There are many components available on the Internet that come as a single .pas file rather than a complete package project. This is how to install these: Delphi 1-7 Use the Components -> Install Component menu entry to install the component into the default dclusr-Package. all Delphi versions Create a new package using the File -> New -> Other menu entry, add the component's unit to that package, compile and install the package Step by step instructions: To automate this process, you need to 1. * compile the package and 2. * install the generated dcp file