N&D Grad ver 1.0
Native Delphi VCL
by David E. Naumowicz
Copyright 1996

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CONTENTS 
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The contents of your .ZIP file should include these Files:
  (N&D GRAD COMPONENT FILES)
    Delphi10.zip  (Delphi 1.0 compiled)
      NDGrad.dcr 
      NDGrad.dcu
    Delphi20.zip  (Delphi 2.0 compiled)
      NDGrad.dcr 
      NDGrad.dcu

  (DEMO APPLICATION USING THE N&D GRAD CONTROL)
    GradDem.exe

  (NOTES & ORDERING INFO)
    ReadMe.txt
    Order.txt	

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RUNNING THE UNREGISTERED VERSION
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The unregistered (this) version will run perfectly in the Delphi
IDE environment (while you have Delphi up).  However, running 
these components without Delphi up will cause a message box to
appear every time the components are created.  Needless to say,
the registered version does not pop up the message box.

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PRE-INSTALLATION
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Make sure the .DCU and .DCR files exist within the same directory.

To be safe, make a backup copy of your current Delphi component
library (CompLib.DCL), usually located in the '\Delphi\Bin\' 
directory.


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INSTALLATION
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To install your N&D Grad, start by selecting
and unzipping the components for the appropriate version of
Delphi that you are using (delphi10.zip or delphi10.zip).  Then select
'Install Components' from the menu.  The Install Components
dialog box will appear on your screen.

Next, click the 'Add' button to open the Add Module dialog box.  In this
dialog box you can either use the 'Browse' button to locate the ndmovlbl.DCU
file unit or type the path and name in the edit box.

If the unit in question is located on a path not currently included in the
search path, Delphi will automatically take care of appending the new path
to the search path. (Take note, however, that the maximum size of the search
path is only 125 characters.  If the search path contains more than 125
characters, you will encounter an 'Identifier Expected' compiler error when
trying to rebuild your component library.)

After adding all the N&D Grad .DCU unit, click 'OK' in the Install
Components dialog box and Delphi will rebuild its component library and add
a new 'N&D' page to your component palette.  Clicking on the 'N&D' component
page will reveal a new control - 'NDGrad'.


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USAGE
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The N&D Credits component has several new properties (all prefixed with ND).

NDFromColor(TColor):  Color starting at the top of the component.  (For no graduation
	effect, set the NDFromColor the same as NDToColor). 
NDGradDir(Enumerated):  Set Direction/Style of the Gradiant Fill:
	gdDiag1Middle:  From upper left corner to middle diag to lower
	  right corner.
	gdDiag2Middle:  From upper right corner to middle diag to lower
	  left corner.
	gdEllipse:  From outer ellipse to center.
	gdHorizMiddle:  From top to middle to bottom.
	gdRightLeft:  From right to left.
	gdUpDown:  From top to bottom.
	gdUpLeftDownRight:  From upper left corner to lower right corner.
	gdUpRightDownLeft:  From upper right corner to lower left corner.
	gdVertMiddle:  From Right to middle to left.
NDToColor(TColor):  Color starting at the bottom of the component.  (For no graduation
	effect, set the NDFromColor the same as NDToColor). 


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DEMO
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To see N&D Grad in action, run the accompanying demo - GRADDEM.EXE.


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ORDERING
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To receive your registered version of N&D Grad (along with the
accompanying source file), please print & fill out the file order.txt.  
Send this along with $10.00 (U.S.) to:

  David Naumowicz
  35321 Rutherford
  Clinton Twp., MI  48035
  United States

Any questions, comments or suggestions should be directed to my
Internet account.

Thank You,

David Naumowicz

INTERNET:   denaumow@mail.coast.net
COMPUSERVE:  103605,2311

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ADDITIONS
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If you would like to see a feature (or two) added to the N&D Grad
component, please feel free to get in contact with me at one of the
above addresses!  No suggestion too small...no suggestion too large...:)


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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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THE INFORMATION AND CODE PROVIDED HEREUNDER (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS
"SOFTWARE") IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS 
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL 
DAVID E. NAUMOWICZ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, EVEN IF DAVID E. NAUMOWICZ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.


