TAlRep ====== Freeware version 1 - released to public domain Jan 1999 (german) version 1.1 - released March 1999 (intl) contains reptrans.exe to convert german version reports to intl. contains alreport.doc (word97) documentation with preview-form example. contains demoprogram version 1.2 - released March 1999 new component tAlLabel (instead of using tAlField with no data) new property Ruler on component tAlBand new U.S. pagesizes alr_Legal, alr_Letter some minor internal corrections version 1.3 - released December 1999 updated tAlShape and tAlImage they work with D3-D5 now Copyright (c) 1999, Thomas Kerkmann ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ======== 1. Target platforms 2. Description 3. Installation 4. Properties 5. Events 6. Troubleshooting 7. Read this 8. History 9. Known bugs & problems 10. More information 11. Contact ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Target platforms =================== Delphi 1.0 Delphi 2.0 Delphi 3.0 Delphi 4.0 Delphi 5.0 2. Description ============== This is a set of components similar to QuickReport components, but the information they bring to your report is not from any database, but fed into the report by any application data. This is usefull, when you want the flexibility for reports, but only want to print data created by your application. 3. Installation =============== TO INSTALL THE COMPONENTS ------------------------- A. Choose the Install option from the component menu. B. Press the Add Button C. Select ALREP.PAS changing the path if necessary. D. Press OK twice. E. The component is now installed in a new 'AlRep' tab. F. Repeat for ALPREV.PAS Installed components are: tAlReport the basic report component tAlPreview a previewer component tAlBand similar to QRBand tAlField basic component for your report data tAlLabel static text component tAlSysfield includes date/time/pagenum in your report tAlImage include logos in your report tAlShape usefull for creating lines tAlDetailLink group your reports 4. Properties ============= refer to QuickReport components 5. Events ========= None defined yet. Need some ? ask for! 6. Troubleshooting ================== Please email any problem to thkerkmann@t-online.de information/solutions/answers will be posted on my homepage at http://home.t-online.de/home/thkerkmann/ in the -projects -alreport section. 7. Read this ============ WARNING! THE CODE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND! USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK - YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THIS CODE MAY CAUSE - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! 8. History ========== used many times myself, but released to the public domain in January 1999. 9. Known bugs & problems ======================== No real problem at the moment. Missing an external report designer to enable users to rearrange reports themselves. For the time beeing you need the Delphi 2.0 development environment to create or modify the *.dfm files that contain the report form. Started programming. If you are interrested in helping me, ask for the source so far. 10. More information ==================== This component is FREEWARE ... BUT ... if you want to include it in commercial applications, you have to ask me (the author). Report any problems to: thkerkmann@t-online.de !! Before submitting any bug found, please take the time to check for the latest version at http://home.t-online.de/home/thkerkmann/ or in the DSP. 11. Contact =========== E-mail: thkerkmann@t-online.de Homepage: http://home.t-online.de/home/thkerkmann/ ------------------------- --------------------