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- Welcome to FTL!
-
- This is the README file for the demonstration program for FTL 2.1, the
- powerful new hypertext, hypermedia components from CIUPKC Software. The
- demo is actually a set of DHT (Delphi Hyper Text) files for FTL which
- explain the workings of the component system and also demonstrate its
- power at the same time!
-
- HOW TO USE THE DEMO
-
- Unzip the distribution file into a single directory. If you obtained the
- version without an AVI file, copy the Delphi.avi file from the Delphi CD
- or disks into the directory if you wish to test the AVI display capabilities
- of FTL. If you got the AVI file version, you may skip this step.
-
- From the program manager (or explorer in Win 95) invoke FtlDemo. It will
- bring up a splash screen, and you will be in the first demo file.
-
- If the file comes up as just text (no graphics or links) resize the
- display window so it is large enough not to have breaks in the hypertext and
- reload DEMO1.DHT from the File|Open menu item and you will return to the
- normal demo pathway.
-
- Follow the links in the demo file whenever the cursor turns into a pointing
- hand (like Windows help!) Moving around inside the demo structure will give
- you a fair idea of the capabilities of FTL.
-
- Then start changing the several dozen menu options and observe how this
- changes the behavior and appearance of the demo files! This is the real
- power behind FTL, because everything you see in the demo was created in
- the Delphi IDE using the VCL components and their OnEvent method handlers!
-
- (If you encounter unexpected or anomalous behavior from the demo, please
- don't worrry; this is a system in early release and a few bugs are still
- being chased. If you wish to order the product, or not, don't hesitate to
- send mail to the address below with bug reports! (If you find a bad enough
- one, you might get a free copy by way of thanks!)
-
- HOW TO ORDER
-
- Print out the ORDER.TXT file and fill it in, and mail it with your check or
- money order to the address in the file, which is:
-
- CIUPKC Software
- Post Office Box 365
- Westminster, CO 80030-0365
- USA
-
- Please allow 2-4 weeks to receive your disks and optional manual copy.
-
- HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH CIUPKC SOFTWARE
-
- CIUPKC Software can be reached by normal mail at the above address.
- We can also be reached on the internet at:
-
- kilgalen@tde.com
-
- We have a WWW storefront at:
-
- http://www.webcom.com/~kilgalen/welcome.html
-
- Say hello and drop by! We always have new and exciting things at the
- CIUPKC Headquarters!
-
- Thanks for trying FTL!
-
- CIUPKC Software
-