TFxImage and TFxLabel - Delphi Components version 1.1 Written by Chris Kokkos, August 1995, Greece. Beat@hellas.hol.gr These two components derived from TGraphicComponent encapsulate the TImage and TLabel characteristics along with special effects during painting. Absolutely necessary for Multimedia developers and those who want to improve their applications' splash screens. Especially for splash screens, FxLabel is a mixture of TLabel and TPanel, it can draw a Border around the caption but it has now lost its transparency ("Transparent" property). It still looks sleek, though. Ah! I almost forgot!, I added a 3D-Text style for the caption and it now can be drawn raised, recessed or plain (as used to be). To Install this component set, try "Install Components" and then type "fximage.pas". FREEWARE!!!! - These components are totaly free (in their current version). Here is some technical info for the new components: *** TFxImage: New Properties: - Effect (Over 40 special effects can be picked from a special property editor I created to ease the selection. All are INTERACTIVE!!!). - BoxWidth (This defines the width of each box. The image is divided into many many boxes to be handled effectively. Lower the number for slower effects, raise the number for faster but more "boxy" effects). *** TFxLabel New Properties: - Effect (Same as above) - BoxWidth (Same as above) - BevelInner (Raised, Lowered or none) - BevelOuter (Raised, Lowered or none) - BevelWidth (Width of the Bevel) - BorderWidth (Width of the Border) - BorderStyle (Single or None) *** Effect supported for this version (1.1): No Effect Left To Right Right To Left Top To Bottom Bottom To Top Horizontal Wipe In Horizontal Wipe Out Vertical Wipe In Vertical Wipe Out Diagonal TL-BR Diagonal BL-TR Diagonal TR-BL Diagonal BR-TL Double Diag. TL-BR Double Diag. TR-BL Diagonal Out TL-BR Diagonal Out TR-BL Diagonal Quad. Horiz. Interlace Vert. Interlace Horiz. Double Pass 2 Vert. Double Pass 2 Horiz. Double Pass Vert. Double Pass Random Lines Horizontal Blind Vertical Blind Double Blind Swirl In Random Block Checkerboard Vertical Stripes Horizontal Stripes Vertical Big Stripes Horizontal Big Stripes Kaleidoscope Double Wipe Out Double Wipe In Screen Drip Spray Vertical Snake Horizontal Snake If you use these components in your applications please include the usual credits in your "About.." dialog screen. For any info or suggestions please feel free to write to: Beat@hellas.hol.gr