Installation Instructions For The Shape Button Component


GETTING STARTED
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- The zipped file contains 2 versions, 16 and 32 bit, of the
  Shape Button component.

- Files for the 16 bit version are in the '16_bit.zip' file.
  Be sure to use these files only for Delphi 1.

- Files for the 32 bit version are in the '32_bit.zip' file.
  Be sure to use these files only for Delphi 2.

- If you don't already have directory for add-on components,
  create one at this time.  It is always a good idea to install
  new components in a directory separate from those included
  with the language (e.g. ':\Delphi\AddVCL').


INSTALLING THE HELP FILE
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- If you are currently running Delphi, exit it now.  You cannot
  install the help files while Delphi is running.

- Move the file 'shpbtn.hlp' to Delphi's 'Help File' directory
  (16 bit - '..\Delphi\Bin' by default).
  (32 bit - '..\Delphi\Help' by default).

- Move the file 'shpbtn.kwf' to Delphi's 'Keyword File' directory
  ('..\Delphi\Help' by default).

- Run the program 'HelpInst' from the 'Help File' directory
  mentioned above.

- From HelpInst, load the file 'Delphi.hdx' which should be in
  the 'Bin' directory.

- From HelpInst, Add the file 'shpbtn.kwf' to the list of indexes.

- From HelpInst, Save the new index file and exit the program.

- The TisShapeButton Help file will now be merged with Delphi's.


INSTALLING THE SHAPE BUTTON COMPONENT
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The following instructions must be repeated for each version
of Delphi you are installing to:
- Move the files 'shpbtn.dcu', 'shpbtn.pas'(if included) and 
  'shpbtn.dcr' from the temporary to your directory for 
  add-on components
  (e.g. 'C:\Delphi\AddVCL').

- Run Delphi and select 'Install Components' from the 'Options'
  menu (for Delphi 2 it's 'Install' from the 'Component' menu).

- If it's not already there, add the directory you store new
  components in, to the Search Path.

- Click on the 'Add' button and then the 'Browse' button to
  navigate to the add-on components directory mentioned above
  (e.g. 'C:\Delphi\AddVCL').

- Select the file 'shpbtn.dcu' or 'shpbtn.pas' from the files list.

- Click on the 'OK' button to rebuild the VCL.
