VIMVCL  Component for Delphi

Version 2.3a

Copyright 1996 GeeSoft.  All rights reserved.

Contents
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1.	Introduction
2.	Licence Agreement
3.	Installation
4.	Using the components
5.	Ordering VIMVCL
6.	Contacting the author

Introduction
============

This file describes how to install the VIMVCL Components for Delphi. These
native VCL components provide the means for sending e:Mail messages via Lotus
ccMail, reading messages and accessing the entries in the address books from within Delphi applications.  The components integrate seamlessly into the Delphi development environment just like the standard components supplied with Delphi.

Please refer to the Help file (VIMVCL.HLP) for a complete description of the
capabilities of the component.  After installing the components you can add
it to a form and then press F1 to access the help for the component.

Licence Agreement

The author grants you, the end user, a non-exclusive single-user license to use
the supplied software program and all associated materials (the "SOFTWARE").  You may use the SOFTWARE on one or more computers provided there is no possibility of it being used concurrently by more than one person.  A separate licence is required for each concurrent user of the SOFTWARE.  Your use of the SOFTWARE indicates your acceptance of the conditions of this agreement.

You can make any number of copies of the SOFTWARE for backup or archival
purposes.

The SOFTWARE can be distributed royalty free provided it is only distributed
in a compiled form as part of an executable program.

All modified versions of the SOFTWARE are also subject to this licence
agreement and shall remain the property of the author.

You may terminate this Licence Agreement at any time by destroying the
SOFTWARE along with all copies in any form.

Limited Warranty
================

The SOFTWARE is distributed and licensed "AS IS".  The author specifically
disclaims all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with regard to the SOFTWARE.

Liability
=========

In no event shall the author be responsible for any damages whatsoever
(including but not limited to, damages for loss of business profits,
business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary
loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this product.

Copyright
=========

The SOFTWARE shall remain the property of the author and is protected by British
copyright law and international treaty provisions.

Installation
============

Perform the following steps to install the component and it's associated
files:

1.    Make a new directory for the component and unzip the contents of ZIP
      file into it.

2.    Now make a copy of your component library file (\DELPHI\BIN\COMPLIB.DCL
      when using the standard location and library) before beginning the
      next step.

3.    Ensure that the following entry in your WIN.INI is present and points to the location
      of the ccMail DLL files (VIM.DLL, MAILENG.DLL, MEMMAN.DLL and CHARSET.DLL)

4.    Add the components to your component library by using the Options | Install Components                     command to add
      VIMSESS.DCU, VIMSEND.DCU, VIMINBOX.DCU, VIMADDBK.DCU and VDBADDBK.DCU.  This will
      create a "ccMail" Component Palette page containing the TcsNotebook
      component. .

5.    Copy the help file (VIMVCL.HLP) to the Delphi BIN directory
      (\DELPHI\BIN).

6.    Run the HELPINST application to merge the VIMVCL.KWF file into the
      master Help index file (DELPHI.HDX).

Using the components
====================

Please refer to the on-line Help for further information about using the
component.

Registering VIMVCL
==================

To remove the 'nag-screen' and permit your applications to run without
DELPHI register the software. See the online help for price and details
of how to register.

Contacting the Author
=====================

Mike Gee (aka) GeeSoft can be contacted via:

CompuServe ID:	100047,123

Internet:       mikeg@romplaza.demon.co.uk

