C++ Builder 5.0x freeware
System Components Win API based

[ axshell.zip ] [ 242,436 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ No Source ]
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Enable scripting on your application ! This is a revolutionary way to work with ActiveX and scripting in Delphi and CB. Now you can create ActiveX object from your Delphi (VCL) object as at design time so at RUN-TIME by one function call. That allows OLE automation to access the properties and methods of Delphi object. The technology can be used to embed scripting language such as VBScript, JScript into the application. With scripting based on MS ActiveX Scripting or VBA. In detail see documentation. [more]
Added: 17-10-1999/29-01-2002   |  Version: 2.2   |  Downloads: 6465/5992/6
Author:Karim Yusupov   Apelseen software   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

[ cpuusage.zip ] [ 24,874 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ With Source ]
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Windows 95/98/NT/2000 CPU Usage Measurement routines for Delphi and C++ Builder
Added: 17-07-2000   |  Version: 1.02   |  Downloads: 8223/8223/3
Author:Alexey Dynnikov   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

[ hotkeymg.zip ] [ 462,358 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ With Source ]
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HotKeyManager is a component that allows you to add system hotkeys to your application. A system hotkey allows your app. to invoke a custom action from anywhere. Your app. doesn't have to be in the foreground or even visible. Ctrl+Alt+Delete is an example of a system hotkey. 2 exe-demos included.
Added: 16-07-2002   |  Version: 1.0.0   |  Downloads: 1942/1942/9
Author:Troels Jakobsen   Troels Jakobsen   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

[ hotkeymg.zip ] [ 262,895 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ With Source ]
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HotKeyManager is a component that allows you to add system-wide hotkeys to your application. A system-wide hotkey allows your app. to invoke a custom action from anywhere. Your app. doesn't have to be in the foreground or even visible. 4 demos included (1 exe-demo).
Added: 18-03-2003/25-03-2003   |  Version: 1.6.0   |  Downloads: 1033/1026/2
Author:Troels Jakobsen   Troels Jakobsen   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

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ShellShock provides a set of components that let you customize applications with the functionality available in the Windows Shell & Windows Explorer, all without writing code. The components are written in native VCL for Borland Delphi & C++Builder.
released under Mozilla Public License 1.1 (MPL 1.1)
Added: 4-02-2003   |  Version: 1.02   |  Downloads: n/a
Author:TurboPower ShellShock Project (Sourceforge)   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

[ osc_per_v21.zip ] [ 2,290,282 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ No Source ]
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Ortus Shell Components Personal Edition v2.1


Add Microsoft® Windows® shell functionality to your applications with this component package!

Ortus Shell Components is a component package for the Borland® developer community containing 10 outstanding shell components. Full context sensitive component help file is included.


  • Use TOrtusShellTreeView, TOrtusShellListView and TOrtusShellComboBox for applications that need the "look and feel" of the Explorer, including OLE drag & drop from your application to the shell and vice versa. Control the drag & drop behaviour using the drag & drop effects properties.
  • Use TOrtusShellFolderChangeNotifier and get informed about folder changes.
  • Use TOrtusShellChangeNotifier and get informed about folder and global changes in the shell, including notifications about new media being added or removed. The component is capable to monitor a list of folders, including special folders!
  • Use TOrtusShellSearch and TOrtusShellSearchResultListView to scan disks and folders. The search runs in a separate low priority thread.
  • Use TOrtusShellTrayIcon to create a system tray icon application and add icon animations that can be started and stopped through a simple method call. Balloon tooltips support is included.
  • Use TOrtusShellLink to create shortcuts from within your application.
  • Use TOrtusShellFileAssociation to associate a file extension with your application.

This personal edition has no limitations but you may NOT use it for any commercial or business purpose.
If you want to create royalty free commercial applications with this software you will have to purchase a commercial license.

Added: 5-05-2002/3-02-2003   |  Version: 2.1   |  Downloads: 1445/1402/8
Author:Ortus   Ortus   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

[ osd_per_v15.zip ] [ 612,649 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ No Source ]
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Ortus Shell Dialogs Personal Edition v1.5


Get access to the Microsoft® Windows® shell dialogs & wizards from within your applications using this component package!

Ortus Shell Dialogs is a component package for the Borland® developer community containing 12 shell dialog & wizard 'wrapper' components. A context sensitive component help file is included.


  • Use the TOrtusShellControlPanel to display the control panel or one of the control panel aplets.
  • Use the TOrtusShellAbout, TOrtusShellOpenWith, TOrtusShellNewShortcut, TOrtusShellBrowseComputer, TOrtusShellBrowseFolder, TOrtusShellRun, TOrtusShellExitWindows, TOrtusShellDiskFull, TOrtusShellFormatDisk, TOrtusShellProperties and TOrtusShellOrganizeFavorites to launch the corresponding shell dialog.

This personal edition has no limitations but you may NOT use it for any commercial or business purpose.
If you want to create royalty free commercial applications with this software you will have to purchase a commercial license.

Added: 5-05-2002/3-02-2003   |  Version: 1.5   |  Downloads: 1413/1405/10
Author:Ortus   Ortus   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

[ shcmdint.zip ] [ 58,697 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ With Source ]
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TShellCommandInterface - A component that allows applications to interact with the Windows Explorer, open documents in an existing (single) instance of the application and respond to right mouse menu items for file types in the Windows Explorer. It can simply process the command line parameters and switches using the same events as reponding to Explorer. It handles the defining Windows Shell File Associations and their commands from simple dialogs within the Object Inspector and simple registration in registry.
1.02 - Fixed Bugs (Allows Spaces in Commands, Tells IDE of changes and problems with OnFormCreate)
Added: 4-06-2000/17-07-2000   |  Version: 1.02   |  Downloads: 4804/4795/5
Author:Ken Miles   [DSP files]

[ TagMonitor.zip ] [ 594,007 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ With Source ]
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TagMonitor is a native C++Builder component. It uses the windows event mechanism to notify a monitor application when errors, warnings or notable other things occur. The package contains a sample monitor application and a simple unit. The latter can be used to add the functionality of the component to unit without forms, like threads or other components.
This package was designed to add an easy error-reporting mechanism to your application. It can be a valuable tool for debugging and might even be useful in some delivered applications.
TagMonitor comes as freeware with complete source.
Added: 18-11-2001   |  Version: 0.3   |  Downloads: 771/771/0
Author:T.A. Gattung   [DSP files]

[ tbfolder111.zip ] [ 264,795 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ With Source ]
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TBffolder implements the Win32 API function "SHBrowseForFolder" for Borland C++ Builder 3, 4 and 5. TBffolder lets you select folders, computers, printers, network ressources and so on quite easily. The new options introduced with version 4.71 / 5.0 / 6.0 of Shell32.dll are also included. This component was designed that way, that you don't have to bother for the internal system knowledge of Windows that comes along with the function SHBrowseForFolder. Detailed Winhelp files in german and english are included.
Added: 13-02-2000/30-06-2003   |  Version: 1.11   |  Downloads: 1838/1803/5
Author:Torsten Johann   [DSP files]

[ verinfo.zip ] [ 99,155 bytes ] [ Freeware ] [ With Source ]
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An add-in to the Windows context menu. Upon installation, when you right-click one or more files containg a version number an additional menu item is shown containing the version number(s) for quick reference. Can be handy if you need to compare files.
Added: 13-11-2001   |  Version: 1.0.0   |  Downloads: 2113/2113/5
Author:Troels Jakobsen   Troels Jakobsen   [Homepage]   [DSP files]

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