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New VCL Component Wizard

ComponentNew VCL Component 

Use this wizard to create a new VCL.NET or VCL Win32 component.

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Delphi for VCL.NET  
Click to create a new component for the VCL.NET framework and platform.  
Delphi for VCL Win32  
Click to create a new component for the VCL Win32 framework and platform.  

The Ancestor Component page displays a list of installed components that can be used as ancestors for the new component. This dialog displays installed components for the platform selected on the previous page.

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Component list  
Shows a list of installed components for the platform selected in the previous page.  

The Component page allows you to edit parameters used to create the new component.

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Class Name  
Enter a class name for the new component, or accept the default value.  
Palette Page  
Select the Tool Palette category on which the new component will appear.  
Unit name  
Enter the name of the unit for the new component.  
Search path  
Enter the search path for the new component. The default value is the environment options library search path.  

Use the Install page to select an action for the IDE to take when it installs the new component.

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Create a unit  
Click to cause the IDE to create a new unit.  
Install to Existing Package  
Click to install the new component into a package that already exists.  
Install to New Package  
Click to cause the IDE to generate a new package.  

Note: If the new component's platform is Win32 and the active project is a Win32 package, an additional radio button will appear allowing you to install the component into the active project. Similarly, if the new component's platform is .NET, and the active project is a .NET package, an additional radio button will appear allowing you to install the component into the active project.

Use this dialog to select an existing package in which to install the new component.

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Installed package list  
Lists all the packages currently installed on the system.  

Use this dialog to enter the name of a new package in which to install the new component

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File name  
Enter a file name for the new package. Click the browse button to navigate to the folder where the new package will reside.  
Description  
Enter a description for the new package.  
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