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Delphi 5,6,7
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Install components:

- Unzip the file ADVGRID2Dx.ZIP to a new directory "TMSASG"

- Add the directory "TMSASG" to your Delphi library path

- Open the file ASGDx.DPK, compile and install the package.

To add native Excel read/write support:

- Add the directory "TMSASG"\XlsAdapter to your Delphi library path

- Open the file ASGXLSDx.DPK, compile and install the package. 


Delphi 2005
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For Win32 VCL Only:

  Install components:
 
  - Unzip the file ADVGRID2D2005.ZIP to a new directory "TMSASG"

  - Add the directory "TMSASG" to your Delphi library path

  - From the File menu, choose Open Project and browse for AsgD2005.bdsproj
 
  - From the Project Manager, press Install

  To add native Excel read/write support:

  - Add the directory "TMSASG\XlsAdapter" to your Delphi library path

  - From the File menu, choose Open Project and browse for AsgXLSD2005.bdsproj

  - From the Project Manager, press Install


For VCL.NET only:

  - Unzip the file ADVGRID2D2005.ZIP to a new directory "TMSASG"
 
  - Add the directory "TMSASG" to your Delphi library path

  - From the File menu, choose Open Project and browse for AsgD2005NET.bdsproj

  - From the Project Manager, press Install


C++Builder 5,6
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Install components:

- Unzip the file ADVGRID2Cx.ZIP to a new directory "TMSASG"

- Add the directory "TMSASG" to your C++Builder library path

- Open the file ASGCx.BPK, compile and install the package.

To add native Excel read/write support:

- Add the directory "TMSASG"\XlsAdapter to your C++Builder library path

- Open the file ASGXLSCx.DPK, compile and install the package. 



Installing online help
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 Delphi 5,6,7 & C++Builder 5,6

 In Delphi 6 add TAdvStringGridd6.ALS FIRST in the {$DELPHI}\Help dir.
 In Delphi 7 add TAdvStringGridd7.ALS FIRST in the {$DELPHI}\Help dir.

 In the Delphi or C++Builder help menu, choose Customize
 Add the appropriate .HLP file to the list of help files in the Index tab
 and save.

 Delphi 2005

 Close the IDE, execute RegHelpBDS3W.bat and restart the IDE

 

Upgrading from previous version
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As new properties have been added, some properties have changed, follow
these steps for a trouble free upgrade :

 1) Uninstall TAdvStringGrid

    -Delphi 5,6,7,2005

     In the Component Menu, Install packages and remove the package
     in which TAdvStringGrid is located.

   - C++Builder 5,6

     In the Component Menu, Install packages and remove the package
     in which TAdvStringGrid is located.

 2) Remove all files related to TAdvStringGrid on your HD.
    Sometimes, several copies of a previous version exist and confuse
    the environment

 3) Install the new version

 4) If any projects have been created with a previous version of
    TAdvStringGrid, open these projects and open ALL forms in which
    the grid has been used. While opening the forms, ignore all errors
    related to properties of TAdvStringGrid. Save and close all these
    forms and only then recompile the application.


Frequently asked questions
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See http://www.tmssoftware.com/faqasg.htm