ReportWorks Component, Version 1.0 Introduction ------------ The ReportWorks component is designed to provide fast, simple, hassle-free reporting. Reports can be previewed, printed to the printer or printed to a file. Columns can be established in the form of tabs with left, right and center justification. Lines, or rows, can be shaded, if so desired. On-line ReportWorks help files are included. Output can be printed with or without linefeed, left right or center justified. Large strings, longer than 255 characters, can be output with automatic word-wrap within the established page margins. Graphics functionality is available, and bitmaps, icons and metafiles can be imported to the report page. This is the first release of ReportWorks. This shareware version will run only while Delphi is running. If Delphi is not running, you application will terminate while loading. Other than that, it is a full featured functioning version. ReportWorks was formerly called QuickReport but someone else beat me to that name. Registration ------------ You can order a registered version of ReportWorks for only $29.00. On Compuserve, go SWREG and enter the registration number 6751. If in the US or Canada you will also be charge $3.00 for shipping and handling. Or if you wish, you can order directly from me by sending a cheque or international money order to: HSoftWare Howard Walsh 385 Fairway Rd. South Suite 4A-154 Kitchener, Ontario N2C 2N9 Residents of Canada please add GST and residents of Ontario please add PST. With the registered version you will also receive the full source code. This code may be altered by you as you wish to make ReportWorks function to your personal needs. There are no run-time royalities when using ReportWorks, however, you cannot resell the ReportWorks as your own, altered or unaltered in component or other non-executable form. The registered version does not need Delphi running in order to work. Please report any problems you are having so that I may improve ReportWorks. Also, if you have an idea to make ReportWorks better, please let me know. I can be reached on Compuserve at 76741,2077. Installation ------------ The files included are: DEMO*.* - Demo files RPTWORKS.DCU, RPTWORKS.DCR, ABORTFRM.DCU, ABORTFRM.DFM - Shareware version of ReportWorks RPTWORKS.HLP - Help file RPTWORKS.KWF - Help keyword file RPTWORKS.WRI - Help file in text format for ease reference README.TXT - This file To run the demo just execute DEMO.EXE. To install the ReportWorks component: Copy RPTWORKS.DCU and RPTWORKS.DCR, ABORTFRM.DCU and ABORTFRM.DFM to \DELPHI\LIB Run Delphi Select "Options|Install Components" Select "Add" then type "RptWorks" Select OK Select Options|Rebuild Library To install HELP see the Delphi Component Writer's Guide for directions on installing component help and keyword files. When finished you will have a new icon on the Additional page of components. To use ReportWorks, simply drop the icon on a form or scrollbox, set some properties and code a few lines. You could have quick, simple reports within minutes. 07/31/95