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Author: TMS Software
        Copyright  2000
        E-mail: info@tmssoftware.com
        Web: http://www.tmssoftware.com
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Delphi 3.0/4.0/5.0 & C++Builder 3.0/4.0/5.0


Files :
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  colcod3.zip : component files for Delphi 3.0
  colcod4.zip : component files for Delphi 4.0
  colcod5.zip : component files for Delphi 5.0
  colcoc3.zip : component files for C++Builder 3.0
  colcoc4.zip : component files for C++Builder 4.0
  colcoc5.zip : component files for C++Builder 5.0
  
Release 1.1 :
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 A combobox control with an easy interface to display multiple columns,
 with their own color, font, alignment and with text or images. 
 The selected item can be viewed in column style or just one column.


Feature Revision history :
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  18/8/2000   : first release
  18/10/2000  : added Tag property in ComboItem
                fixed ComboItems.clear method

Installation :
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 In Delphi 3,4,5 or C++Builder 3,4,5

 Unzip files colcodx or colcocx into a component directory

 - Install into new package (or existing package)

 - Browse for (new) package file

 - Add colcoreg.pas 


Usage :
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 This component is freeware for non-commercial applications.
 License for commercial use is equivalent to buying source code,
 and is available for $30 or as part of the TMS component pack. 
 Licensed users get source code updates for all 1.x versions. 
 If you would like to register TColumnComboBox online, you can do 
 the registration at http://www.shareit.com/programs/103312.htm.
 Alternatively, you can go to http://www.shareit.com and enter
 the program number there: 103312. Since the online registration
 for a TMS basic component is valid for several TMS components,
 do not forget to request TColumnComboBox by email as well via
 info@tmssoftware.com
 For registration by sending cheque or cash, contact TMS software.


Help, hints, tips, bug reports :
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 Send any remarks to : help@tmssoftware.com
 Please clearly state which Delphi or C++Builder version you are using
 and which version of the component you are using. In case of doubt,
 download the latest version first at http://www.tmssoftware.com


