XL Report G2 release notes
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This document contains:
	- Short description of the product
	- Other text files
	- TRIAL version limitations
	- LITE version limitations
	- Delphi, C++ Builder, and Excel - versions supported
	- Installation of XL Report G2
	- Installation of XL Report G2 help file
	- XL Report G2 localization
	- Ordering information
	- Support and Web resources


SHORT DESCRIPTION
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XL Report G2 is a set of components, classes, and procedures for Microsoft 
Excel reporting. The set is designed for Borland Delphi and C++Builder 
developers.


OTHER TEXT FILES
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Besides this file, you get:
- licence.txt - license agreement;
- whatsnew.txt - history update file;
- order.txt - information on ordering and registering;
- form.txt - printable order form;
- QDemoG2\readme.txt - additional information on QDemoG2 demo-project.


TRIAL VERSION LIMITATIONS
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According to License agreement (see licence.txt), the Trial version can be 
used for evaluation purposes only. It differs from the full version in 
the following points:
-  a "nag" screen is displayed every time you generate a report;
-  every worksheet of a report workbook contains 
   "AfalinaSoft XL Report G2 Trial, International Edition" in its upper 
   left corners;
-  AutoSafe options are not processed;
-  the source code is excluded;
-  Help files are excluded. 


LITE VERSION LIMITATIONS
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According to License agreement (see licence.txt), the Lite version can be 
used for commercial and non-commercial purposes. It differs from the full 
version in the following points:
-  only first 255 records of every dataset will be transferred;
-  the PIVOT option is not supported;
-  the GROUP option can be used only once per range;
-  totaling and subtotaling options can be used only twice per range.


ON DELPHI, C++BUILDER AND EXCEL VERSIONS
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XL Report G2 works with the following compilers:
- Delphi 4.0 (Update Packs 1, 2, 3);
- Delphi 5.0 (Update Pack 1);
- Delphi 6.0 (for full source code version only)
- C++ Builder 4.0 (Update Packs 1, 2);
- C++ Builder 5.0 (Update Pack 1).

XL Report G2 works with the following Microsoft Excel versions:
- 8.0 - Microsoft Excel 97 Service Release 2 (WorkbookBeforeClose bug fixed);
- 9.0 - Microsoft Excel 2000;
- 9.0SR1 - Microsoft Excel 2000 Service Release 1;
- 10.0 - Microsoft Excel 2002.

ATTENTION! To work with Excel 2002 you should check the "Trust access to 
Visual Basic Project" checkbox in Tools|Macro|Secutity|Trusted Sources.

XL Report G2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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DELPHI 6.0
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report G2 package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all 
    XL Report G2 units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\D6Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report G2 and add <INSTALLDIR>\D6Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report G2 installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open D6XLR3_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile D6XLR3_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled D6XLR3_R.BPL file into 
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory). 
8.  Open D6XLR3_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes. 


DELPHI 5.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report G2 package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all 
    XL Report G2 units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\D5Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report G2 and add <INSTALLDIR>\D5Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report G2 installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open D5XLR3_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile D5XLR3_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled D5XLR3_R.BPL file into 
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory). 
8.  Open D5XLR3_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes. 


DELPHI 4.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report G2 package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all 
    XL Report G2 units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\D4Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report G2 and add <INSTALLDIR>\D4Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report G2 installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open D4XLR3_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile D4XLR3_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled D4XLR3_R.BPL file into 
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory). 
8.  Open D4XLR3_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes. 
C++BUILDER 5.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report G2 package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all 
    XL Report G2 units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\C5Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report G2 and add <INSTALLDIR>\C5Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report G2 installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open B5XLR3_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile B5XLR3_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled B5XLR3_R.BPL file into 
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory). 
8.  Open B5XLR3_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes. 


C++BUILDER 4.X
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1.  In IDE, remove previously installed XL Report G2 package.
2.  Run Setup.exe and answer the questions. After setup completion all 
    XL Report G2 units are placed in <INSTALLDIR>\C4Units folder.
3.  Close all open projects and choose Tools|Environment Options...|Library
    menu command.
4.  Remove every entry referencing XL Report G2 and add <INSTALLDIR>\C4Units
    to the Library Path field, substituting <INSTALDIR> with the name of
    XL Report G2 installation directory.
5.  Choose File|Open... menu command to open B4XLR3_R.DPK (run-time package).
6.  In the Package window click the "Compile" button to compile B4XLR3_R.DPK.
7.  Close the Package window and move compiled B4XLR3_R.BPL file into 
    directory that is accessible through the search PATH (i.e. DOS "PATH"
    environment variable; for example, in Windows\System directory). 
8.  Open B4XLR3_D.DPK (design-time package). Compile and install it.
9.  Close the Package window and _CLICK "NO" BUTTON_ when asked if you want
    to save changes. 


HELP FILE
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To install XL Report G2 help file choose Help|Customize... in IDE. Then in 
OpenHelp window choose every tab (except for Project tab) and delete any
references to XL Report G2. Then, for every tab, choose Edit|Add Files..., 
browse for <INSTALLDIR>\Help folder and add an appropriate file. 
You can find additional info on using OpenHelp in OpenHelp.hlp file. 


XL REPORT G2 LOCALIZATION
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XL Report G2 contains resource strings in English only.

Error messages can be found in xlrmsgG2.rc resource file. You can edit
these messages yourself. To include the edited messages in the component 
you must compile the resource file into xlrmsgG2.res file and then 
recompile all the XL Report G2 packages.

You can also localize QDemoG2.dpr demo project. \QDemoG2\Intro\Delphi.ini 
file contains language depended parts of the project. You can edit [Tree]
section, edit or create description files and indicate them in [Files] 
section. Set correct values in [Localization] section.

If you think your corrections or translations will be useful for other 
developers, send them to support@xl-report.com.

You can use corresponding buttons for inplace editing of description files.


ORDERING INFORMATION
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See order.txt file or visit our site http://www.afalinasoft.com/order.html.


SUPPORT
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Sorry, but we offer only email support. Feel free to write us to
support@xl-report.com. We are interested in regular contacts with you. So we 
are ready to hear your comments, criticism, wishes, and bug reports.

You can also email your problems and/or questions to:

BadEnglish@afalinasoft.com
BugProducer@afalinasoft.com
WebMaster@afalinasoft.com
sales@afalinasoft.com

Visit our site http://www.afalinasoft.com/ for the latest news.

Best regards,
XL Report G2 team,
Afalina Co., Ltd.
