ANIMATE1.TXT

                       Sun  06-12-1994  20:17:25

     Made this Visual BASIC 2.0 program ANIMATE1.EXE because.... I
     didn't have a clue how to load and use an "animated" icon called
     COPIER.CCB that I downloaded from the MSBASIC Forum on CompuServe.

     COPIER.CCB was the only file in that archived set. There was =NO=
     explanation of what this blankety-blank file did, how to use it, or
     what is blazes was a file with the extension *.CCB!

     Searched through all the SAMPLE programs that came with my Visual
     BASIC PRO Version 2.0 and drew a blank there too. Now.... I was
     getting irritated as if this animation stuff was so... so....
     UBIQUITOUS!!!! How come I couldn't find -one- code example of it?

     So ANIMATE1.EXE was patched together using part of a demo from JJ
     Craig's Visual BASIC book. Added the copier file COPIER.CCB, and am
     uploading it as a small demo for your possible amusement and
     edification. Hey.... I figure if I can't find this stuff....
     neither can you...

     ANIBUTON.VBX is included with this file set. The written
     information on using this Custom Control is extensive. Sorry... I
     did not include all the commands that this little honey can dance
     to. Turns out you have to carefully read the Visual BASIC
     "Professional Features" book (pages 43 to 58) to use this Custom
     Control ANIBUTON.VBX 'cause there is no where else to find this
     information. That book only comes with the PRO Version of 2.0
     (can't speak for 3.0, don't have it.... waiting for 4.0...)

     If you want to change the moon graphics to say the stop lights that
     come with Visual BASIC, click the RIGHT mouse button on the moon
     graphic when you are in the design mode. A dialog box will pop up
     telling you to load "frames" of graphics...

     As you may know the file ANIMATE1.FRX contains the multiple moon
     icons that are used in this program. I tell you that otherwise you
     might go "looney" (comes from the word lune or moon) trying to
     figure out where those graphics are stored.

     Oops... almost forgot. I ran this program from a RAM drive that is
     NOT in my PATH. So it should be complete. If not, call me.

     Anyhow... this program is better than nothing....

     John De Palma on CompuServe 76076,571