DbAltGrid Suite by Quasidata, trial version 1.2.
http://www.dbaltgrid.com

DbAltGrid Suite is available for Borland Delphi 4, 5 and Borland C++Builder 4, 5.

The trial version of DbAltGrid Suite is fully featured. The only difference is absence of title cell frames in grid. Projects created with the trial version may be completed with the registered version.

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HOW TO RUN DEMO

Run either dagDemo4.exe or dagDemo5.exe file depending on the Delphi/C++Builder version installed on your computer. Both dagDemo4.exe and dagDemo5.exe use runtime packages deployed with Delphi and C++Builder, version either 4 or 5. If you have neither Delphi nor C++Builder, version 4 or 5, installed on your computer, you can download a demo program, which does not use any runtime package. Visit the page at http://www.dbaltgrid.com/download.html for it.

Demo program assumes that either DBDEMOS or BCDEMOS database alias exists and that CUSTOLY.DB, EVENTS.DB, RESERVAT.DB, VENUES.DB tables and related files are contained within this alias. If it is not so, this alias and/or tables will have to be reinstalled. Or you can download demo tables at http://www.dbaltgrid.com/download/dagdeta.zip (101 KB) and place them into demo directory alternatively.

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HOW TO INSTALL

1. Run Setup.exe to add components and integrated help to the Delphi/C++Builder IDE as well as to install demo program sources.
2. The changes take effect after IDE restarts.

HOW TO UNINSTALL

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click to select DbAltGrid Suite, and then click Add/Remove. 
4. Follow the instructions on your screen to remove all of DbAltGrid Suite. 

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FEATURES

Multiple lines per record. Unlike DBGrid, which displays each record in a single row, DbAltGrid allows a free-form layout for each record in the dataset. You can customize layout not only at design-time but also at runtime. This approach provides an extremely efficient screen space use. 

Hierarchical columns structure. Now you can sort your columns into logical categories, consolidate them and assign each column to a shared parent column. You can imitate a tree-like column structure that way. Such interface is similar to object and array field types in the Oracle 8 database, but you can emulate this powerful technique with any other database now. 

Enhanced column resizing and moving. It is possible to resize and move any column both horizontally and vertically at design-time as well as at runtime. DbAltGrid animates the column being moved with position indicators for sharper look and feel. 

Row resizing. A user can adjust the height of rows to meet his/her specific needs. Furthermore, end-user can adjust the height of each line in row separately. As well as you can do the same at design time. 

Row height and column width can be fine tuned with a mouse double-click. It is possible to change column widths automatically proportionally to the client width of a grid. 

Images in column headers. DbAltGrid has now got an Images property, which allows you to attach an ImageList to display pictures in column headers. 

Clickable button-like depressible column headers. Header arrows indicate the sorting column and the sorting order used as well as sorting possibility for any column. 

Automatic word-wrap in data cells. Ellipsis indicates when the text does not fit data cell or header. In that case you can see the full text in a hint window. 

Fast, smooth and flicker free painting. Off-screen painting even by custom drawing in OnDrawColumnCell event handler. 

Smart key mapping. Optional Enter to Tab key automatic conversion. If you want, pressing the Down arrow key when the cursor is in the last record of the dataset does not result in appending a new empty record. It is made possible with a hot key use. In the MultiSelect mode a user can control whether to select a row or a particular cell. 

Alternate row coloring. Odd and even rows can be filled with alternate background colors like in ledger books. 

Header cursor. Focus rectangle is drawn in the title cell of the selected column. 
Supports object fields and other advanced features of TClientDataSet. 

You can save and load grid properties to and from a text file, a stream, a resource file/compiled resource, or the system registry at design-time as well at runtime. So it is possible to transfer settings from DBGrid to DbAltGrid and vice versa. 

DbAltGrid offers a new approach to the problem of controlling data displayed and edited in a grid. DbAltGrid uses separate template components to define such a control. DbAltGrid comes with a standard template set for the most common chores, including displaying and editing numeric, Boolean, date, time, memo, RTF memo, and graphic fields. One of them allows you to indicate a string in a cell as a hyperlink. There is also a unique template for displaying child columns summary as a RTF text. 

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SUPPORT

If you have any problems with our product, please do not hesitate to write us to support@dbaltgrid.com or visit the newsgroup at http://www.dbaltgrid.com/newsgroup.html. For general information and comments write to info@dbaltgrid.com.

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HOW TO REGISTER

You can download an unlimited version and full source code of the DbAltGrid Suite after registration. Once you complete your registration, you will receive the download link instantly after you place the order. After registration you will receive free lifetime upgrades and free lifetime support.

Visit the page at http://www.dbaltgrid.com/order.html to find out how to register.

We have contracted ShareIt! Registration Service for the order processing. ShareIt! enables you to place orders online on the Internet, over the phone with phone numbers in Europe and the United States, or by fax, regular mail or e-mail. ShareIt! registration service can accept signed and faxed purchase orders from companies. You can go directly to ShareIt's main page at http://www.shareit.com and click "Register Now". Mention the name of DbAltGrid Suite and the program number 130687 when placing your order.


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LICENSE AGREEMENT

Grant of License for evaluators of this software product. You as an evaluator are granted the right to evaluate the evaluation version of this software product and to distribute the unmodified files to others, at no cost, for evaluation purposes only.

Grant of License for purchased software product. You as a purchaser are granted the right to create and distribute executable files using this software product without additional license or fees. You may not distribute any version of this software product whether it be the original software product or a modified version. You may install a copy of this software product on a computer and freely move the software product from one computer to another, provided that you are the only individual using the software product. If you are an entity, you are granted the right to designate one individual within your organization to have the right to use this software product in the manner provided above.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

This software is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness or a particular purpose. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if the author or an agent of the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the claim.

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