Thank you for trying the TranFX component. If you are looking for a way to
create snappy transition screens or put together a slide show then this
component will make your job a lot easier.

The component has been designed with ease of use and flexibility in mind.
The component can be created and used very quickly, even in the IDE,
enabling you to get an idea of what effect you would like to create. Once
created the various properties will allow you to tailor the component to
your particular needs.

My goal is to provide you with a single component that will meet all of your
transition effects, and slide show needs. If you can not find a way to do
something then drop me a note and I will try and incorporate your idea into
the next release. If you are a registered user then I will see if I can find
a way to provide you with sample code to accomplish what you need to do
without waiting for the next release.

You can contact me on CompuServe at 72037,2225 which provides an internet
address of 72037.2225@compuserve.com

You can also reach me at the following Address.

                    Jay Giganti
                Attn: TranFX Support
                701 Cedar Lane  #5
                Knoxville, TN  37912

                
                        -- Version History --
A complete set of documentation is provided in the on-line help system.
In order to install the product properly YOU MUST INSTALL THE COMPONENT FIRST,
there are detailed instruction under installation in the on-line help system.

Just run TranFX.EXE and it will unzip the setup files, you can then run
the setup.exe program from within windows.

                       Version 1.00 to 1.03
1) The OnNextCycle event is now called after the drawing has been completed
   so that the Draw will use the current style when it is called.
2) When Animate is set to false Draw will not be called.  Previously Draw
   was called when turning Animation on or off so the next slide was always
   shown.
3) The ImgStart and ImgStop functions were added
4) an fxIris effect was added.
5) The FXAbout box has been broken into its own unit so instead of a Tranfx.dfm
   file you will see an FXABOUT.DCU and an FXABOUT.DFM file.

                       Version 1.03 to 1.06.  
1) Modified fxAllSides so that its reverse effect was not the same as the
   fxIris reverse effect.
2) Modified Draw so that it will not allow you to call it until it exits You do
   not need to disable the Draw button now in the demo because Draw will ignore
   the request..
3) Added 14 new effects for a total of 32 Different effects now. 
4) Added some internal code to try and speed up some effects when the bitmap is
   large.
5) Speed up the MeltDown code.

The following effects have been  added: The slide styles will scroll the
background image up instead of just revealing it.

fxSlideTopBottom, fxSlideLeftRight, fxSlideSideCenter, fxTopCenter,
fxDiagTopLeft,    fxMeltRight,      fxHorizBlinds.

                       Version 1.06 to 1.07
1) The Shareware version of the Component will only run while Delphi is
   running and will only display its About box if you try to run a program from
   outside of Delphi.
2) Renamed some internal finctions and modified some internal code for enhanced
   speed.

                       Version 1.07 to 1.08
1) Combined common routines into functions and procedures so that the
   routines all use common variables for their speed and granularity.
2) Added a runtime only property called FXStyleNames that can be indexed on the
   Current style to retrieve a string description of the current style.  See
   the Demo for an example on how to use this
   
                       Version 1.08 to 1.09
1) Added 4 New effects for a total of 40.
     fxSpiralDual: This will draw two boxes that emanate clockwise from the
         center. In reverse mode 4 passes are made that gives the effect of
         zooming in.
     fxSplitScreenHorz:The Bottom Left and Top Right are moved from opposite
         sides running left to right.
     fxSplitScreenVert:The Bottom Left and Top Right are moved from opposite
         sides running top to bottom.
     fxMirrorVert :This will invert the image left to right and top to bottom
         
                       Version 1.09 to 1.10                       
1) Added 5 New effects for a total of 50.
     fxSlideTopBottomStr, fxSlideLeftRightStr, fxSlideSideCenterStr,
     fxSlideTopCenterStr: All function like the Slide effects by their name
       only they stretch the image into the area that is being displayed
       instead of just replacing it.
     fxExplode : This will slolwy increase the size of the background until it
        fills the foreground.  The reverse slowly decreases the size of the
        foreground, revelaing the background.

                       Version 1.10 to 1.11
1) Added OffScreen Bitmap to increase smoothness.