FXDemo.EXE Contents

Copyright ©1994 Preston S. Page

FXDEMO.EXE* demonstrates three VBX style custorm controls from Preston Page and Sleepless Nights Software:

LabelFX.VBX

MSpin.VBX

PbcFX.VBX

From the Demo menu, choose from three small programs:

Tool/Status Bars

LabelFX Styles

PbcFX Styles

*NOTE:

The FXDEMO.EXE was written using Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 and requires VBRUN300.DLL which is available in several CompuServe forums, including the MSBASIC forum LIB 1.

Development and Runtime licenses are available.  See Orders.


Copyright
Copyright Information

FXDemo.exe, FXDemo.hlp, PbcFX.VBX, LabelFX.VBX and MSpin.VBX

are all Copyright ©1994 Preston S. Page, All rights reserved.

Copies of these programs may be distributed freely for demonstration purposes only.

Development and runtime licenses for the VBX programs are availlable from Sleepless Nights Software and Preston Page via CompuServe E-Mail: CIS 71712,1473.


LabelFX
LabelFX.VBX

Much the same as the standard Visual Basic label, but with extended 3D visual effects for borders, captions, etc.  It can be used as a self-painting tool bar or status bar.  LabelFX supports arrow key navication, mouse events, ShowFocus properties and DDE communication.   Version 3.0 of this control will support bound data functions.

LabelFX.VBX can be used with Microsoft Visual Basic 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 and with Microsoft Visual C++ or other MFC 2.0+ compatible compilers.


MSpin
MSPIN.VBX

MSpin is a mini spin button custom control.  Its 3D and border effects are adjustable and contol code very flexible.  MSpin.VBX can be used with Microsoft Visual Basic 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 and with Microsoft Visual C++ or other MFC 2.0+ compatible compilers.


PBCFX
PbcFX.VBX

This Picture Button custom control works well for tool bars, option buttons and mixed text and picture button.  PbcFX automatically converts your bitmap to a disabled bitmap when its Enabled property is set to False.  It also automatically orients text and bitmap combinations and supports BMP, ICO and WMF type Pictures with text on picture capability.

PbcFX.VBX can be used with Microsoft Visual Basic 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 and with Microsoft Visual C++ or other MFC 2.0+ compatible compilers.


Toolbar
Tool/Status Bar

This window demonstrates

-- How LabelFX.VBX can be used as a self-painting tool bar and status bar

-- PbcFX.VBX as nornal and option button tool bar buttons

-- Some of the border and text options available for LabelFX


LabelFX Styles

This window samples the visual effects available for LabelFX..

Use the MSpin buttons to choose combinations of Border Special Effects:

-- Borderstyle Property (11 styles)

-- Align Poperty (None, Top, Bottom)

-- Borderwidth Property

-- 3D Font Effects

Use the Check Boxes from Special Effects to toggle:

--  Rivets Property (3D dots at each corner of  LabelFX)

--  Outline Property (for raised and inset Borderstyles)

-- Drop Shadow

-- ShowFocus Property (click on the Borderstyle/Align LabelFX)


PbcFX
PbcFX Styles

The permutations of PbcFX.VBX visual effects are demonstrated here.

Built-In Bitmaps are pictures such as arrows, VCR buttons, etc., that are part of the PbcFX button.  Use the MSpin button to see the 30 picture choices.  Also demonstrated are the three 3D font choices.

In the AutoSize + Alignment + Bitmap area you can test the effects of combining the Alignment Property with Text and Bitmaps.

-- Use the MSpin button to change the Alignment Property of the Caption text.

-- Use the check boxes to toggle ShowFocus, Rounded Corner, Rivets, and Outline Properties

-- Use the Bitmap check box to load/unload the floppy disk bitmap as the Picture Property.

-- Use the Enabled check box to view the automatic disabled bitmap drawing when the Bitmap check box is marked.


Orders
Orders and Registration

What you get for your registration fee:

- Custom Controls loadable in development environments (Visual Basic,

  Application Studio, or any VBX capable system)

- E-Mail support on Compuserve

- Royalty Free runtime distribution license

- On-line Windows help

- Programmers' Guide

- Visual Basic and C++ support files

You can register any of these controls by sending us your name,

address, the name(s) of the VBX and a license fee:

Control           U.S. Fee            International

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LBLFX.VBX         $15.00              $18.00

PBCFX.VBX         $15.00              $18.00

MSPIN.VBX         $15.00              $18.00

All Three         $35.00(save $10)    $38.00

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Orders and Technical support, contact:

  Preston Page

  Sleepless Nights Software

  11878 Cynthia Drive

  St. Louis, MO  63043

  Compuserve ID 71712,1473