
                     RTF Report generator for Delphi.
                              Version 1.02
            Demo release for Delphi 4.0 & 5.0; C++ Builder 4.0

Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. License
  3. Limitations in Demo version
  4. Installing RTFReport generator
  5. Contact and purchase information

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                           1. Introduction

  What TRTFReport is...

    RTFReport is a native Delphi VCL component that implements flexible 
and powerful report generation engine. The outcome of the RTFReport is 
a ready-to-print editable Rich Text Format (RTF) documents.
    In order to produce reports this engine utilize templates - RTF 
documents (looking like empty report) with easy to understand tags. 
With RTFReport you may give your users possibility to design new report 
templates with they favorite RTF-enabled WYSIWYG editors like Microsoft 
Word and this will require no program modification.


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                              2. LICENSE 

Delphi is a copyright (C) 1983-1998 by INPRISE Corporation
Rich Text Format (RTF) is a copyright (C)1995-2000 by Microsoft Corporation.
RTF Report generator is a copyright (C)1999-2000 by Alexander Eltsyn.

   This Demo release of RTF Report generator and accompanying 
documentation are protected by copyright law and International Treaty 
provisions. Any use of this software in violation of copyright law 
or the terms of this agreement may be prosecuted.

    Alexander Eltsyn (Author) authorizes you to make copies of Demo 
release of RTF Report generator distribution package for any 
non-commercial purposes. Under no circumstances may you modify 
this software or documentation. Under no conditions may you remove 
the copyright notices made part of the software or documentation.

    Author DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR THE USE OF RTFReport library. 
IN NO EVENT WILL Author BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING 
ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE, 
EVEN IF Author HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

    By using Demo release of RTFReport library, you agree to the terms 
of this license. If you do not agree, please remove this software from 
all your data storage devices.

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                    3. Limitations in Demo version

   1. During processing first tag in template TRTF Report engine
inserts "About..." page.
   2. Some service functions like InsertMetafile, InsertObject are
locked out.
   3. No source code provided.

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             4. Installation of RTF Report generator (Demo release)

    Before installing RTFReport generator library into your 
Delphi4 enviroment be sure that you delete all previous version of 
RTFReport.

    The following steps describe how to un-install a previous version of 
RTFReport from Delphi 4, Delphi 5 and C++Builder 4

1.  Select "Component/Install Packages" from the Delphi IDE.
2.  Select the "RTF Report" package in the "Design packages" list box and click
    on the "Remove" button.
3.  Click "OK" to remove the package.
4.  Select "Tools/Environment Options" from the Delphi IDE.
5.  Select the "Library" tab.
6.  Remove any references to directories that contain RTFReport components
    from the "Library Path" edit box.

    The following steps describe how to manually install RTF Report 
generator into Delphi 4, Delphi 5 and C++Builder 4 enviroment.

1.  Select "Component/Install Packages" from the Delphi IDE.
2.  Click on the "Add" button and select the package file RTFReport.bpl 
    in the directory of RTFReport distribution were unzipped in.
3.  Click "OK" to install the package.
4.  Select "Tools/Environment Options" from the Delphi IDE.
5.  Select the "Library" tab.
6.  Add the RTFReport library directory to the "Library Path" edit box.

    The following steps describe how to manually install RTF Report 
generator Help file.

1.  Copy the files DOCs\RTFRep.HLP and DOCs\RTFRep.CNT into the HELP 
    directory under the Delphi main directory.
2.  Add the line
    :Index RTF Report Generator Reference=RTFRep.hlp
    to the "Index" section at the top of the DELPHI4.CNT file
    located in the Delphi HELP directory.

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                  5. Contact and purchase information

    If any problems or comments fill free to contact the Author 
by email ae@ae.inc.ru. I appreciate your opinion.
    To find the latest version of demo release of RTF Report 
generator library or purchase full-featured version please visit 
author's home page at 
      http://ae.inc.ru 
