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| ComPort Library version 3.10 |
| for Delphi 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2005, 2006 |
| and C++ Builder 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| |
| by Dejan Crnila 1998-2002 |
| maintained by Lars Dybdahl and Paul Doland |
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Contents
1. Author information
2. Support
3. Files in archive
4. Examples
5. Package names
6. Installing ComPort Library
7. C++ Builder notes
8. Installing help file
9. Known problems and issues


1. Author information
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Name: Dejan Crnila
E-mail: dejancrn@yahoo.com
Year of birth: 1978
Occupation: Student of computer science at University of Ljubljana


Current maintainers
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Name: Lars B. Dybdahl
E-mail: Lars@dybdahl.dk
Homepage: http://dybdahl.dk/lars/
Year of birth: 1971
Occupation: Freelance programmer

Paul Doland
E-mail: cport@pauld.ml1.net


2. Support
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If you have any questions, suggestions, opinion or any other messages, please
visit the sourceforge forums.


3. Files in archive
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ReadMe.Txt - this file
Sources.zip - ComPort Library sources
Help.zip - Delphi context-sensitive help file for library
Examples.zip - Example projects for Delphi & C++ Builder


4. Examples
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ComExample.dpr,
ComExampleCB*.bpr - shows some basic send-recieve features

ModTest.dpr - modem test console application

MiniTerm.dpr,
MiniTermCB*.bpr - simple terminal application

CPortMonitor.pas - TCPortMonitor component for monitoring incoming and
outgoing data. This example shows how to link to
TCustomComPort component. Author: Roelof Y. Ensing
(e-mail: ensingroel@msn.com).

BarCodeScanner.pas - TBarCodeScanner component. An example of simple
TCustomComPort descendant.


5. Package names
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Design-Time Source Run-Time Source
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Delphi 3 DsgnCPort3.dpk CPortLib3.dpk
Delphi 4 DsgnCPort4.dpk CPortLib4.dpk
Delphi 5 DsgnCPort5.dpk CPortLib5.dpk
Delphi 6 DsgnCPort6.dpk CPortLib6.dpk
Delphi 7 DsgnCPort7.dpk CPortLib7.dpk
Delphi 2005 DsgnCPort9.dpk CPortLib9.dpk (also .bdsproj)
Delphi 2006 DsgnCPort10.dpk CPortLib10.dpk (also .bdsproj)
C++ Builder 3 DsgnCPortCB3.bpk CPortLibCB3.bpk
C++ Builder 4 DsgnCPortCB4.bpk CPortLibCB4.bpk
C++ Builder 5 DsgnCPortCB5.bpk CPortLibCB5.bpk
C++ Builder 6 DsgnCPortCB6.bpk CPortLibCB6.bpk

Design-Time library Run-Time library
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Delphi 3 DsgnCPort3.dpl CPortLib3.dpl
Delphi 4 DsgnCPort4.bpl CPortLib4.bpl
Delphi 5 DsgnCPort5.bpl CPortLib5.bpl
Delphi 6 DsgnCPort6.bpl CPortLib6.bpl
Delphi 7 DsgnCPort7.bpl CPortLib7.bpl
Delphi 2005 DsgnCPort9.bpl CPortLib9.bpl
Delphi 2006 DsgnCPort9.bpl CPortLib9.bpl (also .lib and .bpi for C++)
C++ Builder 3 DsgnCPortCB3.bpl CPortLibCB3.bpl (also .lib and .bpi)
C++ Builder 4 DsgnCPortCB4.bpl CPortLibCB4.bpl (also .lib and .bpi)
C++ Builder 5 DsgnCPortCB5.bpl CPortLibCB5.bpl (also .lib and .bpi)
C++ Builder 6 DsgnCPortCB6.bpl CPortLibCB6.bpl (also .lib and .bpi)


6. Installation
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Remove all previously installed files of ComPort Library (TComPort
component). Create a new folder under Delphi directory and extract
Sources zip file into new folder. Add to the Library Path the new
ComPort folder (Tools-Environment Options-Library-Library Path).

For Delphi 2006:

Use the instructions below for all other Delphi
versions. But, note that Delphi 2006 supports both Delphi and
C++ Builder. I recommend installing CPort while running Delphi 2006
in the "all personalities" mode of Delphi, rather than in the Delphi
only personality. That helps make sure CPort gets installed dual-mode,
with both Delphi and C++ Builder support. Note that for some reason,
I find the .LIB files get stored into the CPort directory instead of
the $BDSPROJECTS/BPL directory. So, after you install CPort, double
check to make sure the .LIB files are in the right spot.

