TCards

This VCL allows the user to easily use the cards supplied with 
Windows in the CARDS.DLL, and build games.

PROPERTIES

CardBack:     This is the style of the design used to draw the
              card when CardStyle is set to cdBack.  Possible
              values range from 1 - 12.

CardStyle:    This depicts how the card will be drawn.  Possible
              values are:
              cdBack:   Draw card back design
              cdFront:  Draw card front
              cdO:      Draw placeholder card
              cdX:      Draw invalid placeholder card

Selected:     When selected is true, card is drawn inversed, else
              card is drawn normal.

Suit:         Depicts what suit the given card is.  Possible
              values are:
              0:  Clubs
              1:  Diamonds
              2:  Hearts
              3:  Spades

Value:        Depicts the value of the card using the formula:
              Value:=FaceValue + (Suit * 13);
              Conversely:
              FaceValue:=Value - (Suit * 13);



Installing TCards

To install this VCL, copy both CARDS.DCU and CARDS.DCR to the
directory where you have your other shareware controls.  Then, 
from Delphi's main menu, select Options|Install Components.  In the
dialog, click on the Add... button, then Browse... and change to the 
drive/directory where you stored the above two files.  Select 
CARDS.DCU and click OK, then OK again.

Using TCARDS

To use this control, simply place it on your form, and edit the 
CardBack, CardStyle, Suit, and Value properties.

Sample Procedures:

procedure initdeck;
var
    i:integer;
begin
    {Initializes deck array, do once per program, or to reset}
    {deck[1..52] is a global array}
    for i:= 1 to 52 do
        deck[i]:=i;
end;


procedure shuffledeck;
var
    i,j,k,temp:integer;
begin
    {deck[1..52] is a global array}
    Randomize;
    For i := 1 To 10 do
        For j := 1 To 52 do
        begin
            k := trunc(1 + (52 * Random));
            temp := deck[j];
            deck[j] := deck[k];
            deck[k] := temp;
        end;
end;


Registering TCards

To register TCards and receive source code, send $10 (+$2 S&H) to:

Indigo Software
4240 Park Newport # 308
Newport Beach, CA 92660

You can save the $2 shipping fee by specifying a Compuserve or AOL 
account to have your control sent to instead of by mail.