TPLSLED7Seg v1.0 - Component for Delphi 5

TPLSLED7Seg is a Delphi Visual Component representing a Seven 
Segment LED digit, used in digital clocks, counters and a host 
of other electronic equipment.

                  ----a----
                 |         |
                 f         b
                 |         |
                  ----g----       Segment names 
                 |         |
                 e         c
                 |         |
                  ----d----


===============================================================
                        DISCLAIMER
===============================================================

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU.

SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL
NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION.

IN NO  EVENT SHALL THE  AUTHOR, COPYRIGHT  HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER
PARTY  WHO MAY  REDISTRIBUTE THE  SOFTWARE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR
DAMAGES,   INCLUDING  ANY   GENERAL,  SPECIAL,  INCIDENTAL,  OR
CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES ARISING OUT  OF THE USE OR  INABILITY TO
USE THE  SOFTWARE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA,
DATA BEING RENDERED  INACCURATE, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, LOSS
OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, LOSS SUSTAINED
BY  YOU  OR  THIRD PARTIES,  OR  A  FAILURE  OF THE SOFTWARE TO
OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE)  EVEN IF THE AUTHOR, COPYRIGHT
HOLDER, OR  OTHER PARTY HAS  BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.

IN SHORT:
YOU CANNOT  MAKE ME RESPONSABLE  FOR ANYTHING  THAT GOES  WRONG
WITH THIS SOFTWARE!!!
===============================================================


---------------
Files included:
---------------

 - plsled7seg.pas  	: component source-code
 - plsled7seg.res  	: picture resource for the component palette
 - Readme.txt      	: This file
 - test.exe        	: Executable demo sample (digital clock)
 - test.dpr        	: Delphi project file
 - test.cfg		: 
 - test.dof		: 
 - test.res		:
 - Unit1.pas       	: Demo source code
 - Unit1.dfm		: 

------------------------------------
Installing the component (Delphi 5):
------------------------------------

1) Click on Component and select Install Component. 
2) In the Install Component dialog, click on the Into new package tab and 
   add the full path of the TPLSLED7Seg source code to the Unit file name
   edit box. 
3) Give a package name in the Package file name edit box.
4) Give a meaningful name like Seven Segment Digit for the Package
   description.
5) Click OK and follow the instructions if any.

------
Usage:
------

Just drop one (ore more) digits(s) on your form.

----------------------------
Properties of the component:
----------------------------

 - Align, Anchors, BiDiMode, Constraints, Cursor, Enabled, Height, 
      Hint, Left, Tag, Top, Visible, Width
   Normal Delphi properties.

 - BackColor
   Changes the digit's background color

 - BrightColor
   Color of the segment when lighted up

 - DimColor
   Color of the segment when not lighted up

 - Gap
   Gap between two segments 

 - SegShape
   Changes the shape of the segments
   Rectangular segments, Single Edge Segments or Double Edge Segments

 - SegWidth
   Thickness of the segments

 - Spacing
   Space between the digit and the border

 - Value (0-9)
   The value is shown in the digit


				+++++++++
	
				IMPORTANT

				+++++++++

Use this piece of software in any manner you like as long as you don't
hold me resposible.

If you wish to communicate with me, my contact details are as follows

	Name    	:    	S Sampath Kumar

	e-mail 		: 	ssk@powerlogicsys.com

	Address 	:	Power Logic Systems
				No 13, Sapthagiri Enclave
				Ramanathapuram,
				Off Sungam Byepass
				Coimbatore
				India 641 045

	Telephone	:	+91 422 421 6601
	Mobile		:	+91 93631 15600	
		