LMD 2004 -Installation (.NET)

LMD-Tools 2004 - Installation (.NET)
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Uninstalling LMD-Tools
Package naming conventions
Packages Overview
Source Installation
Delphi 8
Delphi 2005

Uninstalling LMD-Tools

If automatic uninstaller fails for any reason to remove LMD-Tools from your system completely, follow directions as follows:

Delphi 8 and 2005

Close all files and projects and and display "Installed .NET Components..."-dialog in Components Menu. There click on tab VCL.NET components.
Select all LMD-Tools packages from the Packages list and click the "Remove" button.
Click then "Assembly Search Paths" tab.
Remove all LMD-Tools path references. Please remember the Shared Assemblies folder.
Furthermore you have to remove DCU path settings (e.g. C:\LMD2004\lib\d8Net or d9Net) from library path settings. You'll find those settings in "Options..." dialog which can be found in Tools Menu. The Library page is available below Environment Options|Delphi Options.
Remove here all LMD-Tools references
To uninstall helpfile from Delphi 8 IDE check the \help folder below installation directory and run the RemHelpDn.bat to remove the particular helpfile from IDE.

Removing LMD-Tools files completely from your hard disk
After uninstalling the components and helpfile you may remove the component files physically.

Open the Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel and double click the "LMD [..]" entry.
All the DCUs/object and backup files have to be removed manually from the LMD-Tools' uninstallation directory. As a rule the installation directory won't be deleted during the unstallation because such files will be generated while you work on the Tools but - for safety's sake - won't be deleted automatically by the uninstaller. Alternative: Use the Custom Uninstall method in Uninstaller application and select always all options - this will remove complete paths including generated files. Note: To run uninstaller in custom mode start Unwise.Exe from installation directory.
Remove all LMD.Vcl.*.* files from shared assembly folders and any other global folders. To be sure you found all files you may search the harddisk for these files and remove them all. Do not remove license files or registration utility from the system directory if you want to install an update version.
Be sure that you did not compile LMD-Tools units into a custom package!
Possible registry keys can be found under:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LMD Innovative\LMD-Tools [2004]. Remove them if you don't want to use LMD-Tools any longer.

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Package naming conventions
If you install sourcecode version or the automatic installer failed to install assemblies automatically, you have to install the packages manually. This section describes naming conventions for LMD-Tools Package files:

Runtime package names are constructed as follows: LMD.Vcl.[NAME][DB][.bdsproj for source or .dll for already compiled packages]
[Name] is identifier for package name, e.g. RichPack for LMD RichPack
[DB] is added for database sensitive package, e.g. LMD.Vcl.RichPackDB.bdsproj

Designtime package names are constructed in a similar way (only "Design" is added): LMD.Vcl.Design.[NAME][DB][.bdsproj/.dll]
Example: LMD.Vcl.Design.RichPack.bdsproj

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Packages Overview
This section lists all available package files after installation of a compiled LMD-Tools version. If you want to recompile package files please follow descriptions in next section. Note: If you selected in installer to store all library files into one directory, you will find files in the \lib\XX folder. This is default setting for compiled versions. Only sourcecode user can choose to install files into different folders for each package, e.g. lmdcore70\XX for the LMD-Tools Core components (individual directories are mentioned in following list). XX indicates the platform ID, e.g. d8Net for Delphi 8.

LMD-Tools global project group
__lmd2004all_XX.bdsgroup
Available in LMD-Tools sourcecode versions only.

LMD-Tools Shared Package
Directory:       lmdshared70
Designtime:    LMD.Vcl.Design.Shared.dll (.bdsproj)
Runtime:         n/a
Projectgroup:   n/a
All LMD packages require dcllmdshared_XX.bpl. If you install manually, make sure to install this package first!

LMD-Tools Core Components
Directory:        lmdcore70
Runtime:         LMD.Vcl.LMDTools.bdsproj, LMD.Vcl.LMDToolsDB.bdsproj
Designtime:   LMD.Vcl.Design.LMDTools.bdsproj, LMD.Vcl.Design.LMDToolsDB.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   LMD.Vcl.Design.LMDTools.bdsproj

LMD-Tools Compatibility Components
Directory:        lmdfree70
Designtime:    LMD.Vcl.Design.LMDToolsOld.bdsproj
Runtime:         n/a
Projectgroup:   n/a
No runtime package available. Requires LMD-Tools Core Components.

LMD-Tools BarPack
Directory:        lmdbar10
Runtime:         LMD.Vcl.BarPack.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.BarPack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDBarPack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.

LMD-Tools DesignPack
Directory:        lmddsg10
Runtime:         LMD.Vcl.DesignPack.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.DesignPack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDDesignPack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.

LMD-Tools ParsePack
Directory:        lmdparse30
Runtime:         LMD.Vcl.ParsePack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   n/a
There is no designtime package.

LMD-Tools RichPack
Directory:        lmdrtf30
Runtime:          LMD.Vcl.RichPack.bdsproj, LMD.Vcl.RichPackDB.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.RichPack.bdsproj, LMD.Vcl.Design.RichPackDB.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDRichPack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.

