X-Glass component collection

demo version 2.2
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   X-Glass Component Collection is the beginning of the series of 
 components for Delphi / C++ Builder from X-ternal Design. 
 Thank you for showing interest in our collection. We hope 
 you will enjoy using it in your applications.

Description
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   X-Glass Collection is a collection of nice components that 
 deploy idea of transparent elements for your Delphi / C++ Builder 
 based applications. Currently, collection consists of 
 the following elements: 

 TGlassPane  - provides basic features of transparent panel. 
               Includes opportunity of gradient filling; 
 TGlassMap   - displays standard BMP images with opportunity 
               to set the transparency of particular areas on the image; 
 TGlassSpot  - realises idea of transparent button of arbitrary shape; 
 TGlassForm  - the component which helps to make your forms transparent; 
 TGlassLabel - allows you to add shadow, blur, and other effects to your text; 
 TGlassMapA  - the component like TGlassMap, but it has advanced 
               features: compressed image and animation support; 
 TGlassFormA - like TGlassForm, compressed and animated; 
 TGlassBtnA  - the button with animation effect; 
 TGlassEdit  - unites opportunities of TGlassLabel and TEdit

 Demo version has function restrictions.

Installation
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After installation with setup.exe all files will be in selected 
directories. 

1. Delphi 5.x, C++ Bulder 5.x, Delphi 4.x, C++ Bulder 4.x

   In Delphi, go to Components/Install Packages menu item, click on 
 Add button and select xglass.bpl file. Components will appear 
 in X-Glass tab of the delphi components pallette.

3. Delphi 3.x, C++ Bulder 1.x

   In Delphi, go to Components/Install Packages menu item, click on 
 Add button and select xglass.dpl file. Components will appear 
 in X-Glass tab of the delphi components pallette.

Registration
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   Registration help file and paths will be made automatically with setup.exe

Restrictions
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   This product is commercial. Demo version can be distributed freely, 
 without any  restrictions. For purchase of the commercial version 
 please contact the author. For our registered  users there will be 
 discounts at purchase of new components and free-of-charge updates.   
   Distribution of retail version is strictly prohibited.

Price
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 Cost of the commercial version - $34.

In collection used
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 DIBcodec unit from DIBUltra - Version 1.6, 
 Sébastien Léon. : sleon@magic.fr     http://perso.magic.fr/sleon 
 
 LZH compression unit written by  A. Olowofoyeku, Andy Tam, Douglas Webb, Andrew Eigus. 
 laa12@keele.ac.uk http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/African_Chief/ 

Internet
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WEB    http://www.x-ternal.nm.ru
e-mail x-ternal@nm.ru
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X-ternal Design, Russia (c), 2000
Eugene V. Proshkin