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Table of Contents:

1)	Description
2)	Registration Information
3)	Registration Form
4)	Copyright
5)	Installing the TFXCards component
6)	Installing the TFXCards Help file

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1)	Description:

The TFXCards component has been designed to be used in the development of card games.

TFXCards is not just another card component -- TFXCards has built-in special effects that will give your games that "little something extra." 

For example, instead of instantly changing a card's value from, say, the ten-of-spades to the jack-of-hearts, wouldn't it be much cooler to 

flip the card image, or perhaps fade one image into another!  Well, TFXCards has several built-in methods that will do these things for you.  

But that's not all, TFXCards has several other cool effects, like card color inversion, and animated translation, built-in sound, plus others!

TFXCards has two different deck styles to choose from -- a Standard deck and a Custom deck.  The Custom deck, and over 14 card back images, 

are all new, never before seen artwork, that will set your games apart from all the rest.  

Check-out the demos included with this release to see TFXCards in action!  

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2)	Registering TFXCards:

If you register, you will get the complete source code for TFXCards, including all special effects routines.  

The Registered version of TFXCards includes:

1)	The latest version of TFXCards component including all of the features as described herein.
	The registered version does not have the "SW" (shareware) stamp on each of the cards, of course.	
2)	Royalty free rights to use TFXCards in your own programs
3)	Full source code for TFXCards
4)	Registered version of on-line help (which does not include the sales pitch  ) 
4)	The full source code for the "Poker" demo whowing exactly how to 
	use TFXCards in a real card game.  The source also includes a basic
	Deck class to help manage the cards.
5)	Soon-to-be released 32-bit version of TFXCards.

There are two ways to register TFXCards:

1)	On CompuServe, GO SWREG, the registration ID for TFXCards is 14042

2)	By mail, print the Registration Form below and follow the instructions.

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3)	Registration Form:

Instructions:  Print this form, fill-in the requested information, and mail this form along with a check or international money order (or cash) in the amount of $15 US, payable to David Bourg, to the following address:
			David Bourg
			P.O. Box 641452
			Kenner, LA 70064
			USA

Name:__________________Company:________________________

Address:________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________

City:___________________State / Province:___________________

Zip Code:_______________Country:__________________________

Fax Number:____________E-mail Address:____________________

How do wish to receive the registered version of Help, component source code? 
 (E-mail or regular Postal service?)_____________________________

Do you currently use Delphi for game development?______________ 

What type of games do you develop or intend to development?_____

________________________________________________________

Where did you obtain TFXCards component?_______________

What other Delphi tools or components would you like to see developed?

_________________________________________________________


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4)	Copyright 1996 by David M. Bourg, All Rights Reserved:

This version of TFXCards is Shareware;  it is fully functional and not crippled in any way.  You are allowed 30 days to evaluate this component.  After thirty days, you must register TFXCards in order to continue using it.

This Shareware version may be copied and distributed freely providing that it is not modified, no fee is charged, and it is not made part of a package for which a charge is made (without the consent of David M. Bourg).  

If you do copy and distribute TFXCards, please make sure that all of the FXCards files are distributed together.  Below is a list of all the files that comprise the TFXCards shareware package.  If you are missing any files on this list, please contact David M. Bourg to receive the missing files. 

Please address all questions, and comments to:

David M. Bourg

CompuServe ID: 102661, 3226
 
AOL Screen Name: DavidNAME 

Internet Address:  DavidNAME@aol.com

Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 641452, Kenner, LA  70064


File List for Shareware Version

FXCards.dcu	{ Delphi compiled unit }
FXCards.dcr	{ Delphi resource file }
FXCards.hlp	{ Windows standard Help file}
FXCards.kwf	{ Delphi keyword file }
FXdeck.res	{ Card bitmap and cursor resource file }
FXsnd.res	{ Sound effect resource file }
FXDemo.exe	{ Simple demo program }
Poker.exe	{ Demo Poker game using TFXCards } 
ReadMe.txt	{ ASCII text file, important USER & VENDOR information } 

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5)	Installing TFXCards (note: this is the 16-bit version -- install in Delphi 1.0)

To install TFXCards on Delphi's component palette, follow the instructions that follow:

a)	Copy the files, FXCards.dcu, FXDeck.res, FXsnd.rex and FXCards.dcr to the directory \Delphi\bin or a directory where you keep your components (it's a good idea to keep your components in the same directory)

b)	Start-up Delphi and close any project that may be opened.

c)	Go the "Options" menu and select "Install Components"

d)	Press the "Add" button and use the browse feature to find and select the file FXCards.dcu, then press OK

e)	Select OK to accept the addition.  Delphi will then rebuild the component library including TFXCards.  Note:  TFXCards will appear on the component palette under the tab "FX" that will have been added.

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6)	Installing Help for TFXCards

To install the Help file for TFXCards allowing access to TFXCards.hlp, keyword searches and F1 key support from within the Delphi environment, follow the instructions that follow:  (If you do not want to install the help file, you can still access the help file by double-clicking on the file TFXCards.hlp from within Windows File Manager.)

a)	Copy the file FXCards.hlp to the directory \Delphi\bin, or another directory where you keep your Delphi help files.

b)	Copy the file FXCards.kwf to the directory \Delphi\help, or another directory where you keep your Delphi keyword files.

c)	Find and run the program Helpinst.exe, usually in the \Delphi\help directory.

d)	Open the file Delphi.hdx, usually in the \Delphi\bin directory.

e)	Press the add button (plus sign), or select "Add Keyword File" from the "Keywords" menu.

f)	Select the file FXCards.kwf from the file list and press OK

g)	Select "File" and then "Save" to compile and save the Delphi.hdx file

You will now be able to access the help file for TFXCards from within the Delphi environment.




