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=== Installation ===
 
=== Installation ===
* Create a directory for the components, such as ''lazarus\components\onlinepackagemanager''.
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* Create a directory for the components, such as "($LazarusDir)\components\onlinepackagemanager".
 
* In this directory, unzip the files from the zip file.
 
* In this directory, unzip the files from the zip file.
 
* Open lazarus
 
* Open lazarus
* Open the package ''onlinepackagemanager.lpk'' from the main folder with ''Package/Open package file (.lpk)''.
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* Open the package "onlinepackagemanager.lpk" from the main folder with Lazarus Menu-->Package-->Open package file (.lpk).
 
* Click Compile then Install.
 
* Click Compile then Install.
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== Using the package manager ==
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=== Getting started ===
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Go to Lazarus Menu-->Package-->Online Package Manager. On startup the package manager will automatically download a list(JSON) with the available repository packages, the package list is displayed in a tree. You can always refresh the list by pressing the refresh button.
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=== Filter the tree/Locate a package ===
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[[File:OPM3.png]]
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You can filter the list by:
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  - Packagename 
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  - Package file(.lpk)-->a repository package can contain multiple lpk files
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  - Package category
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  - Package status
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  - Version
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  - Description   
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  - Author   
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  - Lazarus compatibility
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  - FPC compatibility
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  - Supported widget sets
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  - Packagetype
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  - Dependencies
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  - License
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=== Operation with the packages ===
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[[File:OPM4.png]]
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==== Refresh package list ====
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Pressing this button will download the JSON file again.
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==== Download a package ====
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Check one or more packages then press the download button.
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==== Install a package ====

Revision as of 10:15, 17 November 2016

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About

Online Package Manager is a tool that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring Lazarus packages.

Screenshot

OPM1.png

OPM2.png

License

GNU General Public License

Download

https://github.com/getmem/LazOpkMan/archive/master.zip

Dependencies / System Requirements

  • FPC 3.0.0 or newer
  • Lazarus 1.6.0 or newer
  • These versions were available at the time of writing this update.

Installation

  • Create a directory for the components, such as "($LazarusDir)\components\onlinepackagemanager".
  • In this directory, unzip the files from the zip file.
  • Open lazarus
  • Open the package "onlinepackagemanager.lpk" from the main folder with Lazarus Menu-->Package-->Open package file (.lpk).
  • Click Compile then Install.


Using the package manager

Getting started

Go to Lazarus Menu-->Package-->Online Package Manager. On startup the package manager will automatically download a list(JSON) with the available repository packages, the package list is displayed in a tree. You can always refresh the list by pressing the refresh button.

Filter the tree/Locate a package

OPM3.png

You can filter the list by:

 - Packagename   
 - Package file(.lpk)-->a repository package can contain multiple lpk files
 - Package category
 - Package status
 - Version
 - Description     
 - Author    
 - Lazarus compatibility
 - FPC compatibility
 - Supported widget sets
 - Packagetype 
 - Dependencies
 - License

Operation with the packages

OPM4.png

Refresh package list

Pressing this button will download the JSON file again.

Download a package

Check one or more packages then press the download button.

Install a package