Installation Instructions For The TTipOfTheDay Component

GETTING STARTED
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- Unzip 'TIPOFDAY.ZIP' to a temporary directory with the -d
  flag, this will expand two sub-directories.

- The zipped file contains 2 versions, 16 and 32 bit, of the
  TTipOfTheDay component.

- Files for the 16 bit version are in the 'Delphi1' directory.
  Be sure to use these files only for Delphi 1.

- Files for the 32 bit version are in the 'Delphi2' directory.
  Be sure to use these files only for Delphi 2.

- If you don't already have a directory for add-on components,
  create one at this time.  It is always a good idea to install
  new components in a directory separate from those included
  with the language (e.g. ':\Delphi\AddVCL').


INSTALLING THE HELP FILES
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- If you are currently running Delphi, exit it now.  You cannot
  install the help files while Delphi is running.

- Move the file 'TIPOFDAY.HLP' to the Delphi 'Bin' directory
  ('C:\Delphi\Bin' by default).

- Move the file 'TIPOFDAY.KWF' to the Delphi 'Help' directory
  ('C:\Delphi\Help' by default).

- Run the program 'HelpInst' from the 'Help' directory
  mentioned above.

- From HelpInst, load the file 'Delphi.hdx' which should be in
  the 'Bin' directory.

- From HelpInst, Add the file 'TIPOFDAY.KWF' to the list of indexes.

- From HelpInst, Save the new index file and exit the program.

- TTipOfTheDay's Help file will now be merged with Delphi's.


INSTALLING THE TipOfTheDay COMPONENT
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The following instructions must be repeated for each version
of Delphi you are installing to:
- Move the files
    TIPOFDAY.DCU
    TIPOFDAY.DCR
    TIPSDLG.DCU
    TIPSDLG.DFM from the
  temporary Delphi1 or Delphi2 directories to your directory for 
  add-on components (e.g. 'C:\Delphi\AddVCL').

- Run Delphi and select 'Install Components' from the 'Options'
  menu (for Delphi 2 it's 'Install' from the 'Component' menu).

- If it's not already there, add the directory you store new
  components in, to the Search Path.

- Click on the 'Add' button and then the 'Browse' button to
  navigate to the add-on components directory mentioned above
  (e.g. 'C:\Delphi\AddVCL').

- Ensure that the 'List Files Of Type' filter includes
  'Unit File (*.DCU)'.

- Select the file 'TIPOFDAY.DCU' from the files list.

- Click on the 'OK' button to rebuild the VCL.

- The TipOfTheDay component will appear in the 'Dialogs' tab.

OFF AND RUNNING
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There are two ways to implement TTipOfTheDay, a Simple Way and
a Professional, more detailed, way.

First, the Simple way :-
- Select the TTipOfTheDay component from the Dialogs palette and
  drop it on your form.
- Double-click it's Tips property. The string list property editor
  will appear.
- Add your tips, one per line. Click Ok when finished.
- Now add a button or menu option to launch it
- Select it's OnClick event and add the following line :-
    TipOfTheDay1.Execute;
- Run and test, that's it!

The Professional, more detailed way :-
- A demonstration project, TIPDEMO, shows a possible way you
  could implement TipOfTheDay. Have a look at the code, 
  especially the custom message event.

SUPPORT AND REGISTRATION
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- You can eMail me with any questions or comments to
  100271.1164@compuserve.com
- Registration information is in the Help file TIPOFDAY.HLP
  You can register via SWREG, id #13964, for US$25 and the
  source code will be eMailed to you. Enjoy!