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Run Date: AUG 20, 1999                     Designation: FMDC*1*1
Package : FMDC - FILEMAN DELPHI COMPONENTS   Priority: Mandatory
Version : 1         SEQ #1                     Status: Released
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Subject: FMDC UPDATE FOR DELPHI 3 AND DELPHI 4

Category: 
  - Informational
  - Other

Description: 
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 $TXT Created by IVEY,JOEL at NXT.KERNEL.ISC-SF.VA.GOV  (KIDS) on THURSDAY, 07/29/99 at 15:11
  
  This patch provides updates for the FileMan Delphi Components (FMDC). FMDC
  is used by developers to access VA FileMan data from client RPC
  Broker-based applications.
   
  This patch provides the following enhancements and fixes to FMDC:
   
  - Delphi 4 support is now provided (in addition to Delphi 3).
  - Source code is now provided for the FMDC components.
  - You can now derive custom components based on the FMDC components.
    Changes include making most procedures and functions protected instead
    of private, and referring to components by type rather than name.
  - NOIS issue LOM-0799-60075 is corrected (server side error due to a
    string length problem).
  - FMCheckBox components' display of retrieved null values as grayed-out
    checked values is corrected. They are now displayed as unchecked. An
    invalid non-null text value will still appear as the grayed-out checked
    value.
    
  THIS SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES THE SOURCE CODE FOR THE COMPONENTS.
  WHILE THE SOURCE CODE HAS BEEN PROVIDED, IT SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED
  DIRECTLY.  IF AN ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY IS NEEDED, DERIVE A COMPONENT
  BASED ON AN EXISTING COMPONENT INSTEAD, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNCTIONALITY. IF
  YOU THINK IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO A WIDE AUDIENCE, THEN SEND A SAMPLE TO
  TSOPENVISTA@MED.VA.GOV.
   
  While this patch only provides code changes for developer's client
  workstations, a build also is included for the server side so that the
  patch number will appear in the package file. This build should be
  installed on the server simply to insure that the patch is noted as
  installed.
   
  The software distribution includes:
   
  FILE NAMES      DESCRIPTION                     Blocks          Bytes
  FMDC1_0P1.EXE   FMDC Self-Installing Executable   1894         969709
  FMDC1_0P1IG.PDF Installation Guide                 146          74560
  FMDC1_0P1TM.PDF Technical Manual                    71          36305
   
  Note:  Use Binary mode for .PDF, and .EXE files
   
  Use FTP to retrieve the software from one of the following CIO Field
  Offices' ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directories:
   
         CIO FIELD OFFICE                FTP Address                
         Hines                           152.129.1.110   isc-chicago.va.gov
         Albany                          152.127.1.5     isc-albany.va.gov
         Salt Lake City                  152.131.2.1     isc-slc.va.gov
   
   
  INSTALLATION:
   
  Server Side:
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  1. Installing this patch has no impact on users on the system. It can be
     installed at any time.
   
  2. Use the 'INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE' option on the PackMan menu. Use this
     option to load the FMDC KIDS (Kernel Installation and Distribution
     System) build for this patch into a transport global on your system.
      
  3. Once the FMDC KIDS build for this patch has been loaded into a
     transport global on your system, on the KIDS menu use the following
     option to install the patch:
             Install Package(s)   'FMDC*1.0*1'
                                   ==========
   
  Client Side (Developers only):
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  The client side distribution should only be installed on workstations of
  developers who wish to use FMDC. To install, please follow the
  installation instructions in the most recent FileMan Delphi Components
  (FMDC) Installation Guide (an updated Installation Guide is provided as
  part of this patch).

Routine Information:
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User Information:                               
Entered By  : IVEY,JOEL                      Date Entered : MAY 27, 1999
Completed By: MANAPSAL,DANILA               Date Completed: JUL 29, 1999
Released By : PALMER,MICHAEL                Date Released : AUG 20, 1999
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