1.The purpose of mySQLDAC:
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mySQLDAC allows the Delphi developer to create applications with direct
access to mySQL DB without BDE, ODBC, SQL Links.

Visit our site http://www.microolap.com for another Direct Access Components!                                   

2. About the program:
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mySQLDAC allows you to avoid creating an incredible machine like
Application--BDE--ODBC--mySQL and create your solution as
Application--mySQL.

mySQLDAC supports Borland Delphi 4, 5 & 6,C++Builder 5 and mySQL 3.23.xx.

Trial version of mySQLDAC allows to develop and debug client applications
with mySQL installed on the same workstation for unrestricted
time.

3. Features: 
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Interface:          BDE-like, migration friendly:
                    TmySQLDatabase = TDatabase,
                    TmySQLQuery = TQuery,
                    TmySQLUpdateSQL = TUpdateSQL, 
		    TmySQLTable = TTable;

BLOBs:              Yes, BLOBs is supported correctly; 

 
Delphi:             Versions 4, 5 and 6 is supported.

C++Builder:	    Version 5 is supported.

mySQL:		    mySQLDAC development and testing on mySQL version up to 3.23.42

Trial restrictions: mySQL installed on developer's workstation.  


4. The status of the program:
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Shareware.


5. The distribution status of the program:
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Freely distributable.


6. How to contact the authors in the event of questions or problems:
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WWW: http://www.microolap.com
E-mail: mysqldac@microolap.com, info@microolap.com


7. How to install mySQLDAC.
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- Before mySQLDAC NEW package installing you have to DEINSTALL old version!
- In Component menu item choose subitem Install Packages...;
- In Project options dialog, listbox Design Packages select mySQL Direct Access
  Components and press Remove button.
- All other questions answer Yes.

******************************** Important note **********************************
libmysql.dll must be placed into directory known by Windows PATH (f.e., system32).
Remember, Windows PATH and Delphi's PATH are the different things!
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7.1.  Installing of mySQLDAC trial version or registered version without sources:
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Unzip file to any location you prefer. After extraction you will have an
mySQLDAC directory with the following structure:

mySQLDAC\ 
      CB5
      D4 
      D5
      D6
      Help 
      license.txt 
      readme.txt (this file) 

To install the mySQLDAC component, locate the Delphi design-time package
mySQLDAC(B)x.BPL (x -is Delphi / C++Builder version number (4,5,6), 
B - is C++Builder version) and install it into your environment from
Component | Install Package, followed by Add.

In addition you also need to add the directory, contained MySQLDAC binary files to either
your project search path or your library path.


7.2. Installing of mySQLDAC registered version with sources:
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7.2.1 Installing of mySQLDAC registered version with sources for Delphi:
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Unzip file to any location you prefer. After extraction you will have an
mySQLDAC directory with the following structure:

mySQLDAC\ 
      Help 
      Source 
      license.txt 
      readme.txt (this file) 

To install the mySQLDAC component, locate Delphi package source file 
mySQLDACx.dpk (x - is Delphi version number (4,5,6)) and install it into your 
environment, from File|Open select type *.dpk, followed by Install.

mySQLDAC requires mySQL libraries to be installed. Also, you need to include 
unit DsgnIntf from ToolsAPI.

7.2.2 Installing of mySQLDAC registered version with sources for C++Builder:
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To install the mySQLDAC component, locate C++Builder package source file 
mySQLDACBx.bpk (x - is C++Builder Version number (5)) and install it into your 
environment, from File|Open select type *.bpk, followed by Install.

mySQLDAC requires mySQL libraries to be installed. Also, you need to include 
unit DsgnIntf from ToolsAPI.


8. How to buy MySQLDAC:
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Links to direct URLs to secure ordering pages on ShareIT!, famous worldwide
payment processing service are placed on:

http://www.microolap.com/order.htm#MYSQLDAC

Or e-mail sales@microolap.com for invoice.
