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Installing Components from dcu-files
I'm using Delphi 3.0, and I have some 3rd party components which only include the .dcu files (no .dpk or .pas). I haven't been able to install them because Delphi gives an error when I try to build a package with them. The error is that Delphi cannot find the .pas file for the component, but I thought that wasn't necessary. Does anybody know what the problem is?
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The dcu's are compiled in Delphi 2.0. Is there no way to make them work in 3.0 (other than rebuilding them from the source, which I don't have)?
Nope, sorry. Each version of Delphi compiles in a binary format properiarty to that version. Meaning that a DCU compiled in 2 won't work in 3, 3 in 4, etc, etc.. Your only recourse at this point is to obtain eithera Delphi 3 version of the DCU or the original source PAS files.
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
you must get the dcu-files for your current delphi-version AND release,
otherwise you've no chance to install this components.
contact the developer of these components
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