Installation notes
The following compilers are supported by the AlphaControls:
Delphi 5/6/7
Delphi 2005/2006/2007/2009/2010/XE/XE2/XE3 (x32/x64)
C++ Builder 6/2006/2007/2009/2010/XE/XE2/XE3
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If you have a previous version of the AlphaControls installed, you must remove
it completely before installing this version. To remove a previous installation,
proceed as follows.
To remove the AlphaControls:
1. Close the IDE
2. Browse to the folder where your bpl and dcp files are located (default is
$(DELPHI)\Projects\Bpl for Delphi, $(BCB)\Projects\Bpl for C++ Builder).
3. Delete all of the files related to AlphaControls (acnt*.*)
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Install of 32bit packages for Delphi :
1. Start by unpacking the acnt*.zip files into a folder of your own choice.
2. This directory must be registered in system search path. And add, (if need)
AlphaControls directory in Delphi (Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library
Path).
3. Use "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the AlphaControls
run-time package acntX_r.dpk (x - version of Delphi). In the "Package..."
window click "Compile" button to compile run-time library.
4. Use "File\Open..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the AlphaControls
design-time package acntX.dpk. In the "Package..." window click "Install"
button ("Install menu item for latest versions of IDE") to install the library.
5. DB-aware components users can install AlphaDB pack by copying AlphaDB files
to AlphaControls directory and AlphaDB.dpk file installing.
Install for C++ Builder :
1. Start by unpacking the acnt*.zip files into a folder of your own choice.
2. This directory must be registered in system search path. And add (if need)
AlphaControls directory in C++ Builder paths and projects Include & Library paths.
3. Open acnt*_R.bpk file or acnt*_R.cbproj (for RAD studio).
In RAD studio open Project/Options/Paths and check this page,
"Intermediate output" option must be empty!
4. Compile it ("Make", not "Build"!) and save all.
5. Open acnt*.bpk or acnt*.cbproj (for RAD studio) file and Install, it and save all.
In RAD studio open Project/Options/Paths and check this page,
"Intermediate output" option must be empty!
Using 64bit packages under Delphi XE2/XE3 :
1. Install 32bit package in the IDE.
2. Configure an application options, define a path to 64bit units for "Win64 platform" configuration.
32bit units should be used in design-time, 64bit units should be used in run-time
for an application building for Win64 platform.
