SMImport suite for Delphi/C++Builder

SMImport component suite 2.06
convert from all popular data formats!

now you can read the MS Excel/XML/HTML/DBF/Paradox files directly without any external libraries!

SMImport suite 2.06 is a component set for data importing into TDataSet (any descandant) from different fiel formats:

	Component name	File format

	TSMImportFromXLS	MS Excel directly without OLE
	TSMImportFromText	Text files (fixed or comma-delimited types)
	TSMImportFromXML	XML file. Also supports the subset of TClientDataset format for save/load from XML
	TSMImportFromHTML	HTML file
	TSMImportFromParadox	Paradox tables (without BDE)
	TSMImportFromDBF	dBase tables (without BDE)
	TSMImportFromBDE	Paradox tables (without BDE only)
	TSMImportFromWKS	Lotus 1-2-3 directly without OLE
	TSMImportFromQuattro	QuattroPro directly without OLE
	TSMImportFromAccess	MS Access database using DAO/MS Jet (MS Access is not required)
	TSMImportFromWord	MS Word document (MS Word is required)
	TSMImportFromADO	ADO connection
	TSMExportToDataset	copy a data into other dataset

Also SMImport suite contains a TSMIWizardDlg () component. This wizard form for run-time user visualization of import setting (like importing in MS Access). With this component your user can control a data import process and restrict the access of your end-users to import settings.

Most components support both loading from file and streams so you may load from memory/blob/cgi streams and/or in multi-tier environments

SMImport is a native VCL engine with multi-language support.

Download (last updated: April 26, 2004)

		HTTP	FTP
Delphi packages (v3/4/5/6/7)+demos	2.5Mb	smi_d34567.zip	smi_d34567.zip
C++Builder packages (v3/4/5/6)+demos	4.3Mb	smi_c3456.zip	smi_c3456.zip

Full suite (Delphi/C++Builder/demos)	6.5Mb	smitrial.zip	smitrial.zip
Compiled demo applications (Delphi/C++Builder)	4.5Mb	smidemo.zip	smidemo.zip

You may use the shareware trial version for 30 days with Delphi IDE running only.
If after 30 days you would like to continue using it, then you should purchase a license.
PS: the trial version allows to import the 50 records with Delphi IDE running only.

Price

	License fee is
full suite with sources	$50
standard suite without sources	$35

* you can distribute the own applications absolutely free without any additional hidden fees
** one license allow to work with this component suite on one computer only (one developer). You need as many licenses as many developers will use these components
.*** the site license allow to use these components in company with unlimited number of developers. The license fee is 5*(developer's fee)

Order

You can read about registration and order methods on order page.
Online secure order: RegSoft, USA or ShareIt, Europe

You can order the bundle: SMImport+SMExport for $75 and save $25 per developer:
Online secure order: RegSoft, USA or ShareIt, Europe

Benefits

Registered users will receive future updates to new minor versions FREE!
The news, notifications and support by email is free for registered users.

Install instructions

1) Unzip it to a created folder
2) Run Delphi or C++Builder IDE
3) Select Close All item from Files menu
4) Select Install packages... item in Component menu
5) Press Add button and select a package file (SMImportD3.DPL for D3, SMImportDx.BPL for D4/5/6/7 and CB3/4/5/6) in installed directory
6) Press Ok button
7) Enjoy it. In palette on SMImport page you can find the new installed components

Don't forget to include the folder name with components as part of search path in Delphi/C++Builder IDE.

FAQ

You can find answers on frequently asked questions <here>

Activate methods

In design-time (being in Delphi designer form):
to fill a component properties and by pressing the mouse right button to execute data import.
Also for TSMIWizardDlg component you can establish all parameters of data export in visual user dialog (view screenshot).

In your application run-time:
with any import components for activation of a data import process to call a Execute method.

Translated resources

In archive which will receive the registered user in SOURCES\RESOURCES you can find the translated resources for these languages:

Language	Translator	Language	Translator

English	Mike Shkolnik	Dutch	Wouter Ballet
French	Remy CONSTANT	German	Gerhard Schmidt-Adomeit Thomas Grimm
Swedish	Andreas Hard	Danish	Otto C. Thygesen
Norwegian	Kai Bohli	Spanish	Edgar Gomez DG
Portuguese	Pedro Lopes	Brazilian Portuguese	J. Roberto C. Otalara
Italian	Carlo Napolitano	Greek	Tassos Kollias
Traditional Chinese (BIG5) Simplified Chinese (GB)	Orson Wang	Korean	Kyusik-Kim
Slovenian	Matej Golob	Polish	Andrzej Gorniak
Romanian	Bogdan Popescu	Turkish	Ercan Devrim
Russian	Mike Shkolnik	Ukrainian	Mike Shkolnik

Screenshots

Windows XP import wizard

SMImport: Expression Builder

Try the SMImport suite 2.06 before you buy it.

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