Finally, the .HPP files also get stored in the CPort directory. Either
move them to a folder already in the C++ source path, or add the CPort
directory to the C++ source path.

Otherwise, follow the directions below, and also read the C++ Builder
notes:

For Delphi 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2005 & C++ Builder 4, 5, 6:
(C++ Builder users also need to read the C++ Builder notes)

Use "File/Open" menu item in Delphi/C++ Builder IDE to open
ComPort run-time package source file (see above). Click "Compile"
button in Package window to compile the library. Now move run-time
package library file or files (see above) from ComPort folder to a
folder that is accessible through the search PATH (e.g. WinNT\System32).

Now you have to install design-time package. Use File/Open menu item
to open design-time package source file (see above). Click "Compile"
button in Package window to compile the package and "Install" button
to register ComPort into the IDE. ComPort components appear in
"CPortLib" page of component pallete. If it complains that it
can't install it because it can't find a library, you probably
did not put the run-time package in the search path. You might
not get this error until the next time you try to start
Delphi/C++ Builder.

Note: Do not save packages under Delphi/C++ Builder IDE.

For C++ Builder 3
(C++ Builder users also need to read the C++ Builder notes)

C++ Builder 3 does not have a "Package window" like the other products.
So, installation is slightly different.

Use "File/Open" menu item in Delphi/C++ Builder IDE to open
ComPort run-time package source file (see above). Compile the
package from the project menu or Ctrl-F9. Now move run-time
package library files (see above) from ComPort folder to a folder
that is accessible through the search PATH (e.g. WinNT\System32).

Now you have to install design-time package. Use File/Open menu item
to open design-time package source file (see above). Compile the
package from the project menu or Ctrl-F9. To install the package
into the IDE, go to the Component menu, "Install Packages" option.
Click the Add button. Browse to the design-time library and select
it. If it complains that it can't install it because it can't find
a library, you probably did not put the run-time package in the
search path as described above.

Note about Delphi 2:

Note: Delphi 2 is no longer suported, however, with some minor changes,
it should compile under Delphi 2 as well.

Use "Component/Install" menu item to add "CPortReg.pas" unit to the
component library. This unit registers ComPort components on
"CPortLib" page of component pallete.


7. C++ Builder Notes
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The .hpp file C++ Builder creates for cport.pas will have a bug in it.
The first time you compile a project, you will get one or two duplicate
definitions within the EComPort exception class. It seems to be safe to
delete or comment out the duplicates.

Also, the CPortCtl.HPP may have a bug in it. If you get an error about
the following being ambiguous;

typedef TBitmap TLedBitmap;

Change it to:

typedef Graphics::TBitmap TLedBitmap;

If someone knows how to fix these more cleanly, please post what you
find to the CPort Forum so that we can incorporate your findings in
future revisions.


8. Installing help file (not available for Delphi2005)
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In Delphi/C++ Builder, go to the Help menu, customize item. You should be
presented with a tabbed notebook, "Contents" tab selected. Click the + (Add Files)
button. Browse to the CPort directory. Select CPort.toc.

Click on the "Index" tab. Click Add Files. Select CPort.hlp. Click on the
"Link" tab. Click Add Files. Select CPort.hlp. Select File Menu/Save Project
Item. Exit program. Note that Borland's OpenHelp utility does not prompt you
if you close the program and forget to save your changes, so you must remember
to do so yourself.


9. Known problems and issues
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1.) OnRxBuf event handler problem in Delphi IDE

If user double clicks on OnRxBuf event in Delphi IDE, message pops up
saying: "Property and Method ComPort1RxBuf are not compatible".
This is a Delphi IDE bug, since it can't handle untyped parameters
like Buffer parameter of OnRxBuf event.

Solution: Application has to assign OnRxBuf handler manually in code.

2.) Two serial ports sharing the same IRQ address

Some users of Windows 95/98 have reported that application can't have
two TComPort components open simultaneouslly if serial ports share the
same IRQ address. This usually COM1/COM3 and COM2/COM4.

Solution: Not known yet.

3.) No integrated help for Delphi 2005 or 2006.

Solution: Manually open .HLP file with Windows Help.