Parallel Installation for D2006, D2010 and Delphi XE

ThomasG76

I try to install the latest stable version of Fast Report 4.11.7 Basic in to Delphi 2006, Delphi 2010 and Delphi XE. But I can get the installation only for one going. If I run the installation file (downloaded for the specific version of Delphi), it always gives only one option: UN-install the previous version. Therefore only one can be installed.

I read here in the forum to use the Recompile Wizard, but there is nothing to recompile for a different version of Delphi, there are no files to recompile.

I know it is possible, since I had previously working. Please advice what is the correct way of installing Fast Reports for different versions of Delphi.

Thanks,
Thomas

gordk

you cannot do that with the basic version you must have pro or above.

ThomasG76

gordk wrote: »

you cannot do that with the basic version you must have pro or above.

So where do I find that information? It seems very arbitrary, unless it is forbidden in the software license.

gpi

1. Uninstall FR
2. Install FR for D2006
3. Store LibD10 folder
4. Uninstall FR
5. Install FR for D2010
6. Store LibD14 folder
7. Uninstall FR
8. Install FR for XE
9. Restore LibD10 folder
10. Restore LibD14 folder
11. Recompile packages for D2006 and D2010
12. Install packages for D2006 and D2010 in IDEs

gordk

Paul i respectfully disagree with you step 11
of your directions
cannot be performed as there is no source code with basic level.

gpi

You can recompile FR packages, not FR units (with recompile.exe or manual recompile)
If you need recompile it (change language, TeeChart version)

wrote:

III. Recompiling FastReport Basic Edition and Standard Edition packages

Perform the following steps if you want to recompile FastReport packages.

Step 0 (for FastReport Basic Edition only)
- open the FastReport 4\Lib\frxReg.inc file and uncomment the following line:
{$DEFINE FR_VER_BASIC}

Step 1. Add paths to library path
1.1. in the Delphi IDE, select "Tools|Environmet options..." menu
1.2. go "Library" tab, "Library path" edit box
1.3. add path to FastReport 4\Lib folder

Step 2. Compile runtime packages
2.1. repeat the 2.2-2.4 steps for the following packages:
- FastReport 4\Lib\fs*.dpk (* = your delphi version)
- FastReport 4\Lib\fsDB*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\fsBDE*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\fsADO*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\fsIBX*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\fsTee*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\frx*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\frxDB*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\frxADO*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\frxBDE*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\frxIBX*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\frxDBX*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\frxTee*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\frxe*.dpk
2.2. open the package (by "File|Open project..." menu, select "Delphi
package (*.dpk)" as a file type)
2.3. press the "Compile" button
2.4. close the "Package" dialog

Step 3. Copy runtime packages to system folder
3.1. copy the following files from the Delphi_dir\Projects\Bpl folder
to the Windows\System32 folder (or Windows\System for Win9x/Me):
- fs*.bpl (* = your delphi version)
- fsDB*.bpl
- fsBDE*.bpl
- fsADO*.bpl
- fsIBX*.bpl
- fsTee*.bpl
- frx*.bpl
- frxDB*.bpl
- frxADO*.bpl (FR3 Std only)
- frxBDE*.bpl (FR3 Std only)
- frxIBX*.bpl (FR3 Std only)
- frxDBX*.bpl (FR3 Std only)
- frxTee*.bpl
- frxe*.bpl
3.2. note for Delphi4 users: *.bpl files are sitting in the FastReport 4\Lib
folder, not in the Delphi_dir\Projects\Bpl folder

Step 4. Compile and install design-time packages
4.1. repeat the 4.2-4.5 steps for the following packages:
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfs*.dpk (* = your delphi version)
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfsDB*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfsBDE*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfsADO*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfsIBX*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfsTee*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrx*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrxDB*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrxADO*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrxBDE*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrxIBX*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrxDBX*.dpk (FR3 Std only)
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrxTee*.dpk
- FastReport 4\Lib\dclfrxe*.dpk
4.2. open the package (by "File|Open project..." menu, select "Delphi
package (*.dpk)" as a file type)
4.3. press the "Compile" button
4.4. press the "Install" button
4.5. close the "Package" dialog, answer "NO" when Delphi asks to save changes!

ThomasG76

gpi wrote: »

1. Uninstall FR
2. Install FR for D2006
3. Store LibD10 folder
4. Uninstall FR
5. Install FR for D2010
6. Store LibD14 folder
7. Uninstall FR
8. Install FR for XE
9. Restore LibD10 folder
10. Restore LibD14 folder
11. Recompile packages for D2006 and D2010
12. Install packages for D2006 and D2010 in IDEs

I figured it must be something like that. It is very cumbersome to do. How come that there is not just one common installer that checks which version of Delphi is installed and then gives it as option to install for. Other can manage that so I believe, that Fast Report should be able to do so as well. Anyway, I will do it as advised.

Thank you very much for the help.

Regards,
Thomas