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* ADO based TDataSet descendant Components * SHAREWARE
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DOWNLOAD AND INFORMATION: http://www.intergate.bc.ca/personal/dukai/deersoft.html

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    OVERVIEW
    LICENCE (Read this!)
    INSTALLATION
    DEMO-PROGRAM
    NOTES
    CONTACTING AUTHOR, ORDER INFORMATION
    HELP, COMPONENTS INTERFACE

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OVERVIEW
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   TDADODataSet, 
   TDTable, 
   TDQuery, 
   TDUpdateSQL,
   TDMaster	
    - are native components for Delphi 4.x to access databases
      across Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects.
   DUtils unit utility functions

   Highlights:
   - TDataSet descendant, and support all data-aware components.
   - You can access all type of datasource supported by MS-ODBC and MS-ADO
   - No distributing, installing and configuring the BDE and ODBC;
   - You can use any Delphi4 version (Desktop and other) to develop 
     Client/Server applications;
   - The TDADODataSet enhanced some extra features, so you can provide extra
     comfort for the user easily; 
                            - Fast Sorting features
			    - Searching (incremental and full)
                            - Extended Filter functions
                            - Color Filters
                            - Export functions
                            - Fill functions
                            - Enviroment load and save in Stream
                            - Handles sub-tables in background
                            - etc... (see under HELP)

   ADO components installation and operating system settings 
   information in Microsoft home page: http://www.microsoft.com/data/

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LICENCE AGREEMENT and DISCLAIMER 
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    NOTE:
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    The trial version of these components are limited to use with Delphi IDE.
    These conditions below lawful for the purchased and the limited versions as well.
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                 *** THIS IS NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN SOFTWARE ***

    By using this software, you indicate your acceptance of the terms
    and conditions below.

    This software (the product) is Copyright 
    1999, "DeerSoft Programmer Office."
    All rights are reserved by the author (Tamas Dukai).  
    Except as detailed herein, you are granted a license to use this software 
    after you purchased (see conditions below). You may distribute the compiled 
    software (but not the source code) to others for similar use, provided that 
    no fees are charged and the software is distributed in it's entirety,
    including this documentation file.

    This software shall NOT be used in the production of any similar or
    competing product which reproduces or duplicates some or all of this
    product's features and functionality.  If your intended use does not
    clearly conform to these requirements, you must request and receive
    written permission from the author before using the software.

    A source code license (if purchased) grants the user the right to view
    and modify the source code on a private, personal use basis.  Machine
    readable object code derived from the source may be incorporated into
    software authored by the user.  The source code itself remains the
    proprietary property of "DeerSoft Programmer Office" and shall not be 
    reproduced or redistributed under any circumstances. Any such 
    distribution; whether deliberate, the result of negligence or otherwise,
    shall be considered a willful, intentional copyright violation.

    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED SOLELY AS-IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY INCLUDING
    WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR
    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE USER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND
    HOLD THE AUTHOR HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING
    FROM OR RELATED TO USE OF THE PRODUCT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE
    AUTHOR'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE SOFTWARE LICENSE FEE.

    By using this software, you indicate your acceptance of the terms and
    conditions above.


INSTALLATION
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   BEFORE you install the components you may check the ADO objects are
   exist your system. 
   If you need help, please download the AdoVer.exe file from the
   http://www.intergate.bc.ca/personal/dukai/deersoft.html

   Run the program and if error occur or the answer "ADO not installed" 
   you must install before continue the component installation.
   The necessary file(s) are available on the Microsoft website: 
   http://microsoft.com/data/

   Unzip the DeerADO4.ZIP in your chosen directory for the components.
   From the Delphi "Component" menu select "Install Packages". Press 
   the "Add" button and select the <Package library (*.bpl)> filetype. 
   Select the dsado40.bpl file from the chosen directory and press "OK". 
   If you want to choose of directory for installation press "Directories..".
   You will see in column "Path" subdirectories in Delphi directories, you
   can enter full path for install package.
   Be sure to include the path in each project's "Search Directory" to 
   avoid file not found errors at compile time.
   This is found in the "Options" for the project on the "Directories" tab.

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DEMO-PROGRAM
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   Demo-program can be connected to any database, what you choose. 
   All files in then DEMO\ subdirectory. You have to compile after
   the installation of components.
   In the source you can see a couple of examples the new features.
   This Browser.exe program built to show the possibilites, but you 
   can use like a standard database browser if you wish.

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NOTES
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   I had a limited possibility to test with different database engines,
   so I tested with 
         MS-SQL Server 6.5 and 7;
         MS-Access 97;
         dBase;
         Paradox;
         Interbase

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CONTACTING AUTHOR, ORDERING INFORMATION
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If you have any questions or suggestions send an E-mail: dukai@intergate.bc.ca

Thanks and I hope to hear from you.

        The Author: Tamas Dukai

  
  ORDERING INFORMATION:
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  Standard version    : $ 99 US currency
  Professional version:	$149 US currency (include Standard version + Source code)

  To buy the packages please send a check or international money order 
  for to the name and address below.


  Address:
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	DeerSoft Programmer Office
	#316-320 9th Street
        New Westminster B.C.
        CANADA V3M 3V7
	http://www.intergate.bc.ca/personal/dukai/deersoft.html
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HELP, COMPONENTS INTERFACE
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  Full help in the dsado40.hlp file.
  
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