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+CoolForm 1.5 component for Delphi 3 AND 4
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+
+IMPORTANT
+
+	You can download new versions directly at http://www.lawrenz.com/coolform/
+
+VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!
+As we haven't received ANY beer yet, we would strongly advise you to get in gear and send some brew. Or else!
+
+
+
+	
+New Features:
+
+	15.9.1998
+		Coolform1.5 compatible with Delphi 4
+		Included unit ExtMaskgenerator (see below)
+		Fixed several bugs
+		had to buy some beer
+	14.9.1998
+		got very thirsty
+	13.9.1998
+		got thirsty
+	3.5.1998
+		Added loading of masks at runtime.
+		Added 0.9 to the version number.
+		(That's what most of you've been asking for, ain't it?)
+	2.5.1998
+		Fixed the IDE Hangups when black is selected as transparent color
+		Replaced the OpenDialog with OpenPictureDialog
+		(Thanks, Garth!)
+	1.3.1998
+		CoolButton included
+	25.2.1998
+		Fixed the Access Violation Problem
+		Fixed the 'Canvas does not allow drawing' Problem
+		Improved the performance of the mask generator
+
+
+
+Authors:
+
+	Tim Lawrenz
+	tim@lawrenz.com
+
+	Max Muermann
+	muermann@stud.uni-frankfurt.de
+
+
+Legal Notice:
+
+	This component is BeerWare for personal use. No responsibilities taken whatsoever.
+	BeerWare means:
+
+	1) If you want to use this component for commercial use or
+	2) if you want to use this component for personal use and think that this
+	   component is worth to do it,
+
+	you have to send us 20 bottles of beer (or the money for it) (or for german developers:
+	'nen Kasten Bier).
+
+
+Installation:
+
+	From the Delphi IDE, choose Components/install packages from the menu, Select
+	'Add' (or something like that, only german version available here). Find Component\Cool.dpl,
+	Click OK. There should be a new tab in the component palette named 'Cool'.
+
+Usage:
+
+	ExtMaskgenerator
+	
+	The unit ExtMaskGenerator.pas contains one function: ExtGenerateMask(TBitmap, TColor, String);
+	You call the function with the bitmap you want to use as the mask, the color that will be transparent
+	and the filename where you want to store the mask data. You can then load the mask into a TCoolForm
+	with LoadMaskFromFile.
+	See XDollDemo.zip for some source and a nice picture.
+
+	CoolForm 1.5
+
+	Just drop the CoolForm component directly on a Form.
+	Load a bitmap, just like with any TImage component.
+	Double-click the Mask property. (the cool-looking mask editor appears)
+	You can use the image you just loaded as a source for the mask, or you can load an
+	external bmp to use as mask source.
+	Clicking anywhere on the image selects the transparent color. This color is
+	shown in the upper right corner of the window.
+	The Ok-Button (checkmark) starts the mask generation (takes some time, no optimizations yet),
+	but you'll have to do it only once. 
+	Compile and start your program and marvel at the wonders to behold.
+	If you want your form to be draggable, set the Draggable property to true, otherwise don't.
+	You can place any standard delphi component on the CoolForm, just bear in mind that components
+	outside the masked area don't show. We suggest using BitButtons with Flat set to true.
+	Look at the demo.
+
+
+	Runtime loading: In the maskeditor, hit the 'save mask' AFTER having created a mask (you'll have
+	to bring up the maskeditor twice, sorry).
+	In your application, call CoolForm1.LoadMaskFromFile (FileName); It will return true if successfull,
+	false if not.
+
+	CoolButton 1.3
+
+	The TCoolButton component is a button derived from a standard delphi SpeedButton - only cooler.
+	The glyph *HAS* to contain four (4) equally sized bitmaps, of which the first describes the
+	button in normal state, the second is the disabled button, the third one contains the image
+	if the pressed button, the fourth one is displayed when the mouse cursor is over the button.
+	We're drunk, so don't blame us.
+	Oh, man, it's just a simple button! What do you want to know about it?
+
+
+
+
+Future enhancements:
+
+	If we don't receive some beer soon, there will be no more enhancements. Thats it.
+
+Bugreports:
+
+	Please report any bugs you should encounter with a detailed 
+	description (or even some source code) to any of the abovementioned EMail-addresses
+
+MailingList:
+
+	Visit the Coolform Homepage for instructions on how to get on the mailinglist (we don't quite remember now).
+
+
+
+	Have fun.
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