K&J About Box
Version 1.0

by Joseph C. Keller
 1995 / 1996

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CONTENTS 
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The contents of your .ZIP file should include these (3) Files:
  (K&J ABOUT BOX COMPONENT FILES)
    KJAbout.DCR   KJAbout.DCU

  (NOTES & STUFF)
    ReadMe.TXT


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PRE-INSTALLATION
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Make sure all of your .DCU and .DCR files exist within the same
directory.

To be safe, make a backup copy of your current Delphi component
library (CompLib.DCL), usually located in the '\Delphi\Bin\' 
directory.


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INSTALLATION
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To install K&J About Box, start by selecting 'Install Components' 
from the 'Options' menu.  The Install Components dialog box will appear
on your screen.

Next, click the 'Add' button to open the Add Module dialog box.  In this
dialog box you can either use the 'Browse' button to locate the K&J .DCU
file unit or type the path and name in the edit box.

If the unit in question is located on a path not currently included in the
search path, Delphi will automatically take care of appending the new path
to the search path. (Take note, however, that the maximum size of the search
path is only 125 characters.  If the search path contains more than 125
characters, you will encounter an 'Identifier Expected' compiler error when
trying to rebuild your component library.)

After adding the KJAbout.dcu file, click 'OK' in the Install Components
dialog box and Delphi will rebuild its component library and add a new 'K&J'
page to your component palette.  Clicking on the 'K&J' component page will
reveal one new control - 'KJAboutBox'.


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USING K&J ABOUT BOX
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K&J About Box is way to give all of your applications a standard
"about box" look and feel.  All text displayed in the K&J About
Box is customizable and K&J About Box will even display your
application's icon!

K&J About Box is implemented by dropping the KJAboutBox component onto 
your form and performing a single run-time method call - 'ShowModal'.
Within your code, you would call the K&J About Box in the
following way:

...
...
  KJAboutBox1.ShowModal;
...
...


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DEMO
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To see KJAboutBox in action, run the accompanying demo - 'KJDemo.exe'.

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REGISTERED VS. UN-REGISTERED
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All registered users of K&J About Box will receive the fully documented
source code.


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ORDERING
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To receive your registered version of K&J About Box (along with the
fully documented source code), send $10.00 (U.S.) to:

  JOSEPH C. KELLER
  681 ROBBINANN DR.
  WATERFORD, MI  48328-2346
  UNITED STATES

If you decide not to register the K&J About Box but are going to use
it in your application(s), all I ask is that you drop me some e-mail
and let me know how I could improve its functionality.

Any questions, comments or suggestions should be directed to either my
Internet, CompuServe or WWW account.

Thank You,

Joseph C. Keller

INTERNET:       jkeller@mail.coast.net
COMPUSERVE:     103256,2165
WORLD WIDE WEB: http://www.coast.net/~jkeller


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TEMPLE OF DELPHI
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Visit the author's home at the Temple of Delphi.  The Temple includes
up-to-date versions of all K&J components, links to other Delpih sites
and other valuable information.  Point your browser to
"http://www.coast.net/~jkeller" and enjoy the ride!


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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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THE INFORMATION AND CODE PROVIDED HEREUNDER (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS
"SOFTWARE") IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS 
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL 
JOE KELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN 
IF JOE KELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME 
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT 
APPLY.