LMD-Tools SearchPack
Directory:        lmdsp20
Runtime:          LMD.Vcl.SearchPack.bdsproj, LMD.Vcl.SearcgPackDB.bdsproj
Designtime:    LMD.Vcl.Design.SearchPack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDSearchPack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.

LMD-Tools ShellPack
Directory:         lmdsh30
Runtime:          LMD.Vcl.ShellPack.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.ShellPack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDShellPack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.

LMD-Tools StoragePack
Directory:        lmdstorage10
Runtime:          LMD.Vcl.StoragePack.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.StoragePack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDStoragePack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.

LMD-Tools SysPack
Directory:         lmdsys20
Runtime:           LMD.Vcl.SysPack.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.SysPack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDSysPack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.

LMD-Tools TextPack
Directory:         lmdtxt70
Runtime:          LMD.Vcl.TextPack.bdsproj, LMD.Vcl.TextPackDB.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.TextPack.bdsproj, LMD.Vcl.Design.TextPackDB.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDTextPack.bdsgroup
LMD-Tools Core Components and LMD ParsePack are required.

LMD-Tools WebPack
Directory:         lmdweb30
Runtime:           LMD.Vcl.WebPack.bdsproj
Designtime:     LMD.Vcl.Design.WebPack.bdsproj
Projectgroup:   _LMDWebPack.bdsgroup
Can be installed standalone.
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Source Installation
Installation of sourcecode was simplified for LMD 2004 packages: If you want to install a single package, simply search for the corresponding project group (for example: _LMDDesignPack.bdsgroup for DesignPack; all other project groups are listed above). As a rule: For runtime packages press Build in context, for Designtime packages in addition Install VCL Package. In any case, always compile and install the LMD.Vcl.Design.Shared.dll assembly first - otherwise no other package can be installed into IDE.

To install a complete LMD-Tools version (Standard, CE or Professional), load the __lmd2004All.bdsgroup project group. Please ignore file not found errors, the project group tries to load all available package files and depending on your version some files might not be available (only CE user will have all files available). As a rule: For runtime packages press Build in context menu (those packages start with LMD.Vcl.[Name]), for Designtime packages (their names start with LMD.Vcl.Design.[name]] in addition Install button.

Changing compiler switches
Unlike in previous releases only one compiler switch file exists which is shared by all LMD Packages. It is named lmdcmps.inc. If you selected to use separate package folders, this include file can be found in the LMDShared70 directory. To enable e.g. DebugMode in LMD-Tools, simply enable the LMDDEBUG conditional define.
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Delphi 8

How to add the components
The installation program tries to install the packages automatically (in compiled versions). To install packages manually, you have to install the LMD-Tools designtime packages (check the package list above for available options). Please note, that all designtime package names start with LMD.Vcl.Design dcl[...] praefix - installing a runtime package does not work.

Installation

Run Delphi and select "Components" menu. Click "Installed .NET Components..".
Select tab "VCL.NET Components"
On this page click on the "Add..." button. A dialog box appears. Click there on the "Browse..." button.
From the file dialog select the LMD Assemblies you want to install (depending on the option you selected in Installer you will find the designtime packages either in library folder below the LMD-Tools installation directory (e.g. C:\LMD2004\Lib\d8Net) or the Borland shared Assemblies folder. Select desired designtime package files as mentioned in the package list above. Note: Hold Ctrl-key to select more than one file at the same time.

Important:
Please make sure that path settings to the LMD-Tools DCU files are set correctly (by reviewing library path settings on Environment Options|Library page). You display the dialog via Tools|Options...).
In addition - if path is not already available - add LMD assemblies folder to the list of Assembly Search Paths. Otherwise you might get "Assembly not found exceptions in form designer).

How to add helpfile into the Delphi-IDE By default the installer tries to install helpfile automatically. To install any LMD-Tools Helpfile manually, check the \help folder below installation directory and run the RegHelpDn.bat to install helpfile or RemHelpDn.bat to remove helpfile from Delphi 8 IDE.

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Delphi 2005

How to add the components
The installation program tries to install the packages automatically (in compiled versions). To install packages manually, you have to install the LMD-Tools designtime packages (check the package list above for available options). Please note, that all designtime package names start with LMD.Vcl.Design dcl[...] praefix - installing a runtime package does not work.

Installation

Run Delphi and select "Components" menu. Click "Installed .NET Components..".
Select tab "VCL.NET Components"
On this page click on the "Add..." button. A dialog box appears. Click there on the "Browse..." button.
From the file dialog select the LMD Assemblies you want to install (depending on the option you selected in Installer you will find the designtime packages either in library folder below the LMD-Tools installation directory (e.g. C:\LMD2004\Lib\d9Net) or the Borland shared Assemblies folder (default installer setting). Select desired designtime package files as mentioned in the package list above. Note: Hold Ctrl-key to select more than one file at the same time.

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