cetools.zip_CEtools

********************************************************************** Author: TMS Software Copyright � 2001 - 2005 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.tmssoftware.com ********************************************************************** Delphi 5.0/6.0/7.0/2005 & C++Builder 5.0/6.0 Files : ----- cetoolsd5.zip : component files for Delphi 5.0 cetoolsd6.zip : component files for Delphi 6.0 cetoolsd7.zip : component files for Delphi 7.0 cetoolsd2005.zip : component files for Delphi 2005 cetoolsc5.zip : component files for C++Builder 5.0 cetoolsc5.zip : component files for C++Builder 6.0 Release 1.5 : ------------- Set of 13 components to access a CE device's system info & registry, to do file & database operations between a CE device and desktop PC, to access the CE databases, to access the CE Contacts, Appointments & Tasks database and to execute remote function calls in a helper DLL. Feature Revision history : ------------------------ 31/8/2001 : first release 1/10/2001 : Added TCETasks: component for Tasks database access Added TCEDatabaseOperations: component for database copy between desktop PC and Pocket PC Added TCERemoteFunction: component to call functions in a remote helper DLL Added progress dialogs for file and database operations 26/2/2002 : Added TCERunApp component Added TCECategories component Added TimeOut support Added C++Builder 6 support Added Category access support in Contacts, Appointments and Tasks databases 23/4/2002 : Added support for multiple file copy in CEFileOperations Added IncludeDirectory property in CEFindFiles to return directory Faster file transfer in CEFileOperations 12/9/2002 : Added Delphi 7 support 14/10/2003 : Improved Task database write support New component TCEShortCut added for creating shortcuts on the PocketPC Added support for Category write Improved handling of categories in Tasks, Appointments, Contacts OnProgressCancel event added in FileOperations TimeOut property added for database components Improved handling of the TCERegistry component 18/01/2005 : New: Delphi 2005 support New: support for Smartphone database access New: extra file information returned in TCEFindFile New: support to read/write recurrency info from appointments database New: OnProgressInfo in TCEFileOperations component New: CECategory ValueList property Installation : -------------- In Delphi 5,6,7 or C++Builder 5,6 Unzip files cetoolsdX or cetoolscX into a component directory Delphi: Choose File, Open, Browse for CEToolsPkgdX.dpk C++Builder: Choose File, Open, Browse for CEToolsPkgcX.bpk From the package editor, choose Compile & Install To use the TCERemoteFunction component, install the TMSTOOLS.DLL for your appropriate Pocket PC CPU on the Pocket PC in the \Windows directory. The TMSTOOLS.DLL file can be found in the HELPERDLL*.ZIP files. In Delphi 2005 Choose File, Open, Browse for CEToolsPkgd2005.bdsproj From the project manager, right click & press Install Help files ---------- Delphi 5, C++Builder 5,6 Add CEToolsXX.HLP to the Index tab of the Customize Help option in the IDE Delphi 6,7 Add the file CEToolsXX.ALS to the directory {$DELPHI}\Help first Add CEToolsXX.HLP to the Index tab of the Customize Help option in the IDE Delphi 2005 Close the IDE Execute RegHelpBDS3W.bat Restart the IDE Usage : ------- Use of the components requires a license. License for commercial use is equivalent to buying source code, Help, hints, tips, bug reports : ------------------------------ Send any remarks to : [email protected] Please clearly state which Delphi or C++Builder version you are using and which version of the component you are using. In case of doubt, download the latest version first at http://www.tmssoftware.com