About Box Component

Release:	3.5
Date:	27 December 2009
Delphi Compatibility: Key	D1   D2   D3   D4   D5   D6   D7  D2005 (Win32) D2006 (Win32) D2007 D2009 (Win32) D2010 (Win32)

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Change Log

• Removed Delphi 1 support.
• Changed default values of AutoDetectGlyphs and ButtonGlyphs properties.
• Simplified and rationalised setting and use of conditional define symbols and removed unused conditional define symbols from demo.
• Changed to use resourcestrings on Delphi 3 and later for default dialog title and button captions.
• Fixed bug (issue #2) that was hanging Delphi 2010 IDE.
• Deleted AutoDetectGlyphs test from demo project.
• Updated documentation and included shortcut file that links to component Wiki.
• Delicensed demo by removing MPL from it.
• Updated help file.
• Updated build scripts.

• Added new UseOwnerAsParent property (for Win32 only) that makes window handle of any owner of dialog as dialog's parent.
• Added new UseOSStdFonts property (for Win32 only) that makes dialog use OSs standard fonts. This property added to cause XP and Vista to use their differing default fonts.
• Enabled ESC key to be used to close dialog box.
• Updated help file with topics about new properties.

• Fixed conditional compilation problem: was not detecting compilers after Delphi 7.
• Fixed keyword error in help file.
• Added .als a-link keyword file for use with Delphi 6 and 7.

• Added new Position property that modifies action of CentreDlg, DlgLeft and DlgTop properties to be relative to either screen, desktop or owner control rather just relative to screen as before. Form positioning now defaults to be ralative to desktop centre rather than screen.
• Added code to ensure dialog box is always wholly on screen, including centred dialogs.
• Now constructs about dialog form with component's owner instead of application.
• Set default property values for DlgLeft, DlgTop and HelpContext properties.
• Ensured compatibility with Delphi 1-7.
• Added demo program to distribution.
• Changed to Mozilla Public License.
• Updated help file new Position component.

• Changed component palette from "PJSoft" to "DelphiDabbler".
• Updated help file copyright message and title.

• Replaced reference to VInfo unit with reference to PJVersionInfo when compiled under 32 bit Delphi.
• Changed form name to TPJAboutBoxForm.
• Now removes reference to version information component if that component is deleted.
• Added new ButtonWidth property.
• Made default button height and width properties reflect the default button sizes used by 16 and 32 bit Delphi.
• Changed dialog box font size to 8 when compiled under 32 bit Delphi. This font size now conforms to Windows 95 standards.
• Changed component palette from "PJ Stuff" to "PJSoft".
• Updated help file to integrate with Delphi 3 and later - help no longer integrates under Delphi 1 and 2.

• Made compatible with Delphi 1, 2, 3 & 4.
• Fixed potential bug where UseButtonGlyphProperty variable in Execute method was not being set under some conditions.
• Replaced reference to VerInfo unit with reference to VInfo unit when compiled under 32 bit Delphi (VerInfo name clashes with an existing unit in Delphi v3 and v4).
• Moved Declaration of TAboutDlg form class from implementation to interface section to allow to compile under Delphi 4.
• Updated HTML documentation to include installation notes for Delphi 3/4 and added update history.

• Changed installation palette to "PJ Stuff" from "Own".
• Added HTML documentation.

• Made compatible with Delphi 1 & 2.
• Made appearance of glyphs on buttons depend on state of new AutoDetectGlyphs property and on whether 16 or 32 bit Delphi is being used.

• Made appearance of glyphs on buttons depend on state of global MsgDlgGlyphs system variable.

• Added HelpContext property. Help is displayed when F1 is pressed and HelpContext property has a value > 0.

• Added VersionInfo property that can link to a TPJVersionInfo component and use it to get dialog box text from version information.
• Changed name of Caption property to "Title" to conform with other VCL dialog box components.
• Added property to control height of dialog box's button.

• Original version - 16 bit only.