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The following compilers are supported by the AlphaControls:
Delphi XE2-XE8 (x32/x64)
C++ Builder XE2-XE8
RAD Studio 10 Seattle (x32/x64)
RAD Studio 10.1 Berlin (x32/x64)
RAD Studio 10.2 Tokyo (x32/x64)
RAD Studio 10.3 Rio (x32/x64)
RAD Studio 10.4 Sydney (x32/x64)
RAD Studio 11.2 Alexandria (x32/x64)
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If you have a previous version of the AlphaControls installed, you must remove
it completely before installing this version. To remove a previous installation,
proceed as follows.
To remove the AlphaControls:
1. Close the IDE
2. Browse to the folder where your bpl and dcp files are located (default is
"$(DELPHI)\Projects\Bpl" or "$(BDSCOMMONDIR)\Bpl" for Delphi, $(BCB)\Projects\Bpl for C++ Builder).
3. Delete all of the files related to AlphaControls (acnt*.*)
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Install of 32bit packages for Delphi:
1. Start by unpacking the acnt*.zip files into a folder of your own choice.
2. Add, (if need) AlphaControls directory in Delphi (Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library Path).
3. Use "File\Open Project..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the AlphaControls run-time
package acnt*_r.dpk (* - version of Delphi). In the Project Manager (the "Package..." window
for old Delphi versions) click the "Build" popup menu item to compile run-time library.
4. Use "File\Open Project..." menu item of Delphi IDE to open the AlphaControls design-time
package acnt*.dpk. In the Project Manager (the "Package..." window for old Delphi versions)
click the "Install" button ("Install menu item for latest versions of IDE") to install the library.
5. DB-aware components users can install AlphaDB pack by copying AlphaDB files
to AlphaControls directory and AlphaDB*.dpk file installing.
Install for C++ Builder:
1. Start by unpacking the acnt*.zip files into a folder of your own choice.
2. And add (if need) AlphaControls directory in C++ Builder paths and projects Include & Library paths.
3. Open acnt*_R.bpk file or acnt*_R.cbproj (for RAD studio).
In RAD studio open Project/Options/Paths and check this page,
"Intermediate output" option must be empty!
4. Compile it ("Make", not "Build"!) and save all.
5. Open acnt*.bpk or acnt*.cbproj (for RAD studio) file and Install, it and save all.
In RAD studio open Project/Options/Paths and check this page,
"Intermediate output" option must be empty!
Using 64bit packages under Delphi XE2-Rio:
1. Install 32bit package in the IDE.
2. If full sources of the package are available then additional actions are not required.
64-bit units are generated automatically when project is compiling in x64 mode.
Otherwise, additional precompiled 64-bit units should be downloaded and unpacked to separate folder.
And add this folder in the "Tools->Environment Options->Library->Library Path" field for x64 mode.
32bit units should be used in design-time, 64bit units should be used in run-time
for an application building for the Win64 platform.
Visit the tutorial page for more information: http://www.alphaskins.com/showdoc.php?l=en&n=1