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| − | = | + | = About = |
| − | + | TScrollingText is a visual component for Lazarus/fpc by minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com | |
| − | This is a graphic panel that will display text that scrolls upwards. The effect is like the Lazarus Help/'About Lazarus' dialog Contributors tab. | + | This is a graphic panel that will display text that scrolls upwards. The effect is like the Lazarus Help/'About Lazarus' dialog Contributors tab. |
| + | It is an encapsulation and addition to the IDE code in AboutFrm.pas to make a visual drop-in component. | ||
| − | + | = Properties screenshot = | |
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[[File:scrolltext100_properties.png]] | [[File:scrolltext100_properties.png]] | ||
| − | + | = Installation = | |
* Make a new folder 'scrolltext' in lazarus/components | * Make a new folder 'scrolltext' in lazarus/components | ||
| − | * | + | * [https://sourceforge.net/p/lazarus-ccr/svn/HEAD/tree/components/ Download the latest version from the ccr] |
| + | * Or install from Online Package Manager | ||
* In Lazarus open the file 'scrolltext.lpk' as a package project | * In Lazarus open the file 'scrolltext.lpk' as a package project | ||
* Click 'Compile' then 'Use/Install' | * Click 'Compile' then 'Use/Install' | ||
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After the compilation, the ScrollingText component will be on the 'Additional' component palette. | After the compilation, the ScrollingText component will be on the 'Additional' component palette. | ||
| − | = | + | = Usage = |
Drop a ScrollingText onto a form and set the properties as required | Drop a ScrollingText onto a form and set the properties as required | ||
If you want the text to come from an external text file (UseTextFile=TRUE) | If you want the text to come from an external text file (UseTextFile=TRUE) | ||
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but remember than any http:// links are only clickable in runtime mode | but remember than any http:// links are only clickable in runtime mode | ||
| − | + | = Download = | |
Download from the lazarus CCR [https://sourceforge.net/p/lazarus-ccr/svn/HEAD/tree/components/ here] | Download from the lazarus CCR [https://sourceforge.net/p/lazarus-ccr/svn/HEAD/tree/components/ here] | ||
| − | + | Current version is 1.1.2.0. | |
| − | Current version is 1. | ||
| − | + | = License = | |
| − | GPL License (see source code) | + | Modified GPL License (see source code). |
| − | = | + | = Requirements = |
Tested with Lazarus 1.x fpc 2.6x Windows 64-bit | Tested with Lazarus 1.x fpc 2.6x Windows 64-bit | ||
* If when you click Lazarus Help/'About Lazaus' Contributors tab, you can see a scrolling screen, then this component is compatible with your IDE | * If when you click Lazarus Help/'About Lazaus' Contributors tab, you can see a scrolling screen, then this component is compatible with your IDE | ||
| − | + | = Support = | |
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minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com | minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com | ||
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Note the GPL license conditions | Note the GPL license conditions | ||
| − | + | =See also= | |
* [[SplashAbout|SplashAbout component (also by this author)]] | * [[SplashAbout|SplashAbout component (also by this author)]] | ||
* [[Components_and_Code_examples|Components and code examples]] | * [[Components_and_Code_examples|Components and code examples]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 4 November 2016
About
TScrollingText is a visual component for Lazarus/fpc by minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com
This is a graphic panel that will display text that scrolls upwards. The effect is like the Lazarus Help/'About Lazarus' dialog Contributors tab. It is an encapsulation and addition to the IDE code in AboutFrm.pas to make a visual drop-in component.
Properties screenshot
Installation
- Make a new folder 'scrolltext' in lazarus/components
- Download the latest version from the ccr
- Or install from Online Package Manager
- In Lazarus open the file 'scrolltext.lpk' as a package project
- Click 'Compile' then 'Use/Install'
- If asked 'do you want to recompile the IDE?' then click 'Yes'
After the compilation, the ScrollingText component will be on the 'Additional' component palette.
Usage
Drop a ScrollingText onto a form and set the properties as required If you want the text to come from an external text file (UseTextFile=TRUE) then name the file 'scrolling.txt' and deploy it in the same folder as the executable.
You can set Active=True when designing to see the scrolling text but remember than any http:// links are only clickable in runtime mode
Download
Download from the lazarus CCR here
Current version is 1.1.2.0.
License
Modified GPL License (see source code).
Requirements
Tested with Lazarus 1.x fpc 2.6x Windows 64-bit
- If when you click Lazarus Help/'About Lazaus' Contributors tab, you can see a scrolling screen, then this component is compatible with your IDE
Support
minesadorada@charcodelvalle.com
Note the GPL license conditions
