To download the last version of the delphi preview handler check the new page of the project.

 

The current beta version of the preview handler (DelphiPreviewHandler.dll)  is 1.0.1.168  please check the version installed before you report bugs.

Some weeks ago I began a parallel project to the Delphi IDE Theme Editor, I name this project Delphi Preview Handler, which basically is a preview handler for windows vista and  7 which allow you read your object pascal, C++ and Assembly code with Syntax highlighting without open in a editor, this preview handler can render these file extensions .pp, .lpr, .lfm, .lpk, .inc, .pas, .dpr,.dfm, .dpk,.dproj, .bdsproj,.c, .cpp,. cc,.h, .hpp,.hh, .cxx, .hxx, . cu, .asm.

Features

• Supports Windows Vista y Windows 7 32 and 64 bits.
• +50 themes included to see your code with style
• Themes compatibles with the Delphi IDE Theme Editor
• Support these file extensions .pp, .lpr, .lfm, .lpk, .inc, .pas, .dpr,.dfm, .dpk,.dproj, .bdsproj,.c, .cpp,. cc,.h, .hpp,.hh, .cxx, .hxx, . cu, .asm.

Technical Stuff

• Written in Delphi XE
• Components used SynEdit

Screenshots

Video

Source Code

Soon, very soon.

Manual Installation

Follow these steps to register the preview handler

1. Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories.
2. Right-click on Command Prompt, Select Run As Administrator, and Authenticate.
3. Go to Delphi Preview Hander folder in Command Prompt.
4. Run “Register.bat”
5. Enjoy

Important Note about editing the Settings.ini file

You can change  the theme used in the Preview Handler editing the Settings.ini file, but before to do this you must unregister the preview handler and close all the explorer windows. to avoid problems. please follow these steps :

1. unregister the dll

2.close all the windows explorer

3.edit the Settings.ini file

4.save the changes

5.register the dll

6.enjoy

Important Note about installing  a new version

In order to avoid problems you must follow these steps when you install or register a new version of the preview handler.

1. close all the windows explorer windows which have the preview handler active or the preview handler was used (remember the dll remains in memory until the windows explorer was closed)

2. unregister the previous version executing the uninstaller located in C:\Program Files (x86)\TheRoadToDelphi\DelphiPreviewHandler or C:\Program Files\TheRoadToDelphi\DelphiPreviewHandler

3. If you install the preview handler manually you must unregister using the UnRegister.bat  running as admin.

4.Now proceed with the installation of the new version.

Download the Binaries of the Delphi Preview Handler from here

Download the Installer (recommended) of the Delphi Preview Handler from here

All your suggestions and comments are very welcome.