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 The TAnimateThread Component Demonstration
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   Component   : TAnimateThreadDemo
   Version     : 1.1 (for Delphi 2.0 only)
   32-bit files: ta32demo.dcu, ta32demo.dcr
   Price       :
       w/o source: Rs.   700.00 (India only), $ 20.00 (Outside India).
      with source: Rs. 1,000.00 (India only), $ 30.00 (Outside India).
   Description :
      This component produces animation effects. Given a bitmap, it
   can show consecutive parts of the bitmap depending on the values
   supplied. That is, basically it can show frames and the frame
   width and height is configurable so is the direction of motion.
   This can be used to produce great displays like scrolling, morphing,
   animations and others restricted by imagination alone.
      This component makes use of the multi-threaded architecture
   of the newer 32-bit OSes. It uses, internally, the TThread
   component provided by Borland Delphi 2.0.
      Note that this component does NOT use WinG library and
   hence no additional DLLs are required for deployment.

   NOTE: This component also has a non-threaded, timer based
         counterpart, TAnimate component. The interface is similar
         to the interface provided by TAnimateThread. You can buy
         both the components together at a reduced price. See the
         Pricing section for more information.

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 Installation Issues
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32-bit Demo Component (Delphi 2.x)
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To install the demo component:
1. Select Component | Install... in the Delphi IDE.
2. Click the Add button.
3. Click the Browse button.
4. Locate and select the ta32demo.dcu file.
5. Click the Ok buttons to close all the dialogs.
The Delphi component library DLL will be recompiled with the new demo
component added to the Shareware page of the component palette.
The demo components are full working counterparts of the registered
components but they work only during design time. They do not showup
on the form at runtime but they still respond to events.


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 Pricing
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The price for the component is as follows:
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     Component           Price (Rupees)      Price (U.S. Dollars)
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  TAnimateThread w/o src.     700.00                 20.00
  TAnimateThread w/ src.    1,000.00                 30.00
  TAnimate w/o src.           700.00                 20.00
  TAnimate w/ src.          1,000.00                 30.00

  Both TAnimate          )
  as well as     w/o src.)-   900.00                 25.00
  TAnimateThread         )

  Both TAnimate          )
  as well as     w/ src. )- 1,200.00                 35.00
  TAnimateThread         )
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You get both the versions of TAnimate component, 16-bit as well as 32-bit,
when you order it alongwith TAnimateThread.

Please use the following format while placing the order:

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Details of the purchaser:
  Name: ____________________________
  Address: ________________________________________________
  Telephone Number: (____)_____________
  E-mail address: _____________________________
  Home Page: __________________________________

Registration Details:
  Name for whom the component should be registered:
      _________________________________________________
  (This is a must. Future correspondences will need to
   refer to this name and the registration number which
   will be supplied alongwith the component).

Order Details:
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  Component                   Unit Price         Number of    Total Cost
                                                  Copies
                                 (A)               (B)         (A * B)
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 TAnimateThread w/o src.     700.00 ($ 20)       ________     _________
 TAnimateThread w/ src.    1,000.00 ($ 30)       ________     _________
 TAnimate w/o src.           700.00 ($ 20)       ________     _________
 TAnimate w/ src.          1,000.00 ($ 30)       ________     _________

 Both TAnimate          )
 as well as     w/o src.)-   900.00 ($ 25)       --------     ---------
 TAnimateThread         )

 Both TAnimate          )
 as well as     w/ src. )- 1,200.00 ($ 35)       --------     ---------
 TAnimateThread         )
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                                                 Grand Total: _________
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Send your orders by mail to:
    Chirag Dalal
    6/54, Varma Nagar,
    Old Nagardas Road,
    Andheri (East),
    Mumbai - 400 069,
    Maharashtra, India.

alongwith cheque/demand draft. Cheques/Demand drafts should be
made payable to "Chirag Dalal". Demand drafts should be drawn
on "State Bank of India, Andheri (East) Branch, Mumbai".

Please mention your E-mail address (if any) while placing the order.
If you wish, the component can be delivered via E-mail.
Allow 3 to 4 weeks time for delivery of components via postal mail.

Alongwith the component you will receive the following:
   Help files for the component.
   Keyword files for integrating the help files with the Delphi
    help system.
   INSTALL.TXT: A file explaining how to install the component.
   FAQ.TXT: Frequently Asked Questions and their answers related
             to the component.
   Examples/Samples/Demo files related to the component.
   Sample bitmaps for use with the component.
   FILM.EXE: A filmstrip builder which will help you create bitmaps
    consisting of frames. The bitmap can be used with TAnimate as
    well as TAnimateThread component.

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 Limited warranty and disclaimer of warranty
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This software and accompanying written materials are provided
"as is" without warranty of any kind. Further, the author does
not warrant, guarantee, or take any representations regarding
the use, or the results of use, of the software or written
materials in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability,
currentness or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results
and performance of the software is assumed by you.
Neither the author nor anyone else who has been involved in
the creation, production or delivery of this product shall be
liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental
damages (including damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information and the like) arising
out of the use or inability to use the product even if the author
has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
By using the TAnimateThreadDemo component you acknowledge that you have
read this limited warranty, understand it, and agree to be bound
by its' terms and conditions.

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If you have any comments, suggestions and bug-reports, please forward
it to dalal@cse.iitb.ernet.in OR chdalal@pcsbom.patni.com
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Name: Chirag Dalal
Address: 6/54, Varma Nagar,
         Old Nagardas Road,
         Andheri (East),
         Mumbai - 400 069,
         Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: dalal@cse.iitb.ernet.in
URL: http://www.cse.iitb.ernet.in/~dalal
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