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  TAdvPanel component
  Copyright © 2000-2001
  TMS Software
  E-mail: info@tmssoftware.com
  Web : http://www.tmssoftware.com
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Delphi 3.0/4.0/5.0/6.0 & C++Builder 3.0/4.0/5.0

Files :
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  advpnld3.zip : component files for Delphi 3.0
  advpnld4.zip : component files for Delphi 4.0
  advpnld5.zip : component files for Delphi 5.0
  advpnld6.zip : component files for Delphi 6.0
  advpnlc3.zip : component files for C++Builder 3.0
  advpnlc4.zip : component files for C++Builder 4.0
  advpnlc5.zip : component files for C++Builder 5.0
  
Release 1.2 :
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  Advanced Panel component with BMP,JPG,GIF,WMF,EMF,ICO tiled,centered,stretched background,
  HTML formatted text & caption, close and min/max button, moveable & sizeable.


Feature Revision history :
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 1.0 : first version
 1.1 : New : color settings of collaps/expand & close button
       New : persistence of panel position & state in INI file or registry
 1.2 : New : caption close, min & max glyphs
       New : caption collapsed and non collapsed colors
       New : Move cursor over caption
       New : fixed top, fixed left, fixed width, fixed height panel size & move
       New : PictureContainer support
       New : Improved drawing 
       New : TAdvPanelGroup component, a TAdvPanel container
       New : Delphi 6 support
       


Installation :
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 In Delphi 3,4,5,6 or C++Builder 3,4,5

 Unzip files advpnldX or advpnlcX into a component directory

 From the Delphi or C++Builder menu choose :

 File, Open

 Browse for ADVPNLPKGxx.DPK (in Delphi) or ADVPNLPKGxx.BPK (in C++Builder)

 From the package file editor, choose, Compile & Install



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. Licensed users get source code updates
 for all 1.x versions. Send cheque or cash for $30 to address above
 and source code will be sent by email immediately upon receipt.
 If you would like to register TAdvPanel 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 TAdvPanel by email as well via
 info@tmssoftware.com
 TAdvPanel is also part of the TMS Component Pack, see 
 http://www.tmssoftware.com/tmspack.htm



Help, hints, tips, bug reports :
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 Send any remarks to : info@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
