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IDEInstall

An application to install components in Delphi/C++Builder IDE

Requirements: modified version of Jcl: https://github.com/trichview/jcl. It's not necessary to install this version to Delphi IDE, just units must be available for the project.

Website: https://www.trichview.com/ideinstall/

Description

This application can install packages (containing source code or trial units of VCL and FireMonkey components) in Delphi and C++Builder IDE.

Supported version of Delphi: from 5 to 12 Athens.

Supported version of C++Builder: from 6 to 12 Athens.

Exception: C++Builder-only packages for BDS 2006 are not supported.

Supported platforms: Windows (32-bit and 64-bit), macOS (64-bit Intel and ARM), Android (32-bit and 64-bit), iOS 64-bit, iOS 64-bit Simulator, Linux.

Supported IDE: 32-bit and 64-bit

Features

• the installer installs a set of multiple packages
• a set may contain either Delphi or C++Builder packages
• a set of Delphi packages can be installed in C++Builder as well (so it recommended)
• some or all packages in a set may be trial packages
• all options are set in a configuration file, end users do not need to make any unnecessary choices in UI
• minimal output on success, full log on compilation errors
• removing paths to alternative versions of packages from IDE library (to avoid version conflict); the user can view deleted paths when the installer completes its work
• creating compiled files in the same locations as IDE would create them (exceptions: BDS 2006 and Delphi package for RAD Studio 2007) so the user can recompile these packages in IDE later
• installing packages requiring third-party packages; even if third-party package's DCP files are not in the standard location; even if third-party package's DCP file names include version numbers of third-party product
• integrating CHM help files in RAD Studio IDE (for XE8 and newer)
• option for Windows 32-bit platform: adding paths either to source code or to pre-compiled units

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