WallCalendar Component
Version 2.1
Readme file
======================


Hi, thank you for trying out the WallCalendar component. I hope you find it
powerful, flexible and easy to use.


List of Files
=============
The following is a list of files that should be present after the install, and
descriptions for each:

Readme.txt The file you're reading right now

WallCalendar Component Files
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Delphi3\WallCalendar.dcu Delphi Compiled Unit for Delphi 3
Delphi3\WallCalendar3.dpl Runtime package for Delphi 3

Delphi4\WallCalendar.dcu Delphi Compiled Unit for Delphi 4
Delphi4\WallCalendar4.bpl Runtime package for Delphi 4

Delphi5\WallCalendar.dcu Delphi Compiled Unit for Delphi 5
Delphi5\WallCalendar5.bpl Runtime package for Delphi 5

Delphi6\WallCalendar.dcu Delphi Compiled Unit for Delphi 6
Delphi6\WallCalendar6.bpl Runtime package for Delphi 6

Delphi7\WallCalendar.dcu Delphi Compiled Unit for Delphi 7
Delphi7\WallCalendar7.bpl Runtime package for Delphi 7

WallCalendar Help Files
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Help\*.html HTML help pages
Help\*.gif Images for HTML help

WallCalendar Demo Program
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Demo\WallCalendarDemo.dpr WallCalendar demo project file
Demo\WallCalendarDemo.res WallCalendar demo file
Demo\WallCalendarDemo.cfg WallCalendar demo file
Demo\WallCalendarDemo.dof WallCalendar demo file
Demo\WallCalendarDemo.dsk WallCalendar demo file
Demo\DemoCalendar.pas Main form for demo program
Demo\DemoCalendar.dfm Main form for demo program
Demo\CellTextEditor.pas Form to edit cell text
Demo\CellTextEditor.dfm Form to edit cell text
Demo\January.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\February.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\March.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\April.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\May.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\June.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\July.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\August.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\September.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\October.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\November.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\December.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\BlueLeft.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\BlueRight.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\HandLeft.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\HandRight.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\RedLeft.bmp Bitmap for demo program
Demo\RedRight.bmp Bitmap for demo program


Component Installation
======================
Once the installation is complete, you will need to install the WallCalendar
component into Delphi.

First, determine which version of Delphi you will be using with the WallCalendar
component. You will notice that there are four separate "Delphi"
sub-directories created during the install. Go to the sub-directory
corresponding to your version of Delphi (i.e. if you are using Delphi 5, go to
the "Delphi5\" sub-directory). There should be two files in this directory
necessary for component installation and compilation. Copy both of these files
to the "\Program Files\Borland\DelphiX\Lib\" directory, where X is the version
of Delphi you are using.

NOTE: Basically, it really does not matter where you install the runtime package
from, but it IS important that the WallCalendar.dcu file is somewhere in
Delphi's search path. The "\Program Files\Borland\DelphiX\Lib\" directory is in
Delphi's "Library Path" by default, that is why I am suggesting copying the
file there. The WallCalendar.dcu isn't required to be there, but it is required
to be somewhere in Delphi's search path so it knows where to find it during
compilation.

Next, install the appropriate runtime package as outlined below:

Delphi 3
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Start Delphi, then from the Main menu, go to Component..Install Packages.
Click on the Add button, and locate the WallCalendar3.dpl file in the
"\Program Files\Borland\Delphi3\Lib\" directory. Once you have located the
WallCalendar3.dpl file, click the OK button. The package "WallCalendar
Shareware Version 2.1 for Delphi 3" should now appear in the list of installed packages.
Click the OK button and the WallCalendar component should now appear in the
"WallCalendar" tab in the component palette.

Delphi 4
--------
Start Delphi, then from the Main menu, go to Component..Install Packages.
Click on the Add button, and locate the WallCalendar4.bpl file in the
"\Program Files\Borland\Delphi4\Lib\" directory. Once you have located the
WallCalendar4.bpl file, click the OK button. The package "WallCalendar
Shareware Version 2.1 for Delphi 4" should now appear in the list of installed packages.
Click the OK button and the WallCalendar component should now appear in the
"WallCalendar" tab in the component palette.

Delphi 5
--------
Start Delphi, then from the Main menu, go to Component..Install Packages.
Click on the Add button, and locate the WallCalendar5.bpl file in the
"\Program Files\Borland\Delphi5\Lib\" directory. Once you have located the
WallCalendar5.bpl file, click the OK button. The package "WallCalendar
Shareware Version 2.1 for Delphi 5" should now appear in the list of installed packages.
Click the OK button and the WallCalendar component should now appear in the
"WallCalendar" tab in the component palette.

Delphi 6
--------
Start Delphi, then from the Main menu, go to Component..Install Packages.
Click on the Add button, and locate the WallCalendar6.bpl file in the
"\Program Files\Borland\Delphi6\Lib\" directory. Once you have located the
WallCalendar6.bpl file, click the OK button. The package "WallCalendar
Shareware Version 2.1 for Delphi 6" should now appear in the list of installed packages.
Click the OK button and the WallCalendar component should now appear in the
"WallCalendar" tab in the component palette.

Delphi 7
--------
Start Delphi, then from the Main menu, go to Component..Install Packages.
Click on the Add button, and locate the WallCalendar7.bpl file in the
"\Program Files\Borland\Delphi7\Lib\" directory. Once you have located the
WallCalendar7.bpl file, click the OK button. The package "WallCalendar
Shareware Version 2.1 for Delphi 7" should now appear in the list of installed packages.
Click the OK button and the WallCalendar component should now appear in the
"WallCalendar" tab in the component palette.

HTML Help Files
===============
The unregistered version of the WallCalendar component comes with help in the
form of HTML pages. Open the file WallCalendar.html from the "Help\"
sub-directory to view the main help page. From there, click on the links or
buttons to locate the desired help.

If you register the WallCalendar component, you will receive a context-sensitive
help file which can be integrated into the Delphi environment. That way you can
just click on the component or a property, press F1 and get specific help for
the selected item.


WallCalendar Demo Program
=========================
Also included in the install is a program intended to demonstrate the features
of the WallCalendar component. Once you have the component installed, open up
the WallCalendarDemo.dpr project in the "Demo\" sub-directory, compile and run
it. Looking at how this program uses the WallCalendar component is a quick and
easy way to get familiar with how it works and how to use it.


Registration
============
As you may have already figured out, this version of the WallCalendar component
is shareware. When you drop a WallCalendar component on a form, or run a
program using the WallCalendar component, a message will be displayed reminding
you that it is shareware and should be registered. This allows you to inspect
and try out all of the features of the component, but deters you from actually
using it in an application.

If you have tried out the component and decide you would like to register, please
visit http://www.softwarebymartin.com/WallCalendar/order.htm for more information
on ordering.


Feature Requests and Bug Reports
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When using the WallCalendar component and you think of something that could be
improved or added, do not hesitate to email me. Conversely, if you find a
bug while using the component, email me that, too. Just send me an email to
wallcalendar@softwarebymartin.com describing the problem or suggestion, with the
subject being "Feature Request" or "Bug Report", whatever the case may be. I
will try to get back to you as soon as humanly possible.


Home Page
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For the latest information about the WallCalendar component, visit:

http://www.softwarebymartin.com/WallCalendar/index.html


Credits
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Thank you for checking out the WallCalendar component. I would like to thank
the following:

My wife - For being patient with me as I worked on this

Janco Tanis - Who wrote one mean component Help writer...check it out:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/5524/f1help.html

http://groups.google.com - For a wealth of searchable information.

Mike A. - For giving me the opportunity to work in Delphi every day.