Installing a single source Delphi component into an existing Package

Starting Delphi. Preparing to install a new component

There are many free source Delphi components arround the Internet you can install freely and use in your applications.

If you need to install a third-party Delphi component, and you only have the .PAS source file(s), follow this step-by-step tutorial and learn how to add the component into an existing package.

Note 1: this tutorial covers installing components in Delphi for Win32 (Delphi 7).

You'll learn how to install the TColorButton component.

First, start Delphi. A new project is created by default ... close it by pointing to File - Close All.

• Starting Delphi. Preparing to install a new component
• Delphi IDE menu: Component - Install Component
• "Install Component" dialog box
• Select Delphi Package for the component
• Confirm adding a new component
• Using the installed component