N&D Vertical Label / ver. 1.1
Native Delphi VCL
by David E. Naumowicz
Copyright 1995 / 1996

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CONTENTS 
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The contents of your .ZIP file should include these (34) Files:
  (N&D VERTICAL LABEL COMPONENT FILES)
    Delphi10.zip  (Delphi 1.0 compiled)
      NDVertLbl.dcr 
      NDVertLbl.dcu
    Delphi20.zip  (Delphi 2.0 compiled)
      NDVertLbl.dcr 
      NDVertLbl.dcu

  (DEMO APPLICATION USING THE N&D VERTICAL LABEL CONTROL)
    VertDem.exe

  (NOTES & STUFF)
    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 
this component without Delphi up will cause a message box to
appear every time the component is 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 Vertical Label, start by selecting
'Install Components' from the 'Options' 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 N&D .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 Vertical Label .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 - 'NDVertLabel'.


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

ND3DEffect (efNormal, efRaised, efLowered): Will apply the corresponding 3D 
  effect.
NDDirection (drBackward, drDown, drForward, drUp):  Affects the orientation 
  of the Label.
NDShadow(True, False):  To display the shadow or not.
NDShadowColor(any color):  Determines with what color the shadow will be 
  drawn.
NDShadowDirection(sdRight, sdLeft):  Determines the in which direction the 
  shadow will fall.
NDShadowOffset(any integer):  Determines how far away to draw the shadow 
  (note:  negative numbers will cause the shadow to be drawn above the Text...)
NDSqueeze(any integer):  Only active when drDown or drUp is in effect.  It will 
  move the letters closer together by the amount you specify (negative numbers 
  will add space...)

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DEMO
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To see N&D Vertical Label in action, run the accompanying demo - VERTDEM.EXE.


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ORDERING
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To receive your registered version of N&D Vertical Label, print 
and fill out the file Order.txt and send it along with your 
payment of $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 Vertical Label
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.


