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+The folder "examples" contains a series of demo projects which show how the
+VisualPlanIt components can be applied.
+
+- datastores: there is a subfolder for each type of datastore supported by
+  VisualPlanIt. Every folder contains the same project, the projects differ
+  only by the type of datastore used:
+  - bufdataset: demonstrates usage of TVpBufDSDatastore
+  - fb: demonstrates usage of TVpFirebirdDatastore
+  - flex: demonstrates usage of TVpFlexDatastore
+  - ini: demonstrates usage of TVpIniDatastore
+  - sqlite3: demonstrates usage of TVpSqlite3Datastore
+  - xml: demonstrates usage of TVpXmlDatastore
+  - zeos: demonstrates usage of TVpZeosDatastore
+  
+- fulldemo: a combined demo addressing (almost) every feature of the 
+  VisualPlanIt package including printing and the navigation bar.
+  
+- gadgets: demonstrates usage of TVpClock and TVpLEDDisplay
+
+- navbar: demonstrates usage of TVpNavBar
+
+- runtime: a simple demo in which components are created at runtime. Does not
+  require installation of the package.
+  
+- tutorial: the project explained in the wiki's tutorial 
+  (http://wiki.freepascal.org/Turbopower_Visual_PlanIt)
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