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#      Animation Form Effect component                                       #
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#        for Delphi and C++ Builder                                          #
#              Version 1.0                                                   #
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

    1. Welcome
        1.1 About the Animated Form Effect component
        1.2 HOW TO USE Animated Form Effect component ?
        1.3 Registration
        1.4 Why should you buy it?
    2. Installation
    3. Problems

1. Welcome
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Animated Form Effect component will add extremely cool effect to your
Delphi / C++ Builder forms. When your forms is about open or hide, component
will draw boxing effect based on mathematical Matrixes.
Current available effects:
  * Spin
  * Vortex
  * ScatterGather
  * Spike
  * Fireworks

1.1 How to use Animated Form Effect ?

Simply drop this component on your form and select effect in "EffectType"
property. Also you can choose "Delay" on drawing, number of rectangular
"Frames" and number of drawing "Steps".

If you would like to show effect automatically when form is showing or
hiding, specify AnimateOnShow and AnimateOnHide properties.

Component have just two *methods*:
  * Open - shows opening effect
  * Close - shows closing effect.

Please also see the demo program for more info.


1.2 Registration

AnimatedFormEffect component is distributed as shareware. Cost: $19.95.
If you would like to register AnimatedFormEffect component, you can do the
registration online on the Internet at

  https://secure.element5.com/register.html?productid=135736

Alternatively, you can go to http://www.shareit.com and enter the program
number there: 135736. If you do not have access to the Internet, you can
register via phone, fax or postal mail.


1.3 Why should I buy it?

First, we work hard to give you high quality products and support.
In return, we simply ask that you register our software so that we
can continue create great software!

Second, it's a very useful program and it's also very cheap! It costs
ONLY $19.95 to register AnimatedFormEffect component. For this you will
receive newest versions and priority E-mail support. Also, once you have
register it, you can upgrade it at no cost forever!


2. Installation
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  1. Run Delphi or C++ Builder IDE.
  2. Select 'Component/Install Packages' menu item
  3. Press 'Add' button and open 
      for Delphi2: "AnimatedFormEffect.dcu"
      for Delphi3: "AnimatedFormD3.dpl"
      for Delphi4/5: "AnimatedFormD4(D5).bpl"
      for C++ Builder 4/5: "AnimatedFormCB4(CB5).bpl"
  4. Enjoy ;-)


3. Problems
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If you have any problems during the setup or using this
component, please visit the support area of our website
at http://www.utilmind.com or contact us: info@utilmind.com
    
Good Luck!

Aleksey Kuznetsov,
UtilMind Solutions