In previous releases, Iocomp distributed a dual-use Design-Time and Run-Time package for use in Delphi, C++ Builder, and Kylix IDEs. These packages were intended only for use during development of your program.
Some developers deploy their applications using packages, or shared libraries separate from their executable binaries. This is useful in some situations where you will be deploying several applications that use a common set of components. However, for general use, it is recommended that you DO NOT USE PACKAGES. The main reasons are...
- Using Packages requires that you distribute separate package files along with your program. If you do not use packages, our VCL/CLX components are compiled into your executable binary. When you distribute your application, all you need to distribute is your EXE file and nothing else (assuming you are not using any other external files).
- Distributing Packages can sometimes lead to larger distribution sizes. Depending on what components you include in a distributable package file, you may include more components than actually necessary. When you compile a program without packages, the Delphi/CBuilder/Kylix compiler only includes components that are used in your application in your EXE file.
If you must use packages, we are updating our releases (starting with Version 3.0.3 SP2 Beta) to separate our our Design-Time and Run-Time packages. With our current distribution, our dual-use Design-Time and Run-Time packages cannot be distributed due to licensing restrictions from Borland (i.e. you have to distribute other packages with our older package, and those packages are not licensed by Borland for distribution). Our separate Run-Time package does not require the distribution of non-distributable packages from Borland, and should be the only package referenced in your "Use Packages" options dialog and should be the only package distributed. The Design-Time package contains property editors and requires Borland non-distributable files, and should not be distributed.
We have also provided updated packages for Delphi 6, Delphi 7, and C++ Builder for current Version 3.0.2 SP1 customers which you can download from our Miscellaneous Downloads section.
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