Making Source Files Available

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Component writers should make all source files used by a component located in the same directory. These files include source code files (.pas) and additional project files (.dfm/.fmx, .res, .rc, and .dcr).

The process of adding a component results in the creation of a number of files. These files are automatically put in directories specified in the IDE environment options (use the menu command Tools > Options, navigate to the Environment Options > Delphi Options > Library page). The .lib files are placed in the DCP output directory. If adding the component entails creating a new package (as opposed to installing it into an existing package), the .bpl file is put in the BPL output directory.