TDropPanel
Copyright (c)1997 Mark Bratcher.


DESCRIPTION
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Freeware Delphi component (16- and 32-bit) which descends
from a TPanel component and allows files external to the
program to be dragged and dropped on the panel. An event,
OnDropFiles, captures the list of path names of the files
being dropped.

Using the TDropPanel, any component can be made to appear
to accept drag and drop files by simply placing a TDropPanel
down first, then placing the component onto the TDropPanel.
You can then set the component's Align property to alClient
where appropriate. This is particularly useful for
components such as grids, memo, edit, rich text edit, list
and tree views, list boxes, database tables, and so on.

If you want a form's entire client area to accept drag and
drop files, just place a TDropPanel on the form before any
other components are placed and set the TDropPanel's Align
property to alClient.

FILES
=====

There are two separate ZIP files:

TDPC16.ZIP - 16-bit TDropPanel component and demo
TDPC32.ZIP - 32-bit TDropPanel component and demo

TDPC16.ZIP contains:
DPTEST.DPR   - TDropPanel Demo project file
DPUNIT.DFM   - TDropPanel Demo form file
DPUNIT.PAS   - TDropPanel Demo source file
DROPPANL.DCR - TDropPanel Component toolbar bitmap file
DROPPANL.DCU - TDropPanel Component unit object file
DROPPANL.HLP - TDropPanel Component help file
DROPPANL.KWF - TDropPanel Component help keyword file

TDPC32.ZIP contains:
DPTEST.DPR   - TDropPanel Demo project file
DPUNIT.DFM   - TDropPanel Demo form file
DPUNIT.PAS   - TDropPanel Demo source file
DROPPANL.DCR - TDropPanel Component toolbar bitmap file
DROPPANL.DCU - TDropPanel Component unit object file
DROPPANL.HLP - TDropPanel Component help file
DROPPANL.KWF - TDropPanel Component help keyword file


INSTALLATION
============
To install the TDropPanel component:

1.  Copy the files into a directory of your choice.
    BE SURE TO KEEP 16-BIT VERSIONS AND 32-BIT VERSIONS IN
    SEPARATE DIRECTORIES.

2a. For 16-bit, run Delphi 1.0 and select Options | Install Components...

2b. For 32-bit, run Delphi 2.0 and select Component | Install...

3.  Select Add...

4.  Enter the path name for the DROPPANL.DCU file (or use the Browse
    button to find it).
    BE SURE TO SELECT THE 16-BIT VERSION OF THE DCU FILE FOR
    DELPHI 1.0 OR THE 32-BIT VERSION OF THE DCU FILE FOR DELPHI 2.0.

5.  Press OK and let the library rebuild.

6.  The TDropPanel icon will appear in your 'Samples' tab of the
    Delphi tool bar.

A help keyword file has been provided (DROPPANL.KWF) if you would like
the right-button mouse help to find TDropPanel. Detailed instructions
for doing this are beyond the scope of this document, but you can
learn how to do this by examining documentation you have regarding the
HELPINST.EXE command provided by Delphi.


LICENSE TO USE
==============

You may use this component freely in any program without cost or
royalty as long as you give proper credit to the author in your
program's README or online help.


COMMENTS OR INQUIRIES?
======================

If you have questions or comments, please contact:

Mark Bratcher
653 Kayleigh Drive
Webster, NY 14580-2362
Fax 716/787-1077
EMail: mbratch@ix.netcom.com

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