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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