File Name.......: BmAssist.Zip
File Version....: Version 2.0
File Description: A wonderful component for all your programs.
                  With it you have an assistant, like MsOffice 97 and MsAgent.
                  You can use several companions, only by changing a DLL.
                  Your assistant display all messages and manage tip-of-the-day.
                  In order to use BmAssist component, you need to download at least one companion from my homepage.
Targets.........: Delphi 1, 2, 3, 4, C++ Builder.
Author Name.....: BOURMAD Mehdi
EMail...........: bourmad@multimania.com
WEB.............: http://www.multimania.com/bourmad
File Status.....: Freeware
Category........: Application with source.

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As usual :

Free to use and redistribute, but my name must
appear somewhere in the source code, or in the software.
No warranty is given by the author, expressed or implied.

WARNING! THE CODE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND!
USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK - YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY DAMAGE THIS CODE MAY CAUSE - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

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SPECIAL COPYRIGHTS :

This component is totally freeware. You can use it freely, but I have some conditions :
Please, do not alter component-source. If you want to improve it, send me a mail.

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Files :

Sources
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BmAssist.*  : file for Register components. Install this one in Delphi.
BmAssMsc.*  : Misc. constants, objects, ...
BmFAss.*    : Main form (assistant).
BmFDlg.*    : Dialog-Box.

Resources Files
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BmAssist.d* : resources files for components library.
BmFDlg.r*   : bitmap used in Dialog box.

Libraries
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*.DLL       : Files containing animations (16 or 32 bits).

Other Files
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BmAnim.*     : I'm using an existing component called tAnimated from L. David Baldwin.
               I've modified it. So use this version.
ExplBtn.zip  : tExplorerButton version 2.6, from Fabrice Deville.
ExplBtn3.zip : tExplorerButton version 3.0 beta (but works correctly), from Fabrice Deville.
ExplBtn.pas  : I've modified original version of ExplorerButton, now it runs correctly with Delphi4 and BCB3.

Must have BmAnim and tExplorerButton Installed.


How to use resources files
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you need to do nothing...
*.R16 and *.D16 files are automatically included in 16 bits (Delphi1)
*.R32 and *.D32 files are automatically included in 32 bits (D2, D3, D4, BCB1, BCB3)

Installation
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First, you need to install tAnimated component. So Add BmAnim.pas file in your components.
Install ExplBtn coponent too, adding ExplBtn file in your components.
Then, you can install my component. Install BmAssist.pas file.

Requirements
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I haven't added any companion in this package.
In order to use BmAssist component, you need to download at least one companion from my homepage.

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History :

05/06/99 - Version 2.0 :
  Added sounds associated to animations.
  Added new animations : looping animations, oriented animantions, idle events ...
  You can display companion transparently.
  A lot of other changes...

08/09/98 - Version 1.01 :
  Added tExplorerButton component files.

07/09/98 - Version 1.0 :
  Primary version.