ProgramTrackerPackage
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Author:       Fredrik hman
EMail:        fredrik.ohman@eldean.se
Company:      Eldean Systemfabriken (www.eldean.se)
Description:  Package contains the TProgramTracker component. Use it to make it easy to start
              up other applications from your own app.
Creation:     May 2001
Version:      1.0
Support:      Any questions, comments etc are welcome to fredrik.ohman@eldean.se. 
              But because of the fact that I might be busy, I can not promise any answers. 

Legal issues: Copyright (C) 2001 by Fredrik hman, Eldean Systemfabriken 
              Sjngsvagen 7, 192 72 Sollentuna, SWEDEN
              Phone: +46 8 754 55 20  Fax: +46 8 754 99 33
              EMail: fredrik.ohman@eldean.se 

              This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or
              implied warranty.  In no event will the author be held liable
              for any  damages arising from the use of this software.

              Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any
              purpose, including commercial applications, and to alter it
              and redistribute it freely, subject to the following
              restrictions:

              1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented,
                 you must not claim that you wrote the original software.
                 If you use this software in a product, an acknowledgment
                 in the product documentation would be appreciated but is
                 not required.

              2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and
                 must not be misrepresented as being the original software.

              3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source
                 distribution.

              4. You are register this software by sending a picture postcard
                 to the author. Use a nice stamp and mention your name, street
                 address, EMail address and any comment you like to say.





Register
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ProgramTrackerPackage is freeware. If you use the component, you must register by sending a 
picture postcard showing the area you live in. Any comments about this package is welcome.
Also a short presentation of your self and your address would be appreciated.

Address your card to: Fredrik hman, Frihetsvgen 45 4tr, 177 53 Jrflla, Sweden.
Don't forget to mention your name, address and EMail.


Installation:
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1. First I'd like to point out for those that don't want to install another component that
   it is not required to install the component. I've made it possible to only import the 
   file "ProgramTracker.pas" into a project. This way you will be able to use the component
   programatically in your program.

2. Uncompress zip-file where you like.

3. Before installing you might want to decide wich tab in the component palette you would
   like TProgramController to be added to. If you do not change that a new tab with
   the name Eldean will be added containing this component.
   Open the sourcefile RegisterProgramTracker.pas . In this file in the Register procedure
   you will find this row:

   RegisterComponents('Eldean', [TProgramTracker]); 

   Change the constant string 'Eldean' to what ever you like, for an instance: 'Samples' . 

4. DELPHI 5: Using Delphi, do a file/open, select *.dpk and browse to
   the directory in wich you have placed the ProgramTracker files. Select ProgramTrackerPackage.dpk and open it. 
   Then click on the Install button. You should see the Eldean tab on the component gallery.
   If you later use this component and try to compile, the compiler might complain about 
   that it cannot find certain units belonging to this package. Then you have to add the path 
   to the files of this package to the Library using Tools->Environment Options in the menu.  

5. Once the package is installed, you may open the sample project. It is in the folder Sample
   lying in the same folder as the package. It is a very simple little demo, but it should
   illustrate how the TProgramController works.


DELPHI 4: Same installation as Delphi 5. 



Support:
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Send an EMail to: fredrik.ohman@eldean.se
But I can't promise an answer since I might be busy.



Known problems:
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No known problems this far.


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