There are many free source Delphi components around the Internet you can install freely and use in your applications. In Delphi 2005 custom components are installed in the IDE as packages (BPL files).
Once the component package is created, you need to install it in the IDE for the components to appear on the Tool Palette.
Note:
- This tutorial covers installing a component package in Delphi 2005.
To begin, start Delphi 2005. Then point to Component – Install Packages in IDE menu item.
A list of available packages appears in the Design packages list box. To add a package to the list, click the Add button.
Note:
- To uninstall a package, uncheck its check box.
- To remove a package from the list, select the package and click Remove.
Browse the Add Design Package dialog for the directory where the .bpl file resides.
The selected package appears in the Design packages list box and is ready to be used in applications.
To see a list of components included in an installed package, select the package and click Components.
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