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                             Delphi.VCL.NET Dao Project
                     Copyright (c) 2000-2005 by Kiril Antonov
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KADao README
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Contents:
 1. Description
 2. Installation
 3. Disclaimer of warranty

DESCRIPTTION
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KADao is a native DAO component for Delphi/CBuilder
It is the first freeware component to completly access all databases 
supported by Microsoft DAO (Data Access Objects) including mdb, xls, dbf etc.. 
BDE is not required. Microsoft(r) DAO(tm) must be Installed in order component to run.
Support for Microsoft(r) Access'xx-Access'97 and Microsoft(r) Access'2000-2003
Features:
 1. Create, Repair, Compact, Encrypt Access'97 and Access'2000 MDB files 
 2. Create tables, add indexes, and fields to existing tables and so on.
 3. Work as a Table an Query Component supporting both Queries and QueryDefs
 4. Compatible with all data aware controls
 5. Master/Detail support
 6. Locate, Lookup  support
 7. Find_First,  Find_Next, Find_Last, Find_Prior
 8. Seek_Nearest, Seek_NearestEx

Many examples and latest version you can obtain at http://www.kadao.dir.bg/

KADao is a set of components to use with Microsoft(r) DAO(tm) Engine
KADao is FREE for commercial and non-commercial use i.e it is absolutely free!
It is tested with Delphi 8 and 2005. 
LONG LIVE THE FREE SOURCE!


INSTALLATION
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Installation for Delphi
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1. Open KA.Data.KADao.dpk
2. If it is a Delphi 2005 select "Delphi for .NET"
3. In the Project Manajer window right click on KA.Data.KADao.dll and select "Build"
4. Create subdirectory called "Source" in the KADao folder and move there all .pas files
5. Select Component/Installed Net Components menu
6. Select ".Net VCL Components" Tab
7. Click on "Add" button
8. Navigate to the KADao Folder
9. Select KA.Data.KADao.dll and click "Open" button
10.When Open Dialog closes click on "OK" button 

SPECIAL NOTES
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By default KADao is configured to work with Dao 3.6
To configure KADao to work with Dao 3.51 do the following:
1. find "TlbImp.exe" from Microsoft Dot Net SDK and copy them to KADao folder
2. Run "Use Dao 3.51.bat" in the KADao Folder
3. Rebuild KA.Data.KADao.dpk

To configure KADao to work again with Dao 3.6 do the following:
1. find "TlbImp.exe" from Microsoft Dot Net SDK and copy them to KADao folder
2. Run "Use Dao 3.60.bat" in the KADao Folder
3. Rebuild KA.Data.KADao.dpk

THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE YOU MOVE *.PAS TO THE SOURCE SUBFOLDER
OTHERWISE YOU MUST MOVE *.PAS FILES AGAIN IN KADAO FOLDER, 
REBUILD KA.Data.KADao.dpk AND MOVE *.PAS FILES BACK TO SOURCE SUBFOLDER.


DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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COMPONENTS ARE SUPPLIED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE AUTHOR
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR
ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT
FROM THE USE OF COMPONENTS.
USE THIS COMPONENTS AT YOUR OWN RISK

For contacts:
 my e-mail: kirila@abv.bg
 my site  : www.kadao.dir.bg

Best regards
   Kiril Antonov
   Sofia
   Bulgaria