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PROP3D
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Version 40.63 (24 September 1995) by Massimo Tantignone
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This program patches some system library functions to improve the look of
the GadTools proportional gadgets, namely sliders and scrollers. Their knob
is currently the only element of the Amiga GUI that still appears "flat":
Prop3D gives them a full three-dimensional look just like the rest of the
system gadgets, and adds a dithered pattern to their container's background.
Note that Prop3D only modifies GadTools gadgets, any other custom
proportional gadget is left untouched.
To use Prop3D you just have to add the following line at the beginning
of your User-startup:
Run > NIL: Prop3D
after copying Prop3D into a directory that is in the system path (for
example SYS:C or SYS:Utilities).
It is important to start Prop3D before any program that uses the
gadtools.library, so put the above command among the very first lines of
your User-startup.
Alternatively you can simply copy Prop3D along with its icon into your
WBStartup drawer and forget about it. Do not remove the "DONOTWAIT" tooltype.
To remove Prop3D you can run it a second time or send a CTRL-C to its
process. By doing this the program restores the original library functions
and exits. Make sure that no programs are using the gadtools.library while
you remove Prop3D, or else there could be spectacular system crashes.
Prop3D was tested with AmigaOS 2.04/3.0/3.1 and Enforcer. It shouldn't
have any serious bug, but I can't by any means guarantee that it will work
with future releases of AmigaOS (hopefully there will be no need of it).
Furthermore under AmigaOS 2.x it works, but the look of the gadgets is
slightly less attractive.
============================================================================
Changes from version 40.27 to version 40.63:
╖ No more Enforcer hits when KingCON opens its requester for filename
completion
╖ Now Prop3D can be run after PatchControl without crashing the system
╖ Enhanced overall compatibility with other programs
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Changes from version 40.14 to version 40.27:
╖ Fixed the bug that caused a lot of gadget flashing
╖ Now Prop3D correctly uses BACKGROUNDPEN instead of color 0
╖ The gadgets that are only 12 pixels high (or less) get a slightly
different look that makes easier to use them
╖ Fixed a really obscure bug that caused a memory loss each time
a program freed its gadgets
============================================================================
For any comments, suggestions, questions, bug reports, etc. contact me at
the following address:
Massimo Tantignone
Via Campagnoli, 4
28100 Novara (NO)
ITALY
Fidonet: 2:331/126.6
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