DB Power (tm), Version 2.02.00
Professional Database Components
Copyright ©1997-98 SuccessWare 90, Inc.


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Release Notes:

The TswDBTableGrid and TswDBQueryGrid listed in the printed manual have been replaced with a simpler compound grid component called TswDBMetaGrid.  This single component can attach to a TTable or TQuery via a TDataSource.  Please see the DBPOWER.HLP file for details on TswDBMetaGrid.

Two bonus components are included in this release (TswText and TswPanel).  These are simply the non-data-aware versions of DB Power's TswDBText and TswDBPanel controls.

Also, an additional super-component is included -- TswVisNavDialog.  This is a component version of the Visual Navigator utility program.  As with other dialog-type components, you sctivate the TswVisNavDialog at run-time by calling the Execute method.

A Delphi project file for creating a stand-alone, executable version of Visual Navigator is located in the ..\DBPower\VisNav directory as VISNAV4.DPR.  

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Last minute enhancements and changes that were made after the printed manual was created are reflected in the DBPOWER.HLP file.  If there are any differences between the printed and on-line documentation, you should assume that the on-line documentation is correct, as it will always be more current.  For example, the installation procedures as listed in the printed manual have been updated and are no longer correct.  The correct installation procedures are listed below and are also correct in the help file (DBPOWER.HLP).

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New / Changed in DB Power II:
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The following is a short list of some of the new and changed things since DB Power v1.x.  See the DBPOWER.HLP file for specific information on each of these additions and changes.


New Components:
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TswDBQuickSearch	
  Incremental search control.

TswImageProgress	
  Image-based BDE/APOLLO process gauge.

TswScopeDialog		
  Index Scope/Range dialog control.



New Property Editors:
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Multi-lined Hints	
  Supports Hint property of all Delphi / C++Builder components.

Glyph/Image 		
  Used by DB Power's TswDBImageButton, TswImageProgress, and TswDBSpinImage controls, as well as any other component with a Glyph property.


Updated Components:
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TswDBPanel		
  Added Dockable property (Supports Docked/Floating effect).
  Added OnComponentDocked / OnComponentUnDocked events.
  Added OnMouseEnter / OnMouseLeave events.

TswDBNavigator		
  Added Reindex button. (*)
  Added Table Activate/Deactivate button. (*)
  Added Dockable property (Supports Docked/Floating effect).
  Added OnComponentDocked / OnComponentUnDocked events.
  Removed Avoidance property. (Place on TswDBPanel instead)
  Moved NavButtons to Public. (For direct access button properties)
  Added 'click-and-hold' support to buttons.

  (*) Added, but undocumented, in v1.03.00 release.

TswDBButton		
  Added Down property.
  Added Flat property.
  Added OnMouseEnter / OnMouseLeave events.
  Moved Bevel* and Border* properties from Published to Public.

TswDBImageButton	
  Added Down property.
  Moved Bevel* and Border* properties from Published to Public.
  Added OnMouseEnter / OnMouseLeave events.

TswDBText		
  Added OnMouseEnter / OnMouseLeave events. (Also in TswText)

TswDBCheckBox		
  Added OnMouseEnter / OnMouseLeave events.
  Added OnChange event.
  Added ReadOnly property.

TswDBFilterDialog	
  Completely rewritten as native VCL component. (Was .DLL call)
  Now supports APOLLO and BDE tables. (Was APOLLO only)
  Now supports design-time execution.

TswDBGrid 		
  Added arrow glyphs to column headers indicating active index.
  Added AutoBlob property.
  Added GreyDeleted property.
  Removed FixedCol / FixedColeor properties.

TswDBMetaGrid		
  Added arrow glyphs to column headers indicating active index.
  Added TitleHeight property.
  Added AutoBlob property.
  Added GreyDeleted property (Greys out records marked as deleted).

TswDBRecordEdit		
  Added AutoBlobEdit property.

TswDBEditDialog		
  Added AutoBlobEdit property.

TswDBRadioGroup		
  Added CaptionFont property.
  Added OnMouseEnter / OnMouseLeave events.

TswDBLabelEdit		
  Added AutoBlobEdit property.
  Added KeepCaption property.

TswDBCalendar		
  Added OnMouseEnter / OnMouseLeave events.

TswDBStatusPanel	
  Added ellipsis (...) support for long path names in Caption.

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INSTALLATION:

If you have a previous install of DB Power 1.x installed on your system, you should remove it from your Delphi environment BEFORE installing DB Power 2.0.  

To install DB Power, run the SETUP.EXE program.  Registered users should have their DB Power 2.0 serial number available during the installation.  A serial number is not required in order to install DB Power as an EVALUATION edition.  The EVALUATION edition will not allow execution of DB Power applications outside of the Delphi/C++Builder IDE.

The SETUP program will copy the DB Power files to your hard drive and will also generate a custom "To Do" list.  This list will be displayed automatically at the end of the SETUP routine and will outline the additional manual steps required to fully integrate DB power into your Delphi / C++Builder environment.

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See the DBPOWER.HLP file for complete information on each component included in DB Power.

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Sample Programs:

The sample programs included in this release are designed for use with BDE table types (ttDBase and ttParadox).  If you are also using Apollo, you will need to make sure that you are using Apollo's SDE_BDE configuration in order for some of the DB Power demos to work properly.

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