Installing Packages into the Delphi IDE
It's sometimes necessary to install a package into the Delphi IDE. This would be the case if you were to acquire a third-party component set or Delphi add-in that didn't do this during the install.
This being the case, you must first place the package files in their appropriate location. Table 14.2 shows where package files are typically located.
| Package File | Location |
|---|---|
| Runtime packages (*.bpl) | Runtime package files should be placed in the \Windows\System\ directory (Windows 95/98) or \WinNT\System32\ directory (Windows NT/2000). |
| Design packages (*.bpl) | Because it is possible that you will obtain several packages from various vendors, design packages should be placed in a ... |
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