XL Report 4 notes
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This document contains:
  - Short description of the product
  - Other text files
  - Trial limitations
  - Delphi, C++Builder and Excel - versions supported
  - Installation of XL Report
  - Support and Web resources


SHORT DESCRIPTION
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XL Report is a set of components, classes, and procedures for Microsoft
Excel reporting. The set is designed for Borland Delphi developers.


OTHER TEXT FILES
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Besides this file, you get:
- licence.txt - license agreement;
- QDemo\readme.txt - additional information on QDemo demo-project.


TRIAL LIMITATIONS
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According to License agreement (see licence.txt), the trial version can be
used for evaluation purposes only. It differs from the full version in
the following points:
-  every worksheet of a report workbook contains
   "XL Report 4.X, Trial - Register now" in its upper left corners;
-  64 records limitation per data source;
-  every reports is protected with teh AUTOSAFE workbook option;
-  the source code is excluded.


ON DELPHI AND EXCEL VERSIONS
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XL Report 4.0 works with the following compilers:
- Delphi 4.0 (Update Packs 1, 2, 3);
- Delphi 5.0 (Update Pack 1);
- Delphi 6.0 (Update Pack 2);
- C++Builder 4.0 (Update Pack 1);
- C++Builder 5.00 (Update Pack 1).
- C++Builder 6.00

XL Report works with the following Microsoft Excel versions:
- 8.0 - Microsoft Excel 97 Service Release 2 (WorkbookBeforeClose bug fixed);
- 9.0 - Microsoft Excel 2000;
- 9.0SR1 - Microsoft Excel 2000 Service Release 1;
- 9.0SR2 - Microsoft Excel 2000 Service Release 2;
- 10.0 - Microsoft Excel 2002.
- 10.0SR1 - Microsoft Excel 2002 Service Release 1;
- 10.0SR2 - Microsoft Excel 2002 Service Release 2;

ATTENTION! To work with Excel 2002 you should check the "Trust access to
Visual Basic Project" checkbox in Tools|Macro|Secutity|Trusted Sources.
ATTENTION! To work with all Excel versions open a template workbook and clear
the "Notify before state loss" flag in Tools|Options|General in VB Editor.

XL Report INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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DELPHI 7.0
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all
    XL Report units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\D7Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report and add <INSTALLDIR>\D7Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open D7XLR4_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile D7XLR4_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled D7XLR4_R.BPL file into
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory).
8.  Open D7XLR4_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes.


DELPHI 6.0
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all
    XL Report units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\D6Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report and add <INSTALLDIR>\D6Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open D6XLR4_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile D6XLR4_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled D6XLR4_R.BPL file into
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory).
8.  Open D6XLR4_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes.


DELPHI 5.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all
    XL Report units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\D5Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report and add <INSTALLDIR>\D5Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open D5XLR4_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile D5XLR4_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled D5XLR4_R.BPL file into
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory).
8.  Open D5XLR4_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes.


DELPHI 4.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all
    XL Report units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\D4Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report and add <INSTALLDIR>\D4Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open D4XLR4_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile D4XLR4_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled D4XLR4_R.BPL file into
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory).
8.  Open D4XLR4_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes.


C++BUILDER 6.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all
    XL Report units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\B6Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report and add <INSTALLDIR>\B6Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open B6XLR4_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Build" button to compile B6XLR4_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled B6XLR4_R.BPL file into
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory).
8.  Open B6XLR4_D.DPK (design-time package). Build and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes.


C++BUILDER 5.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all
    XL Report units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\B5Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report and add <INSTALLDIR>\B5Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open B5XLR4_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Build" button to compile B5XLR4_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled B5XLR4_R.BPL file into
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory).
8.  Open B5XLR4_D.DPK (design-time package). Build and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes.


C++BUILDER 4.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all
    XL Report units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\B4Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report and add <INSTALLDIR>\B4Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open B4XLR4_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Build" button to compile B4XLR4_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled B4XLR4_R.BPL file into
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory).
8.  Open B4XLR4_D.DPK (design-time package). Build and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes.


SUPPORT
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Sorry, but we offer only email support. Feel free to write us to
support@xl-report.com. We are interested in regular contacts with you. So we
are ready to hear your comments, criticism, wishes, and bug reports.

You can also email your problems and/or questions to:

support@xl-report.com
WebMaster@afalinasoft.com
sales@afalinasoft.com

Visit our site http://www.xl-report.com/ for the latest news.

Best regards,
XL Report Team,
Afalina Co., Ltd.
