
FlexCompress for Delphi / C++ Builder: README
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Please read this file carefully (especially the INSTALLATION chapter) 
before installing the program to your computer.


Contents
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  Program information
  Company information
  Description
  Specification
  Features and Benefits
  Installation
  Purchasing / Registration
  Copyright and licenses
  Warranty and guarantee
  Technical support
  Important note


Program information
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Program Name:
  FlexCompress
License Types:
  For Single Developer, No Source Ņode
  For Single Developer with Source Ņode
  For 4 Developers with Source Code
  For 8 Developers with Source Code
  Site License with Source Code
Program Version:
  2.30
Program Release Date:
  12/22/2003
Program Purpose:
  FlexCompress is a high-speed file compression library with 
  flexible compression and strong encryption algorithms.  
Target Environment:
  Delphi 4, 5, 6, 7 and C++ Builder 4, 5, 6.


Company information
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Company Name:
  ComponentAce
Contact E-mail Address:
  support@componentace.com
Contact WWW URL:
  http://www.componentace.com


Description
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FlexCompress is a high-speed compression library developed to provide 
archive functionality for your applications. 
This solution provides flexible compression and strong encryption 
algorithms that allows you to integrate archiving or backup features 
into your programs in a fast and easy way. 

FlexCompress includes our new unique techonology, a transaction system. 
This innovative solution gives you a rapid and simple way of updating 
archive files providing data integrity like a reliable database system. 

Key features: 

- Creates archive files of custom format having better compression rate than WinZip and WinRar 
- Native VCL; no DLLs; no OCXs 
- Adds, moves, extracts, deletes, updates, tests, refreshes a group of files by a single operation 
- Creates encrypted archives using strong encryption algorithms 
- Creates self-extracting (SFX) archives 
- Performs regularly archive updates using transactions that allows canceling all modifications at any time in case of some failures. Also this technology optimizes the speed of the archive modification 
- Compresses large files with low memory consumption 
- Comprehensive help; lots of demos 


Installation
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1) Make sure that all copies of Delphi (or C++ Builder) are currently 
   closed and not running on the target system. Also, if you are 
   replacing an existing version of FlexCompress, please remove all files and
   the package of the prior version before running the new setup program.

2) Unpack zip archive containing FlexCompress into any directory. 

3) Run the INSTALL.EXE from this directory.

4) Follow on-screen instructions of step-by-step setup wizard to install 
   FlexCompress.


Purchasing / Registration
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Visit our site http://www.componentace.com to purchase or register the product.


Copyright and license
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See "license.txt" file.


Warranty and guarantee
----------------------

See "license.txt" file.


Technical support
-----------------

Before you contact us, please do the following:

  - Make sure you have performed all the required steps correctly. 
  - Look at the Help files and Demos: it may already contain an answer to
    your question. A lot of people ask us something like "how do I:", 
    though the complete information is there.
  - Visit our Internet site at http://www.componentace.com. It's a good chance 
    that you'll find the newer version of our product there.

If the problem persists, please, inform us about the following:

  - FlexCompress version.
  - Where did you obtain FlexCompress (http or ftp site).
  - Compiler information: Delphi or C++ Builder, Version, Edition, Service 
    Pack
  - Environmental information: your OS and Service Pack
  - Description of your problem (as much information as possible to 
    retrieve the problem).
  - Attach a test project where the problem could be reproduced (it helps 
    us to solve your issue as soon as possible)

Typically ComponentAce Support Team answer messages in 24 hours, but 
depending on singularity and difficulty of your question it may take a bit 
longer.

Should you have any ideas on improving the existing functions of this 
product after you have downloaded and used it, be easy to e-mail us. 
All registered users who buy this product may also send their offers 
to add new possibilities and/or to change the product's functions.
We consider any ideas and we may take them into account while creating 
new versions of our products.


Important note
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This product, the software itself and accompanying documentation, is developed 
and delivered in accordance with international treaties.

Some countries restrict the exporting of software that uses strong encryption. If you will be
exporting software that uses this product by ComponentAce, we strongly advise you to find
out what your country's laws allow or restrict.

