TIF_Gradient v. 1.0 (Jul.21.2000)
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BEFORE USING THIS COMPONENT, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO READ ALL OF THIS TEXT
DOCUMENT AND SPECIALLY TO NOTICE AND ACCEPT THE DISCLAIMER.

Author    : Tibor Reiter
e-mail    : reiter@interface.hu

Version   : 1.0
Tested    : Delphi 5, Windows NT

Component information
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TIF_Gradient is Color gradient component.
It works like a Tlabel with color gradient background.
You can set the Gradient Start and End color.
It's also possible to use this component as a button or as a menu if you set the DoSelection property to true.
That means when the mouse hits the component the colors will be changed to the selected colors and when the mouse leaves the component the colors will be the original again. Of course you can set all of the colors what are needed to selection.(Text,start,end)


COPYYRIGHT information
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Copyright 2000 Tibor Riter, reiter@interface.hu

You are allowed to used this component in any project for free.
Component is supplied without any kind of warranty.
TO USE THIS COMPONENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

If you are going to use my component or code
please send an e-mail to me (reiter@interface.hu).
I would like to know how is my code used.

If you find any bugs or alter the component,
please DO NOT public the corrected/new code on the internet,
but instead send it to me, so I would able to put it into the official version.
You will be accredited if you do so.


INSTALLATION
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1. In Delphi select Component/New component
2. Select Into new package
3. Select file IF_Gradient.pas from the directory where they are located
4. In Package file name type: IF_LIB
5. In Package description type: Color Gradient
6. Press OK button


Best regards
   Tibor Reiter
   Budapest
   Hungary

