How to Use Adobe Acrobat PDF Files in a Delphi Application

Delphi is a software development environment created originally by the Borland Company. This application allows a programmer to design Microsoft Windows applications written in the Pascal programming language. Working in the Pascal language can be complicated. It requires training and programming experience. If you have basic knowledge of the Delphi environment and a working knowledge of Pascal, adding a PDF component to your program will be straightforward.

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Start the Delphi application on your computer.

2. Step 2

   Select the "Component" option.

3. Step 3

   Choose "Import ActiveX Control" from the Component menu.

4. Step 4

   Locate "Acrobat Control for ActiveX" from the list of import options available.

5. Step 5

   Click the "Install" button at the bottom of the list screen.

6. Step 6

   Choose a library location where you wish to install the component. Click the "Browse" button and select the appropriate site.

7. Step 7

   Press "Install" on the dialog box.

8. Step 8

   Determine which package to install the new PDF component in or create a new package. Click "Ok" to continue. Once the installation is complete, close the Component window and open your form or create a new one.

9. Step 9

   Navigate to the ActiveX tab on the form screen. Click on your new PDF component and drag it onto the screen.

10. Step 10

    Double-click on the PDF component on the form screen to select it.

11. Step 11

    Use the object inspector in the component dialog box to set the "src" property to the PDF file on your system.