You can create packages in RAD Studio and include them in your projects.
To create a new package
- FileNewOther to display the New Items object gallery.
- Depending on your type of project, select either the Delphi Projects node, the Delphi for .NET Projects node, or the C++Builder Projects node.
- Double-click the Package icon. This creates a new empty package and makes an entry for it in the Project Manager, along with two folders: one marked Contains and one marked Requires.
Note: If you want to add required files to the package, you must add compiled packages (.dcpil
, .dll) to the Required folder. Add uncompiled code files (.pas, .cpp, .h) to the Contains folder.
- Select the package name in the Project Manager.
- Right-click to display the drop-down context menu and choose Add to display the Add dialog box.
- Browse to locate the file or files you want to add.
- Select one or more files, and click Open.
- Click OK. This adds the selected files to the package.
- Choose ProjectBuild <Package Name> to build the package.
To add a package to a project
- Choose FileNewOtherVCL Forms Application.
- Select the project name in the Project Manager.
- Right-click to display the drop-down context menu.
- Choose Add.
- Browse to locate a package file.
- Select the file and click Open.
- Click OK. This adds the package to the project.
- Choose ProjectBuild <Project Name> to build the project.
To add a component package to the Tool Palette
- Choose ComponentsInstalled .NET Components.
- Click the .NET VCL Components tab.
- Click Add.
- Locate the package file you want to add to the Tool Palette.
- Click Open. This displays the available components from the package.
- Click OK. The components appear in the Tool Palette.