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- Buttons!
- ========
-
- by Nicholas Waltham
-
- Version 1.20
-
-
- COPYRIGHT 1992,93 NICHOLAS WALTHAM
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, EXCEPT THAT
- PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO FREELY
- COPY AND DISTRIBUTE THE SOFTWARE
- AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION
- WITHOUT ALTERATION OR AMENDMENT
- FOR THE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH
- THE CONCEPT OF SHAREWARE.
-
-
- You can use 'Buttons!' to help design BWCC style bitmap buttons. It
- helps you by managing the six bitmaps that you require for (S)VGA and
- EGA support and by calculating appropriate shadows and effects that are
- consistent with the 'Borland look'.
-
- There is a list of files that should be in this archive in the text file
- 'files.lst'. There is a similar file for the example.zip file.
-
-
- Installation
- ------------
-
- Copy the file 'bitlib.dll' to your \windows\system directory and copy
- the file 'buttons.hlp' to your \windows directory. If your version of
- BWCC.DLL in the \windows\system directory is older than that included in
- this archive then you should replace it with that included in this
- archive. You can copy the buttons.exe file to wherever you like!
-
- Creating a set of buttons - quick guide
- ---------------------------------------
-
- This is an extract from the on-line help
-
- To create a new set of buttons select the 'File | New' option from
- the menu. You will be presented with a dialogue box allowing you to set
- the size of buttons and the text you would like to appear on the front
- of the buttons. The default sizes given in the dialogue box are those
- usually used for BWCC Borland style buttons.
-
- After you select the desired size the program creates eight blank
- buttons. You can edit any of these buttons with the Microsoft Paintbrush
- application (or whichever application you have set as your OLE bitmap
- editor) by double clicking on the desired button face. However it is
- suggested that you only edit the template buttons (VGATemp and EGATemp)
- for a start. You should only edit the others if necessary. For example,
- you may feel you need to touch up some effects you are not happy with or
- may want to add effects of your own.
-
- Before instructing 'Buttons' to generate effects you may wish to
- select the 'Text | set position' menu option to adjust the position of
- the text or the 'Text | Control size/style and colour' to adjust the
- appearance of the text.
-
- Select 'Buttons | Generate' and 'Buttons' will add text, shadows
- and movement to your buttons. After generation you may edit the
- individual buttons to add any other effects.
-
- Finally . . . Select 'Buttons | Write resource data' to write the
- data to disk as individual bitmap files that are readable by the
- resource compiler (or Borland Resource Workshop)
-
- Example
- -------
-
- The 'EXAMPLE.ZIP' file contains all the files that you need to
- compile an example program that uses a bitmap button. This file also
- contains the '.BUT' and '.BMP' files as well as '.RC' and '.RES' files.
-
-
- Shareware
- =========
-
- This program was written by N.Waltham and may be freely copied for
- evaluation purposes only. Buttons, dialogue boxes, resources, compiled
- programs and anything else created in whole or in part with the
- Shareware version of Buttons are for evaluation only, and may not be
- distributed in any fashion until the program is registered.
-
- If you find this software useful, you should register your copy.
- When you register your copy, you will be sent a fully registered copy of
- the latest version of the software. If you do not register then there
- will be no further versions of this or any other program and the
- shareware concept will have failed.
-
-
- Registering through CompuServe
- ------------------------------
-
- If you subscribe to CompuServe, you may register this software
- using their shareware registration service. You will need the
- registration ID which is 530. You can reach the service using GO SWREG.
- If you register in this way I will usually send a registered version of
- the program by email. If you do not want me to do this (ie you have a
- slow modem) then let me know and send me a postal address and the media
- format that you prefer and I will post you a copy. The cost of Buttons!
- when registering through CompuServe is $30 however if you are outside of
- the U.S. CompuServe will bill you in local currency at the prevailing
- rate of exchange.
-
- Registering through PSL - CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY
- -------------------------------------------------
-
- You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)
- Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-
- 6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders
- to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
-
- Psl Reference for this program: 10751
-
- THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY
-
- Any questions about registration options, product details, technical
- support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc, must be
- directed to me by email
-
- The current cost of the software from PSL is $30 US + shipping.
-
- Shipping Charges
- ----------------
-
- When this software was released, Psl's charges for shipping were:
- $4 s/h for US/Canada and
- $10/$11 s/h for overseas.
-
-
- Further information
- ===================
-
- There is no printed documentation available for this software.
- Sorry!
-
- If you are not a member of CompuServe and do not use a Credit Card
- then further registration details can be obtained by email at
- 100013.3330@CompuServe.Com (internet) or 100013,3330 (CompuServe)
-
-
- History
- -------
-
- 1.00 Original Version Dec 1992
- 1.01 Corrected a problem that occasionally caused a GP Fault and
- added BWCC.DLL to shareware version due to some problems with
- older versions.
- 1.20 January 1993. Added functions to resize buttons, alter text
- position, font, style & colour.
- April 1993. Release version 1.2 as shareware. Version 1.3 in
- progress.
-
-
- Disclaimer
- ----------
-
- I have attempted to ensure that this program works correctly. Much
- as I would like to - I cannot guarantee that it is bug free. I do not
- accept any responsibility for loss or damages financial, broken
- marriages or other caused by this program.
-
- Should you find a problem with the program please let me know and I
- will fix it.
-