Easy components feature for Delphi

I like the ease of use of components, and at times I would like to have
components "just" for a particular application. I don't want to create
these components though because it is too time consuming and sometimes a big
headache. So what I would like is the ability to create a component for an
application but do so with very little setup overhead.

Here is a way I envision it would work:

I am building my app and decide I would like to have a non-visual component
(not to exlude visual ones), so I create a new pas unit and code my new
component. I would not have to go through a lengthly install, I would not
have to create a package, and at best no install at all. I would simply be
able to drop this component on a form and start using it.

I imagine this component could show up in some "local components" toolbar or
something.

Also, thinking ahead, if it were this easy then 3rd party components would
be as easy as adding the 3rd party unit to your uses clause. This would
also solve the huge list of components problem.


-Bill


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  • Re: Easy components feature for Delphi
    ... component, so I create a new pas unit and code ... I would not have to go through a lengthly install, ... Also, thinking ahead, if it were this easy then 3rd party components would ... additional project-specific component sets. ...
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  • Re: Easy components feature for Delphi
    ... component, so I create a new pas unit and code ... I would not have to go through a lengthly install, ... but you'll see it in the form's designer ... and the properties can be edited using the Object Inspector. ...
    (borland.public.delphi.non-technical)