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Installation

Prerequisites

  • Delphi 11.3, 12.1 CE, 12.3, or 13
  • Database: SQLite (easiest), SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Firebird, MariaDB/MySQL, or Oracle
  • Git (for cloning the repository)

Step 1: Get the Source

git clone https://github.com/bero/BoldForDelphi.git

Or download and extract to a folder like C:\BoldForDelphi.

Step 2: Install the Packages

  1. Download the binary package for your Delphi version from: https://github.com/bero/BoldForDelphi/releases/

  2. Extract to packages\Bin\

  3. In Delphi: Component → Install Packages...

  4. Click Add and select the BPL file for your Delphi version

Option B: Build from Source

Building from source gives you the latest version or lets you use Bold with unsupported Delphi versions.

  1. Open the package file for your Delphi version:
Delphi Version Package Path
Delphi 11.3 packages\Delphi28\dclBold.dpk
Delphi 12.1 packages\Delphi29.1\dclBold.dpk
Delphi 12.3 packages\Delphi29.3\dclBold.dpk
Delphi 13 packages\Delphi30\dclBold.dpk

  1. Build the package (Shift+F9)

  2. Right-click the BPL file in the Project Manager and choose Install

  3. Verify via Component → Install Packages...

Using an Unsupported Delphi Version

If your Delphi version is not listed:

  1. Copy the folder of the closest supported version (e.g., copy Delphi30 for Delphi 14)
  2. Rename the folder to match the compiler version (e.g., Delphi31)
  3. Open Project Options and update the Lib version in Description
  4. Build and install

Tip

When you verify everything works, please submit a pull request to include the new package in the repository!

Verify Installation

After installation, you should see Bold components in the Delphi Tool Palette:

  • Bold Handles - TBoldSystemHandle, TBoldListHandle, TBoldExpressionHandle
  • Bold Controls - TBoldGrid, TBoldEdit, TBoldComboBox, TBoldNavigator
  • Bold Persistence - TBoldPersistenceHandleDB, TBoldDatabaseAdapterFireDAC
  • Bold Actions - TBoldActivateSystemAction, TBoldUpdateDBAction

Troubleshooting

"Bold.inc not found"

Add Source\Common\Include to your project's search path.

Components not showing in palette

  • Verify the BPL is installed: Component → Install Packages...
  • Check that all dependent packages are loaded

Package won't compile

  • Ensure you're using the correct package for your Delphi version
  • Check that no older Bold packages are installed