENIA
Year of birth: 1978
Occupation: Student of computer science at University of Ljubljana

Note:
TComPort component has been in development for more than a year with
a lot of work put in it. I have been thinking about making it
shareware, but i have decided to distribute it as freeware with
sources, because i want to contribute as much as possible to the 
Delphi community on the internet. I have tried several programming
languages, but not a single one comes close to Delphi's simplicity
and power. However, i ask all TComPort users to send me at least a
postcard if they find the component useful. That will give me a 
motivation for further development of the component. I hope that
this is not too much to ask from you.


2. Files in archive
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  1. ReadMe.Txt - this file
  2. Sources.zip - TComPort component sources
  3. Help.zip - Delphi context-sensitive help file for TComPort
  4. Demo.zip - Demo project that shows some TComPort features


3. Installation
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This instructions are for Delphi 4 only, but it should not make a
lot of difference with other versions.

Unpack sources.zip file in a new folder. In Delphi, select
Component->Install Component from menu. In Install Component dialog
box, click Into new package tab. For unit file name select CPort.pas
file, while package file name can be any name you want. Click OK 
button, then compile and install the package.

4. Version information
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2.00 (17.10.1999)
  New concept of calling asynchronous operations
  Some new properties, methods
  Code optimization, simplification
  Help file included (71 kB)

1.71 (27.05.1999)
  A bug fix!

1.70 (28.04.1999)
  New methods: SetDTR, SetRTS, SetBreak, SetXonXoff
  Properties can be changed during a session

1.60 (10.04.1999)
  New properties: EventChar, DiscardNull, SyncMethod
  Extended Parity property
  Fixed compilation problems
  Other bug fixes

1.50 (13.03.1999)
  Read/Write operations in asynchronous/synchronous mode
  Added OnRx80Full event
  Extended flow control 
  Added Timeouts property

1.01 (24.10.1998)
  Added more signal detection functions.
  Added this documentation.
  Added PurgeOut function.
  Fixed some minor bugs.

1.00 (29.09.1998)
  Basic version of the component
